Seven women set out in the very first Dakar Rally 47 years ago. These French women were formidable racers in a sea of testosterone in the inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally.
Daring Dames: The First Women Who Raced in the Dakar Rally
This custom bike is called ‘The Merlin’. The engine is a 1942 Harley-Davidson WL (750cc flathead).
Posted on February 19, 2011 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving