How do you race when your body is shutting down... This is killing me Eps.14 - The Girl On A Bike | MeeTV

How do you race when your body is shutting down... This is killing me Eps.14

Motorbiking6/23/2024

The Girl On A Bike

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The penultimate day sees my body shutting down. The pain in my arms, pure exhaustion but set with deep determination not to quit. With 837km left to Dakar the end feels so close but every km takes a toll on my body. I really hope this Dakar series racing the original Dakar route in the Africa Eco Race gives you some behind the scenes understanding of what it takes to compete in such a gruelling infamous race! 13th January (part 14) Africa Eco Race STAGE 11 (Day 12): Akjoujt → Boubene Liaison: 0km Special stage: 247.61km Liaison: 255.96km Total: 513.57km Distance completed so far: 5688.66km Distance to Dakar: 320.03km Watch below to see the previous episodes of this multi-part series: Part 1: The Rally Adventure Begins https://youtu.be/i4l1ASRR3FI?si=S0alByrwx4qR3rXj Part 2: Too Scared to Fall Asleep https://youtu.be/zWXD-RZ4nQs?si=AZqNcVjJNove6qeJ Part 3: Heart-pounding Escape From Car Crash In Race To Dakar https://youtu.be/mY8eNh_cBvI?si=oJaQO7LADhqgaWw0 Part 4: crashed and totally lost in the desert racing to Dakar Senegal https://youtu.be/uJrc-HgkCYE?si=u_Bd0dFugWjVHq_6 Part 5: stuck in the pitch black fighting to get to Dakar Senegal https://youtu.be/LcvKcp7iZ4g Part 6: Cruel but epic Dakar motorbike adventure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFRxtMzBW5Q Part 7: Riding so fast his pants fell down! Averaging 85km/h in the Africa Eco Race https://youtu.be/Gb_3kKmKrA4?si=hWbxyaVp33e-WNI_ Part 8: Rest day shenanigans – Africa Eco Race https://youtu.be/suOYVIN4q8k?si=zbHatZATDyTgtoHd Part 9: What's it like racing to Dakar? It's time for Mauritanian sand https://youtu.be/qttZqg-VhQg?si=iyagOmC7jUwUVDCy Part 10: Another day alone in the desert - fighting for Dakar in the Africa Eco Race https://youtu.be/4PFk4hpjHMo?si=K2cm--c6WkBo6FL9 Part 11: Africa is trying to break me....will I actually be able to make it Dakar? https://youtu.be/jSTHs8xxp5M Part 12: Seeing such a huge crash in monster size dunes really shook me up https://youtu.be/V6u3i3glcqo Part 13: Worst injury so far but I'm fighting on https://youtu.be/zGIG-JZnoz4 More information on this series: - EasySim www.easysim.global use discount code TGOAB15 for 15% off all data bundles - Guardian Bell tracking system www.guardianbell.co.uk I’m riding Big Buddy a KTM 450 rally replica with some key modifications: - KTech Suspension set for my weight - Michelin desert bib mousse and tyres to ensure zero punctures - Caulfield custom made seat for a happy Vanessa bottom - Cross Country ADV mega rally pegs - And my own personalised graphics designed by me - Custom tool kit hidden under the seat with Teng Tools and my emergency flare - Land Rover Defender 90 on BF Goodrich tyres with Lazer lamp Please follow my adventures on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlonabike Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlonabike Website: https://www.thegirlonabike.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaprocter/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegirlonabike WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6y5Ne47XeFmFGhXn2b If you made it this far, comment and join the conversation Supported by Teng Tools #getorganised https://www.tengtools.com/ Cardo Systems #askforcardo https://cardosystems.rfrl.co/5gxzq and use code “TGOAB“ Michelin #teammichelin Revolution Race CTEK Chargers Please follow my adventures on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlonabike Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlonabike Website: https://www.thegirlonabike.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaprocter/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegirlonabike WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6y5Ne47XeFmFGhXn2b If you made it this far, comment and join the conversation Supported by Teng Tools #getorganised https://www.tengtools.com/ Cardo Systems #askforcardo https://cardosystems.rfrl.co/5gxzq and use code “TGOAB“ Michelin #teammichelin Revolution Race CTEK Chargers Edit & Thumbnail - Team KapDx Media - (Suruj Barman & Arjun Tumung) Music Credits: Epidemic Sounds https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/si5fin/ Tracks: ES_Physical (Instrumental Version) - Parellite.mp3 ES_CLOUD9 - BLUE STEEL.mp3 ES_Step on Up - Rockin' For Decades.mp3 ES_Forsaken - Under Earth.mp3 ES_Deadbeat - Tigerblood Jewel.mp3 ES_200 Dont's (Instrumental Version) - Conditional.mp3 ES_Just A Little Spark (Instrumental Version) - Sven Karlsson.mp3 ES_It's a Ride - Shiver Disk.mp3 Timestamp: 0:16 STAGE 11 (Day 12): Akjoujt → Boubene 0:43 Dakar Almost Here (837km left) 1:00 Lost in the Sahara! 2:41 The Struggle is Real 3:30 Desert Emergency 4:53 Body Failing Me 5:14 Only 95km Left! 6:07 Why Africa Eco Race? 7:11 Made it to Checkpoint! 8:18 Media Interview 10:47 Refueling Stop 11:15 Special Stage Done 12:15 Border Crossing 13:45 Race Recap pen_spark tune share more_vert AfricaEcoRace #DakarRally #RallyLife #AdventureMotorcycle #WomenWhoRide