Sign up for latest news and offers: https://www.dukevideo.com/ENews Ari Vatanen and Edi Orioli were the winners of the 1990 edition of the Paris-Dakar Rally but the race was - as always - about a lot more than just the headline results. 465 competitors set out from La Defense in Paris, proving that in just 12 short years the event had changed from a quirky challenge for hardy and adventurous amateurs to a global phenomenon attracting the biggest manufacturers and world famous drivers. For France

In 1986, the Paris Dakar Rally was rocked by a series of serious accidents, and a tragedy which would stun the sport forever when an horrific helicopter accident in Mali killed five, including Dakar Rally founder Thierry Sabine. The tragedy shocked everyone involved in the 1986 event, but it was decided to complete the rally raid in Sabine's honour. So, 22 days after leaving Paris, the surviving cars, motorcycles and trucks rolled into Dakar, bringing an emotional end to the 15,000km adventure.

The Paris-Dakar Rally was one of the great motorsport adventures, travelling thousands of miles through the most challenging terrain on Earth. In 1984, the event became a race for survival as the harsh conditions and tough environment decimated the field. This action-packed review follows the 12,000km odyssey as 426 cars, motorcycles and trucks navigate eight countries in 20 drama-filled days. Share the triumph and tragedy as the teams encounter rocks, sand, dust, jungles and rivers in an energy