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I've got 2 big firsts in this video: my first ever race in an all-electric racecar (the Extreme E Odyssey 21), and my first ever stage of the Dakar rally. Both were a great time!! Check out this RAW all-GoPro onboard footage of the final stage of Dakar 2020. Going by GoPro timing, this would put me around third overall for times on that stage. And while there are some caveats to that time, I was still super impressed with the speed (and especially the torque) of the Odyssey 21! Subscribe to my channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpCJ0y-_y03qPlG4zrYAAvQ?sub_confirmation=1 Follow me on Instagram: @kblock43 Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/kenblockracing Rad gear that The Hoonigans make for me: https://www.hoonigan.com/collections/ken-block Check out my Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/kblock43 Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/kblock43 ]]> Wed 04 Jan 2023 21:13:13 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/22651/ken-block-first-to-race-extreme-e-racecar-at-the-dakar-rally-raw-gopro-onboard-footage/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/22577/first-drive-ken-block-drives-the-all-new-extreme-e-electric-racecar-in-last-stage-of-dakar-rally/
This is my first drive in an all-electric racecar... ever. And it's in the Dakar Rally, of all places!! How rad is that? I had the opportunity to race the final stage of Dakar in the all new Extreme E ODYSSEY 21 racecar, and it was an absolute blast. And yes, I may have ripped a donut or two in it, too. The wildest feeling was how instantly the electric torque came on (all 750lb/ft) and how fun it was to drive because of that. Subscribe to my channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpCJ0y-_y03qPlG4zrYAAvQ?sub_confirmation=1 Follow me on Instagram: @kblock43 Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/kenblockracing Rad gear that The Hoonigans make for me: https://www.hoonigan.com/collections/ken-block Check out my Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/kblock43 Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/kblock43 ]]> Wed 04 Jan 2023 21:02:09 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/22577/first-drive-ken-block-drives-the-all-new-extreme-e-electric-racecar-in-last-stage-of-dakar-rally/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/22561/ken-block-slays-ice-in-dakar-stage-winning-audi-rs-q-e-tron/
We are back at the Zell am See frozen lake in Austria for another rad day of driving race cars. I get the pleasure of shredding the Dakar Stage Winning Audi RS Q e-tron race car, on ice… I love my job! Mattias Ekström, the driver who piloted Audi race car to the Dakar Stage win, is riding shotgun with me for a quick crash course on getting up to speed in a very new and very complex electric race car. Fun times ahead! Rad gear that The Hoonigans make for me: https://www.hoonigan.com/collections/ken-block Check out my Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/kblock43 Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/kblock43 I got a TikTok too https://www.tiktok.com/@kblock43 ]]> Wed 04 Jan 2023 20:58:13 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/22561/ken-block-slays-ice-in-dakar-stage-winning-audi-rs-q-e-tron/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/22296/ad-feature-this-is-audi-s-new-dakar-car/
Meet the re-newed Audi RS Q e-tron : lighter, more aerodynamic, and more improved than last year. Can it win the Dakar? No longer rookies thanks to a year’s worth of Dakar experience and an Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge win under their belt, Audi Sport is more competitive and ready for this year’s Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. As soon as Audi got back from last year’s race (and quite a few showers later), the team started scratching their heads to make this year’s car (a ridiculously complex off-road buggy with an alternative drive concept that blends a Formula E’s electric drivetrain with a high-voltage battery and a highly efficient 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine from DTM to keep the battery topped-up) even faster. ‘Evolution not revolution’ was the mantra for the new car as the furiously complex drivetrain had no faults during its debut last year, proving that the car can finish the Dakar and be competitive. Even so, the whole car has been refined, made lighter and more aerodynamic. As you can see, the body is completely new and features significantly enhanced aerodynamics. It helps lower the prototype’s weight and center of gravity. To improve efficiency, there are a flurry of new operating strategies that benefit this complex car. Meanwhile, a load of ergonomic changes in the interior allow the dream team of drivers (Mattias Ekström, Stéphane Peterhansel and Carlos Sainz) and their co-drivers to navigate, change wheels and generally make the whole racing thing easier. The Audi Sport team is currently packing its bags and heading to the start line in a few weeks. Remember, the Dakar is a place where lap times are measured in weeks not minutes; an annual 6,000-mile off-road race and the ultimate test of how much a car and the human body can take. How does Audi think it’ll fair? Well, check out the video above to get a measure of its confidence. But we’ll leave the last words to Rolf Michl, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH and responsible for motorsport at Audi. “We wouldn’t be Audi Sport if we were there just to compete” To keep up with Audi’s Dakar effort, head to TopGear.com’s dedicated race hub: https://www.topgear.com/advertisement-feature/audi-dakar-2023 This is an Advertisement Feature by Audi Want to share your views with the team? Join our BBC Studios Voice: https://www.bbcstudiosvoice.com/register This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/ ]]> Tue 03 Jan 2023 23:20:15 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/22296/ad-feature-this-is-audi-s-new-dakar-car/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/15616/dakar-rally-hero-sam-sunderland-races-to-the-tallest-building-in-the-world/
Motorbike legend, and Dakar Rally 2022 winner, Sam Sunderland cuts short his pre @Dakar Rally preparation for a last minute photoshoot on top of the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa. The GasGas motocycle champion has to ride his bike through desert obstacles and tackle several iconic Dubai locations en route in order to get to the skyscraper on time ???? ⏱ Catch up on the latest Dakar Rally action every day https://www.redbull.com/int-en/shows/dakar-rally In Partnership with Dubai Tourism Locations in order of appearance: Burj Khalifa Al Maha Resort Dubai Desert Hatta Love Lakes Madinat Jumeirah Jumeirah Mina A'Salam La Mer Emirates Golf Club The Dubai Mall #RedBull #Dakar2022 #Dakar _________________________________________________ Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before with the best action sports clips on the web, original series and livestreams. Get the FREE Red Bull TV apps for all your devices: http://win.gs/RedBullTVApps Subscribe to Red Bull on Youtube: http://win.gs/SubToRedBull Check out Red Bull on TikTok: https://win.gs/TikTok Red Bull on Facebook: http://win.gs/redbullfb Red Bull on Instagram: http://win.gs/RedBullInstagram Red Bull on Twitter: http://win.gs/redbulltwitter ]]> Fri 07 Jan 2022 20:22:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/15616/dakar-rally-hero-sam-sunderland-races-to-the-tallest-building-in-the-world/