Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: Verne's novel "Around the World 80 Days" has provided the inspiration for a number of sporting events. Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: The 80 Day Race is the brainchild of Dutchman Frank Manders. Photos: Inside the Dakar Rally Chilean motorcylist Jose Ignacio Florimo Cornejo conquers a near vertical sand dune. Hide Caption 12 of 13 Photos: Inside the Dakar Rally Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar celebrates his Dakar Rally victory. quipped Ramsey, who also has designs on entering the Dakar race in the future.

Source: CNN January 22, 2019 13:07 UTC