The 2014 Dakar begins on January 5 in Rosario, Argentina and will see the competitors complete a brutal race covering 8734km over 14 days.<br /><br />In the first of our Red Bull previews we look at factory Honda rider Helder Rodrigues.<br /><br />For many years Rodrigues has been the best-of-the-rest after Coma and Despres. He's finished third twice and one of those was on a Yamaha that was built in his own garage, so his pedigree is undisputed.<br /><br />At 34-year-old he has a wealth of experience and can also be credited with playing a huge part in the development of the Honda CRF450, which recent results suggest is now a match for the dominant KTM.<br /><br />Get the best of biking EVERY day...<br /><br />Latest motorcycle news: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br /><br />Sign up to MCN Xtra -- the new MCN newsletter: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br /><br />Like /MotorCycleNews on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleNews/<br /><br />Follow @MCNnews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNNews<br /><br />Follow @MCNsport 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
