The 2012 Dakar Rally kicked off in South America on January 1. Regarded as the hardest race in the world, the multinational contingent of riders are currently embarking on the epic and dangerous adventure through Argentina, Chile and Peru. <br /> <br />Among them is Irishman Stan Watt, who represents our best chance of home-grown talent not only finishing the event, but getting a result in the 2012 Dakar Rally. <br /> <br />Backed by Crescent Racing, KTM motorcycles UK and complete with a purpose-built rally bike direct from the KTM factory in Austria, Watt also has the infrastructure and support crew with the potential secure a win. <br /> <br />MCN's Michael Guy caught up with Stan and the Crescent KTM team, testing in Dorset, ahead of the Rally. <br /> <br />View more great motorcycling videos on the MCN channel: http://www.youtube.com/motorcyclenewsdotcom <br /> <br />Subscribe to the MCN YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=motorcyclenewsdotcom <br /> <br />Get the latest motorcycle news at http://www.motorcyclenews.com/ <br /> <br />Join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleNews/ <br />Motor Cycle News on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNNews <br />MCN sport on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNSport<br /><br />Love this video? Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2dMl0sx<br /><br />Get the best of biking EVERY day...<br />Stay up to date with the latest from MCN:<br />Latest motorcycle news: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br />Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleNews/<br />Follow @MCNnews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNNews<br />Follow @MCNsport on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNSport<br /><br />Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the world’s biggest print and online motorcycle publication. All the greatest motorcycle video content from the world’s<br />most respected motorcycling media brand. Since 1955 MCN is available weekly in<br />both print and digital editions and 24/7 on motorcyclenews.com
