Dakar Stage 12: Status quo
On a 12th special stage bike category leader Cyril Despres picked up his 4th stage victory on the Dakar and his first since 2011. In the general standings, Despres and … Read More
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Dakar Stage 11: Rain stops play, Gordon wins
Although the 11th special was again affected by the weather, American Kurt Caselli obtained a 2nd stage victory on the Dakar, while general standings leader Cyril Despres further increased his … Read More
Dakar Day 9: Despres dominates, Terranova celebrates!
On completion of a superb battle with the title holder, Joan Barreda picked up his 4th stage victory on Day 9 of the 2013 edition, 1'15 ahead of Cyril Despres. … Read More
Dakar Day 8: An unstoppable Peterhansel and an unfortunate Nasser!
Frenchman Cyril Despres produced a stunning performance to take his first stage win in the 2013 Dakar in the Bike category and, most importantly, climb to second overall, 5m23s down, … Read More
It’s still too close to call in Tucuman!
139 motorcycles, 26 quads, 106 cars and 64 trucks made it through the first eight stages to the rest day in Tucuman, representing 74.61% of the vehicles which started in … Read More
Hyundai Accelerates WRC Preparations with Team Principal Appointment
Michel Nandan Hyundai Motor Co. has bolstered its nascent World Rally Championship (WRC) program with the appointment of WRC veteran Michel Nandan as Team Principal. The Frenchman, who has held … Read More
Dakar Day 8: Casteu takes over in Bikes, it’s sink or swim for the cars
David Casteu On Day 8 of the Dakar Rally Joan Barreda won the last stage before the rest day in Tucuman, while David Casteu toppled Olivier Pain from the top … Read More
Dakar Day 7: Peterhansel wins another stage, pads lead in Dakar
Stephane Peterhansel leads Stephane Peterhansel won the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally on Friday to increase his overall lead in the cars competition, and a French motorcyclist became the … Read More
Third person dies in 2013 Dakar Rally
Motorcycle rider no. 106 Thomas Bourgin (FRA) was the victim of a fatal traffic accident on the link route as he made his way to the start of the day’s … Read More
Dakar Day 6: Lopez wins in his own country, bittersweet victory for Al Attiyah
With a third stage victory on the Dakar 2013, Francisco Lopez (nickname Chaleco) provided a worthy celebration of the rally's arrival in his native Chile and moved into position behind … Read More
Two people killed in Dakar Rally accident
Two people have been killed during the Dakar Rally after an accident involving a taxi and a support vehicle in Peru on Wednesday night. The accident, which took place 21:30 … Read More
Dakar Day 5: Top billing for Yamaha while the Minis hit back
Nani Roma has taken his first stage win of this year's Dakar Rally, piloting his Mini to victory as the event reaches its fifth day. The win consolidates Roma's fifth … Read More
Dakar Day 4: Giniel De Villiers Rallies
Giniel de Villiers showed why he is one of the world’s top endurance off road drivers in Tuesday’s special stage four of the Dakar Rally between Nazca and Arequipa in … Read More
Dakar Day 3: Chaleco spells double trouble, Al-Attiyah strikes back
He only started in 30th place, but by the time he got to Nazca he'd already left almost 20 other riders in the dust. Francisco L¢pez took his second stage … Read More
Dakar Rally South America, Peru Day 2
Stephane Peterhansel Today’s loop around Pisco saw Joan Barreda win the stage and the usual supporting cast of the Dakar step up to the plate and take the top honors, … Read More
Sainz and Lopez win Dakar Rally opener in Peru
Former two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz showed his experience by claiming the first special stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally in Peru Saturday,. Driving for team Buggy, the Spaniard … Read More
Scenes from Dakar Scrutineering and Practice
In Lima, the spectators have been hurrying to the Dakar Village and the scrutineering site, where the favorites in the truck category were in attendance during the second day. The … Read More
Dakar Rally kisses Africa goodbye forever
The legendary Dakar Rally will start on Saturday and send its participants through the deserts and mountains of South America. It will be the fifth consecutive time the rally "will … Read More
Dakar Rally Statistics
With the Dakar Rally about to start, here are some stats for you to ponder: The number of titles up for grabs on the Dakar, in the bike, quad, car … Read More
Honda to compete in the 2013 Dakar Rally with just 3 Riders
Honda has announced that it will participate in the motorcycle class in the Dakar Rally to be held in January 2013 in South America, with three riders in its works … Read More
Robby Gordon enters Hummer in Dakar
Robby Gordon Fresh from Dakar 2012 where he was ranking 2nd overall, Robby Gordon enters with a Hummer which, following preliminary checks, fulfills all regulatory requirements. The American will be … Read More
45th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 underway
As nighttime began to fall at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) over Mexico’s majestic Baja California peninsula, desert racing action is heating up as 298 adventurers battle the terrain, the competition … Read More
World Rally Championship to get new timekeeper
Motorsports governing body FIA "is in talks to replace World Rally Championship's current timekeeper Stage One with SIT," according to Markus Luttgens of Motorsport-Total.com. Despite the criticism of manufacturers and … Read More
Ford walks away from WRC
Ford is quitting the World Rally Championship next year. On Friday, Mini made a similar announcement that it was ending financial support for its factory team after 2012. Ford cited … Read More
Video: Petter Solberg’s Crash at 2012 WRC Rallye de France
While 9 time World Champion Sebastian Loeb was on his way through amazing scenery and old, rural villages in France to claim another win, Petter Solberg had other worries to … Read More