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Al-Attiyah joins Loeb in Dacia's Dakar Rally line-up for 2025

Earlier this year, the Romanian manufacturer announced plans to compete in the Dakar in 2025 following what labelled as a "test phase" during 2024, when it will enter selected events of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship.

Motorsport

Who’ll Win In A Hill Climb Race – A Hilux Rally Car Or Sherco Enduro Bike?

Red Bull Motorsports puts the Hilux Dakar and Sherco 300SE Factory head to head in a hill climb race in South Africa’s Sani Pass.

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Kove Hopes To Make Waves At Dakar With New 450 Rally EX

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Kove has its sights set on conquering the Dakar Rally with the launch of the new 450 Rally EX at EICMA 2023.

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See The Porsche 911 Dakar Go Flat Out On The Autobahn

It’s theoretically limited to 149 mph, but this video shows the rally-prepped 911 has a bit more to give.

Motor1

Yamaha Is Bringing Its Ténéré 40th Anniversary Tour Across Europe In 2023

Yamaha Motor Europe is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ténéré in 2023, and it's bringing Dakar bikes, production bikes, and new bikes on tour.

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M-Sport's Dakar challenger completes main development phase

M-Sport, working in conjunction with NWM, revealed plans to take on one of the world's most gruelling rallies last year, which has resulted in an extensive development programme to prepare a Ford Ranger, initially conceived by South African firm NWM.

Motorsport

Legends Of The Dakar Special Exhibition Open Now At KTM Motohall Museum

KTM Motohall is putting on a special Legends of the Dakar exhibition at the museum in Mattighofen, Austria, centering on its illustrious Dakar Rally history.

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Ford explains Formula E snub after launching Dakar Rally project

The brand has just announced another fully-fledged factory racing programme, with at least a two-year commitment to a Dakar Rally programme using the Ford Ranger.

Autosport

Ford explains Formula E snub after launching Dakar project

The brand has just announced another fully-fledged factory racing programme, with at least a two-year commitment to a Dakar Rally programme using the Ford Ranger.

Motorsport

Watch Over 100 Amateur Dakar Enthusiasts Take Classic ADV Bikes To Morocco

Harry's Garage takes us to Sandraiders 2023, witnessing over 100 vintage enduro bikes ride some classic Paris to Dakar routes from the halcyon days of the 1980s

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Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023

According to Autosport’s sister website Motorsport-Total.com, there are plans to close Audi Sport Customer Racing at the end of the current season to allow the marque to prioritise its upcoming entry into Formula 1 in 2026.

Autosport

FIM-Sanctioned 2023 Sonora Rally To Showcase World’s Top Talent

The 2023 Sonora Rally brings the world’s best riders to North America in 2023 as a FIM-sanctioned round of the Cross-Country Rallies Championship.

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Dakar 2023: Kevin Benavides Wins His Second Dakar Rally Title

The final two stages of the 2023 Dakar Rally packed plenty of action in the sand as Kevin Benavides went on to win the 2023 Dakar, as well as both stages.

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Dakar 2023: Cornejo Takes Stage 12 Win, Price Now In The Lead Overall

For the first time in the 2023 Dakar Rally, Nacho Cornejo at last took a stage win on Stage 12. The overall rankings also sufficiently shifted so Price leads.

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Dakar Rider CS Santosh Discusses Mental Health After 2021 Crash

Former Hero Dakar Rally rider CS Santosh discusses his mental health struggles and depression diagnosis following a near-fatal crash in 2021.

Motorsport

Dakar 2023: Loeb makes it a hat-trick of stage wins

Sebastien Loeb has completed a hat-trick of 2023 Dakar Rally stage wins by triumphing on the 10th stage, as overall leader Nasser Al-Attiyah maintained his advantage without a fuss.

Autosport

Dakar 2023: Loeb makes it a hat-trick of stage wins on Stage 10

Sebastien Loeb has completed a hat-trick of 2023 Dakar Rally stage wins by triumphing on the 10th stage, as overall leader Nasser Al-Attiyah maintained his advantage without a fuss.

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Dakar 2023: Luciano Benavides Wins Stage 6, Next 2 Stages To Be Marathon

Stage 6 of the 2023 Dakar Rally saw the front riders in a pack for most of the way, with multiple lead changes and time bonuses to play for.

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Dakar 2023: Al-Attiyah extends lead as Loeb beats Peterhansel to Stage 4 win

Nasser Al-Attiyah has opened up his Dakar Rally lead to over 18 minutes, while Sebastien Loeb fought back from a nightmare start to the event to win stage 4.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweet Smell of Success for Chicherit in Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

French driver Guerlain Chicherit bounced back from five punctures on Monday to win Tuesday's third stage of the Dakar Rally which was shortened from 447 kilometers to 378km due to torrential rain. The 44-year-old Prodrive driver timed 10 hours 56 minutes with South African Henk Lattegan finishing second, 3min 26sec…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ekstrom Edges Loeb to Take Opening Dakar Rally Prologue in Saudi Arabia

Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom drove his Audi hybrid to victory in the 13km-long prologue of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Ekstrom edged out France's nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb (BRX) by a second. "It's always nice to start in a good way, but, of course, the day…

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Chris Birch Shows You What It’s Like To Train With Dakar Rally Racers

Chris Birch ends up chasing a bunch of his Dakar Rally friends across the desert in a bid to keep up while they train in his YouTube video.

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Train To Reclaim Dakar Crown In 2023

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team riders Matthias Walkner, Toby Price, and Kevin Benavides train to reclaim the Dakar Rally crown in 2023.

Autosport

Audi's Sainz calls for roadbook clarity in Dakar after 2022 issues

Audi star Carlos Sainz is hoping the Dakar Rally can produce a roadbook that is accurate and easy to read after his 2022 outing was derailed by navigational issues.

Autosport

Sainz hits out at 100kg weight increase for Audi's Dakar contender

Carlos Sainz has expressed his frustration at the minimum weight of T1U cars being raised by 100kg for the 2023 Dakar Rally, saying rules are hurting electric cars such as the Audi.

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