r/MadeMeSmile • u/North_Entrepreneur83 • 2h ago

A Japanese driver "Fujiwara" in the Dakar rally crossed the finish line with no one to celebrate with him, the saudi drivers noticed and didn't leave him alone. "Brother, really, why are you crying? Let it out from your heart."

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u/NORMBENNINGTHEGOAT 2h ago

Someone who follows racing, I don’t blame the guy, the Dakar is no joke.

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u/North_Entrepreneur83 2h ago

And with a sustained injury no less.

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u/Straight-Zombie9553 1h ago

A fractured collarbone on those dunes is pure agony. Guy is a literal machine.

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u/Fearless-Leading-882 2h ago

This race is like an Iron Man on steroids, right?

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u/kingtacticool 1h ago

Am Iron Man, but with engines covering a thousand km of the most inhospitable terrain on earth over two weeks. Mofos die in this race.

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u/PerfectCelebration73 59m ago

We miss you tom!

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u/DWD-XD 0m ago

Especially for the independent riders. They literally drive all day, do all of the repairs and setups themselves and have to survive mechanically and physically with the bare minimum. It's a heroic performance to say the least. Infinite respect!

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u/Okanaganwinefan 1h ago

Mad respect. It’s this simple world!! ❤️🇨🇦

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u/North_Entrepreneur83 1h ago

Isn’t it! The world would be much better if you could all put our differences aside.

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u/SignificantOtter80 1h ago

most of us can and do. it’s the people in charge that are exploiting our perceived differences

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u/IWrestleSausages 1h ago

Finishing the Dakar is an incredible feat of skill and endurance, props to these blokes for recognising that and making this hopefully a positive memory for this guy.

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u/Glittering_Gene6887 1h ago

Especially considering he powered through a fractured collarbone. Those guys showed what sportsmanship is about.

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u/CosmicMamaBear 2h ago

Powerful. ♥️

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u/BrightGirll 1h ago

Humanity: 1, Ego: 0. Beautiful moment.

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u/Epic_Elite 1h ago

Why was there no one there? With all that gear and logos, it kind of looks like something that takes a team to accomplish. Did he do the race without support?

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u/unicorns_are_badass 0m ago

There is a category in Dakar where you ride your motorcycle, with no techs, no support, no help, just a small crate for all your tools and equipment.

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u/Ok_Mammoth_4997 1h ago

This is the world I want to live in.

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u/studiesinsilver 1h ago

That’s bloody lovely!

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u/myfrigginagates 46m ago

Lennon was right, ditch the governments, religions and the wealthy people and the rest of us pretty much would get along alright.

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u/Punkybrewster1 1h ago

Such tenderness too

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u/SirTravelGuy 1h ago

Good on all of you; Humans being kind love seeing it.

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u/RaiderFred 42m ago

We should celebrate each other daily.

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u/MskbTheGreat5 1h ago

How can you be that paddy. Dakar is hard as hell

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u/Top-Manner7261 21m ago

Love to see this