While the focus is usually on the battle up front, the annual Dakar Rally is a personal battle for dozens of often unheralded competitors throughout the field.

This year, the dream of finishing the world’s toughest offroad race came true for two South African women competing for the first time: motorcycle riders Kirsten Landman and Taye Perry...

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