Dakar Rally begins in South American capital on January 5 and finishes 15 days later in Afghanistan . Tom Neathway is five of one injured military personnel taking part in 8,000-kilometer Neathway . British soldier lost both legs and an arm during active duty in Afghanistan in 2008 . Sabine himself died during the 1986 race when the helicopter in which he was traveling was struck by a sudden sandstorm . He will be taking part as a co-driver , helping with navigation in the South American race .
Dakar Rally begins in South American capital on January 5 and finishes 15 days later in Afghanistan . Tom Neathway is five of one injured military personnel taking part in 8,000-kilometer Neathway . British soldier lost both legs and an arm during active duty in Afghanistan in 2008 . He will be taking part as a co-driver , helping with navigation in the South American race .