In this episode of Dakar Rally Daily we interview Mason Klein, the up-and-coming American rally racer as he prepares to head to Dubai in advance of the 2024 Dakar Rally. Mason gives us plenty to talk about as his program has completely flipped in 2024. After stage-winning and top-overall standing performances at last year's Dakar, Mason was a victim of budget cuts in the KTM support program and left without a contract. So, he's going at it on his own with friends and family and a new ride - the KOVE 450 Rally.

We talk all things Kove, KTM and a lot more.

Enjoy this fun chat with Mason Klein and definitely pay attention to him at this year's race as he's really putting it out there with an unproven program.

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Dakar Rally Daily is produced and edited by Jesse Ziegler, and hosted by Quinn Cody and Jesse Ziegler.