The 2014 Dakar begins on January 5 in Rosario, Argentina and will see the competitors complete a brutal race covering 8734km over 14 days.
In the second of our Red Bull previews we look at three-times Dakar winner Marc Coma.
For a man whose life revolves around racing and winning the Dakar, being forced to sit out the 2013 race has made Marc Coma more focused than ever.
The 37-year-old Spaniard is a legend in the world of Dakar, he's won the brutal race three times and along with fierce rival Cyril Despres has dominated the results for close to a decade.
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