The 2025 Dakar Rally is an intense race lasting over 14 days and covering thousands of kilometers through the harshest terrains of Saudi Arabia. TUDOR is now the Official Timekeeper of this legendary event.
TUDOR Joins the Dakar Rally 2025 as Official Timekeeper
Ask anyone in professional motorsports what the toughest race in the world is, and you're likely to hear the same answer: the Dakar Rally. Competing in it means risking everything in one of the most unforgiving environments on earth. The 2025 edition of the race will take place from January 3rd to 17th, starting in Bisha and finishing in Shubaytah, both in Saudi Arabia. But the real challenge isn’t where the race begins and ends; it’s what lies in between—or rather, what doesn’t: civilization. The route passes through the Empty Quarter, the largest sand desert in the world, an uninhabited, desolate region. Even the support trucks that assist teams through this harsh landscape have their own class to compete in. When it comes to the Dakar, nothing follows the rules of a typical race.
The race follows a “rally raid” format, meaning teams rely solely on a roadbook with a route map to navigate through vast stretches of difficult terrain, sometimes driving up to 12 hours non-stop, with special stages scattered along the way. Both the overall route and the specific timing for stages like the 48HR chrono and the Marathon stage are tracked—which is where TUDOR plays a crucial role.
