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Africa Eco Race – Here’s to the next (12th) edition!

Jan 16, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on Africa Eco Race – Here’s to the next (12th) edition!

The AFRICA ECO RACE ended the 13th of January 2019 on the shores of the Lac Rose in Dakar. After the undoubtable success on all levels of the eleventh edition, organizational, sport and security...

Dakar SS8 De Rooy Iveco reduces the gap on Kamaz, but not enough

Jan 15, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU, Truck Racing Comments Off on Dakar SS8 De Rooy Iveco reduces the gap on Kamaz, but not enough

In a nerve-racking eighth stage, Gerard de Rooy narrowed his gap in the Dakar Rally standings. Eduard Nikolaev lost control because he was stuck in the dunes for almost an hour. De Rooy, however,...

Aleš Loprais almost destroys engine, but holds on to 5th overall in Dakar

Jan 15, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU, Truck Racing Comments Off on Aleš Loprais almost destroys engine, but holds on to 5th overall in Dakar

The crew consisting of Aleš Loprais, Ferran Marco Alcayna and Petr Pokora and driving their Tatra Jamal – Queen 69 have survived a rerun of dunes around the city of San Juan de Marcona and...

Third win in a row for Team PETRONAS De Rooy IVECO on SS7 Dakar

Jan 15, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU, Truck Racing Comments Off on Third win in a row for Team PETRONAS De Rooy IVECO on SS7 Dakar

Gerard de Rooy wins the special in Stage 7, having set the pace and finishing more than half an hour ahead of his rivals. The first looped stage, beginning and ending in San Juan de Marcona with 323...

MINI JCW Buggy & Stéphane Peterhansel wins the day on Dakar SS7

Jan 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU Comments Off on MINI JCW Buggy & Stéphane Peterhansel wins the day on Dakar SS7

Carlos Sainz in third place Peterhansel closes in on Al-Attiyah After yesterday’s bad luck, Stéphane Peterhansel and David Castera (both FRA) both enjoyed a trouble-free day. They secured...

Brabec retakes the leadership of Dakar after SS7 for Monster Energy Honda

Jan 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU, Motorbike Comments Off on Brabec retakes the leadership of Dakar after SS7 for Monster Energy Honda

Monster Energy Honda Team returns to the top of the leader board of the world’s toughest rally. American Ricky Brabec battled back to overall leadership as the Dakar Rally arrived at its seventh...

Dakar Rally SS7: Second place for MINI’s Nani Roma

Jan 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU Comments Off on Dakar Rally SS7: Second place for MINI’s Nani Roma

Przygonski back at the front Roma and Przygonski starting at the Super Ica After yesterday’s problems, the MINI John Cooper Works Rally crews enjoyed better luck on today’s stage around...

SS7 Dakar victory for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Sam Sunderland

Jan 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU, Motorbike Comments Off on SS7 Dakar victory for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Sam Sunderland

STAGE SEVEN DAKAR WIN FOR KTM’S SUNDERLAND Dakar Rally 2019 – Stage 7 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Sam Sunderland has posted the fastest time on day seven of the 2019 Dakar Rally. Coming from...

De Rooy impresses in demanding Dakar SS7

Jan 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU, Truck Racing Comments Off on De Rooy impresses in demanding Dakar SS7

In the dunes of the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally, Gerard de Rooy has rocked the competition. With great superiority, the captain of Petronas Team De Rooy Iveco won the stage. He gained 34 minutes...

Dakar Rally SS6: All three MINI JCW Buggy in top 10

Jan 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2019 PERU Comments Off on Dakar Rally SS6: All three MINI JCW Buggy in top 10

Third place for Carlos Sainz After Saturday’s rest day, stage six of the 2019 Dakar took the crews from Arequipa to San Juan de Marcona. The Tanaca dunes proved particularly challenging for the...