Paolo Picelli
Coordinated the production of all the content, offering creative, IT and much more support: a true all-rounder.
Dakar 2026
Ultra Dakar · From Paris to the Dakar
The sixth participation of Tiziano Internò and Rally POV, the first in Ultra Dakar mode.
The Ultra Dakar project
Bringing the race back to its roots.
On the 40th anniversary of Thierry Sabine's death, Tiziano wanted to try to bring back the original spirit of the first Paris-Dakars: a departure from Italy to reach Paris, a symbolic passage by the Eiffel Tower, then on to the official Dakar boarding in Barcelona along mule tracks and snowy trails.
To spice up the challenge, a goal that is "simple" only on paper: keep racing in the Malle Moto class, without assistance, but also give up the iconic red crate. All the tools and spares for two weeks of adventure had to travel inside the bags on the bike, just as the pioneers did in the Eighties.
This is what Ultra Dakar was: bringing the race back to its roots, turning every kilometre and every stage into a chapter of a great journey, even before a competition.
Ultra Dakar was also covered by a report on Italia 1.
A Dakar with the "Original" spirit
The best performance of his career.
From the sporting point of view, the 2026 Dakar was the best performance of Tiziano Internò's career: 37th overall among the bikes and 8th in the Original by Motul class, at the end of two very hard weeks of sand, stones and above all navigation.
But the most significant result came outside the standings: the Sportsmanship Trophy as ambassador of the spirit of the Dakar, received for stopping to rescue Bradley Cox during stage 7 and then towing him for 170 km. A gesture that sums up the Ultra Dakar philosophy: an extreme challenge against fatigue, but also a deeply human journey, made of sharing, mutual respect and gestures worth more than any special-stage time.
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37th
overall among the bikes
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170 km
towing Bradley Cox
stage 7, Sportsmanship Trophy
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8th
in the Original by Motul class
without assistance
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6th
Dakar for Tiziano
the first in Ultra Dakar
Behind every piece of content, a team.
A true dream team
A true dream team
Behind every piece of content, a team.
In the field, together with Tiziano, worked Paolo Picelli, Daniel Vulin, Fabio "Shake" Bernardini, Alberto Porta and Carolina Tedeschi. From Italy, Andrea Bergamini. A lean but highly specialised team that allowed Rally POV to keep a unique, recognisable storytelling style, deeply close to people.
Daniel Vulin
Production and editing of the Daily Recap from the special stage.
Fabio "Shake" Bernardini
Creative direction of "Una Porta sulla Dakar".
Alberto Porta
Host of "Una Porta sulla Dakar", a true news show with all the news of the stage.
Carolina Tedeschi
Every day a curious look at details and anecdotes from the bivouac, with her reels.
Andrea Bergamini
From Italy: graphics, titling and cross-platform publishing.
A world of content
A new way to experience the Dakar.
In 2026 the Rally POV YouTube channel was the hub of the video storytelling, alongside Facebook and Instagram. Four formats every day.
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Daily Recap
The daily video from the stage with Tiziano as "reporter in the special": focus on navigation, road book and the hidden anecdotes.
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Una Porta sulla Dakar
The evening news show hosted by Alberto Porta, with the creative direction of Shake: sporting results and the more human stories of the rally.
03
Malle Moto
The live stream from the bivouac that showed, without filters, the maintenance and life without assistance.
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Reels
One reel a day by Carolina Tedeschi, dedicated to curiosities and moments that truly define life at the Dakar.
The full playlist
Dakar 2026, all the episodes.
The figures of the 3 main channels
Some figures.
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22.2 million
views
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737,099
likes
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13,149
comments
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12,110
shares
| Channel Facebook | Views 7.4 million | Likes 208,925 | Comments 5,865 | Shares or reposts 3,312 shares |
| Channel Instagram | Views 12 million | Likes 416,299 | Comments 3,071 | Shares or reposts 1,642 reposts |
| Channel YouTube | Views 2.8 million | Likes 111,875 | Comments 4,213 | Shares or reposts 7,156 shares |
| Channel Total | Views 22.2 million | Likes 737,099 | Comments 13,149 | Shares or reposts 12,110 |
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A world of reactions
Three generations glued to the TV.
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13,149
comments
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27,113
direct messages, emails and Messenger
The synergy with ASO
Inside the official "Dakar Heroes" programme.
The 2026 Dakar marked a further step forward in the collaboration between Rally POV and the organiser. Inside the official "Dakar Heroes" programme, many of Tiziano's onboard clips were used to show navigation and life in the special stage live, bringing the point of view of an Original rider to the global channels of the race.
The synergy also took shape in collaborative reels and in a video portrait dedicated to his journey. This editorial alliance strengthened the role of Rally POV: on one side telling the Dakar in Italian to its own community, on the other contributing authentic content to the official channels of the race, generating shared value for ASO, partners and audience.
Gallery
Dakar 2026, the photos.
Support the project
The 2027 Dakar starts now.
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