Category: Dakar
Spectator dies at the Dakar Rally
This CNN article details the death of a racing spectator of the Dakar Rally: A woman watching the Dakar Rally in Argentina died Saturday after a vehicle in the event … Read More
Dakar: The overall route
The route designed for the 2010 Dakar on the territories of Argentina and Chile promises to each kind of driver a sequence adapted to their qualities. The long stay in … Read More
Dakar: First Special Stage begins
After a first link stage of 400 km, which was 52km longer than initially planned, the title holder in the bike category, Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM) kicked off proceedings by … Read More
Dakar makes symbolic start in Argentina
On New Years Day thousands have gathered at the Obelisk in the center of Argentina’s capital for the symbolic start of the Dakar Rally. Competitors made a 215-mile drive to … Read More
Q & A with Volkswagen’s Lutz Meyer
Q. What is the golden rule for a logistician at the Dakar Rally? Lutz Meyer – Volkswagen's logistics expert: Very clearly, you always need to have a plan B in … Read More
Robby Gordon ready for Dakar
Just days until the start of the highly anticipated 2010 Dakar Rally, Robby Gordon and Team Hummer are preparing to head south to Argentina. The Hummers are flying like always, … Read More
Dakar Rally to return to South America
The organizers of the Dakar Rally have said it will return to South America next year, following its successful hosting in Argentina and Chile this January. “Based on the success … Read More
Financial troubles force Mitsubishi to withdraw
Mitsubishi will no longer compete in the Dakar Rally for financial reasons, the company announced Wednesday. The announcement came as Japan's fourth-largest automaker said its group net loss will amount … Read More
Sainz out after accident; Miller 2nd, Gordon 3rd
Dakar Rally leader Carlos Sainz dropped out of the event after he missed a turn and his Volkswagen crashed into a ravine during Thursday's 12th stage. Sainz was not injured, … Read More
Dakar Stage 11 cancelled
Heavy fog along the 225km route from Copiapo to Fiambala in Chile has led to the cancellation of Wednesday’s Dakar Rally stage. Carlos Sainz will therefore head into the final … Read More
VW team 1-2-3 after 8 stages of Dakar
NASCAR Sprint Cup owner/driver Robby Gordon finished eighth Sunday in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally and remained fifth overall in the standings. Spaniard Carlos Sainz won the stage … Read More
Dakar 2009 – French biker found dead
UPDATE Pascal Terry, who was found dead three days after disappearing while racing in the Dakar Rally, died from a pulmonary edema, the judge in charge of the case said. … Read More
Dakar support truck crash kills two
Two people were killed Friday when a Dakar Rally support truck from Argentina slammed head-on into another vehicle, police said. The accident occurred near Pejerreyes, some 400km north of Santiago … Read More
Dakar Stage 7: Sainz wins, Gordon 3rd
Spain's Carlos Sainz has regained the overall Dakar Rally lead, winning the seventh stage as the grueling race left Argentina for Chile by crossing the Andes mountain range. Sainz beat … Read More
Rally officials disqualify Dakar leader Al Attiya
Dakar Rally leader Nasser Al Attiyah was disqualified for skipping part of the sixth stage he won on Thursday. Rally officials said Al Attiyah missed more than three hidden check … Read More
DAKAR: Day 6 – Al-Attiyah extends lead
Nasser Al-Attiyah increased his overall lead more than three-fold on day six of the Dakar Rally – but only after he missed a way point. Al-Attiyah, who began the day … Read More
Giniel de Villiers wins Dakar Stage 5
South African Giniel de Villiers scored his first stage win of the 2009 Dakar Rally and moved into second place overall after Stage 5 on Wednesday. In the longest special … Read More
Sainz wins Dakar fourth stage
Spaniard Carlos Sainz won the fourth stage of the Dakar rally by six seconds from Qatar's Nasser Al Attiyah on Tuesday to maintain the overall lead in the controversial race. … Read More
British pair in artificial coma after Dakar Rally wreck
Suffering from pulmonary problems, Paul Green and co-driver Matthew Harrison, of the Rally Raid UK team were taken to hospital in Santa Rosa and placed in an artificial coma – … Read More
DAKAR: Day 3 – Al-Attiyah takes second win.
Nasser Al-Attiyah has secured his second stage win of the 2009 Dakar Rally after setting the quickest time on the 551km run from Puerto Madryn to Jacobacci. Having lost the … Read More
Carlos Sainz takes overall lead in Dakar Rally
Carlos Sainz/Michel Périn Spain's former world rally champion Carlos Sainz overcame poor visibility to take the overall lead in a congested Dakar Rally on Sunday after winning the second stage, … Read More
Robby Gordon 17th after opening stage of Dakar Rally
Robby Gordon sits 17th after Saturday's opening stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina. Gordon, driving the Team Dakar USA Hummer, completed the opening stage in two hours, 50 minutes … Read More
Team Dakar USA clears scrutineering
After months of preparation for what many consider to be the toughest motorsports event on earth, Team Dakar USA completes scrutineering. Scrutineering consists of several hours of activities that include … Read More
Security company wants Gordon to stop using its logos
UPDATE Robby Gordon response: "We are disappointed by Vanguard's decision to present our issues to the media. But given the inaccuracies and misleading statements recently published by Vanguard, we want … Read More