“Though little known in the U.S., the Dakar is a sports juggernaut in Europe, where France's state broadcasting company runs more than 25 hours of coverage, and the leading drivers and riders are accorded the same status we give to Super Bowl quarterbacks.”

American novelist, journalist, and musician

Jonathan Miles is an American novelist, journalist, and musician. He is known for his novels and for his writing in magazines and newspapers, including a column for the New York Times Styles section. His books include Dear American Airlines, Want Not, Anatomy of a Miracle: The True* Story of a Paralyzed Veteran, a Mississippi Convenience Store, a Vatican Investigation, and the Spectacular Perils of Grace, and Eradication: A Fable. He has also contributed to GQ, Details, Field & Stream, and Garden & Gun.