The story started 25 year ago, watching for the first time The Dakar on "auto moto" a french motorsport TV show. Even if in Canada nobody knew about this amazing race, it injected me it's virus.
In 98, after only 10 hours total of motorcycle experience, I sent my KLR650 (which was totally not adapted for rallying) in Granada in order to participate in the Atlas Rallye in Morroco. I had several crashes a day, loosing half the bike in the desert, getting towed by a camel to start the kickless bike and winning the trophy for perseverance and I also became the first Canadian ever to participate in an African Rally Race.

A part of my dream was accomplished. But Dakar was my dream! In 2000, after 1 year of convincing Canadians about what is Dakar and a big help of Honda Canada who believe in me, I was on the starting line, becoming the first Canadian to participate in the Dakar on a bike. But with 1 summer experience in off roading, I pushed to hard for my small riding capabilities and my Dakar dream stopped hard on the ground at more then 120km/h. 

But like a real Dakarist, after 1 week of saying to myself I will never do it again i quikly change my mind and I was already on the preparation for 2001. I had more experience riding but not mechanically. So my engine stopped before the rest day!
After these experience, I decided that desert, adventure and motorcycle would be part of my life. Now I am on a bike 12 months a year; I am motorcycle guide in Morocco and other places in the world and I work with Honda Canada.

I am approaching this Dakar with a lot more experience and all aspect and my only goal, like everybody else is to finish.
This year to prepare I was in Morocco for 6 week guiding groups in the desert. I also will be in the Honda Europe Team to make sure I have all the chance to reach Buenos Aires

Without my friend and family and especially Honda, I would not be able to have the kind of life I have now! THANKS!

1998:     Rallye de l’Atlas -Morroco: Finish and won the special trophy of Amateur
2000 :    Paris Dakar Rally: First Canadian ever to participate
2001:     Paris Dakar Rally: Only Canadian to have participate 2 times
2002:     Dubai Rally: Finish 26th overall
2002:     Harricana Rally (Snowmobile): Finish 9th Overall
2005:     Pharaons Rally - Egypt: Has made a full feature Documentary that is still broadcast inTV network Canal D
2005:     Dakar rally: Was copilot and Public Relation for Dutch Buggy Race team - We won our category and 9th overall
2007:     Baja1000 (Mexico) Finish 11th of our class -First Canadian to have race Dakar and Baja

More about Patrick Trahan:

- Professional GUIDE for the past 5 years  / Off Road motorcycle guide for tour Company in Morroco,Tunisia,Italy, Dominican Republic and Other

- Coach and event coordinator for Honda Canada

- Bachelor degree in Sociology and Computer Science; University of Ottawa

- Home town: Montreal, Canada

- 1 Child: Melina Trahan, 14years old