Alongside the already decorated drivers, the pack of contenders is compact and full of ambitious people. How not to start with Adrien Van Beveren ? Third overall in 2024 for his first podium, the Frenchman from Honda presents himself in full possession of his means for his tenth Dakar. In recent weeks, he has undergone careful preparation, passing through Morocco twice to rehearse his scales. With his fifteen stage victories in WRC2 since 2022, the three-time winner of the Enduropale du Touquet believes in his chances, fast on the sand and daring in navigation.