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Category Archive: Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016

Cross-Country Update from X-Raid Mini ALL4Racing

Jun 04, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016 Comments Off on Cross-Country Update from X-Raid Mini ALL4Racing

TweetAbu Dhabi Desert Challenge (03rd – 07th April 2016): The desert rally was our first race after the Dakar rally. Overall seven MINI ALL4 Racing and the X-raid buggy were on the entry list. Time...

1st DAKAR SERIES IN AFRICA: BIKES / QUADS / SSV

Feb 06, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, News Comments Off on 1st DAKAR SERIES IN AFRICA: BIKES / QUADS / SSV

Tweet The Dakar Organization is back in Africa with his first Dakar Series in Morocco. Perfect training for the Dakar, it moves closer to Europe! Concept: • A friendly rally in a convivial...

Team Petronas De Rooy Iveco triumphs in 2016 Dakar Rally

Jan 16, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, News, Truck Racing Comments Off on Team Petronas De Rooy Iveco triumphs in 2016 Dakar Rally

Tweet Three Iveco trucks in the Top 5: outstanding results for the Iveco pilots The Dutch pilot Gerard de Rooy, in his Iveco Powerstar, triumphs in one of the toughest editions in the Dakar history...

Dakar / SS12: First stage win for Mikko Hirvonen

Jan 16, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, News Comments Off on Dakar / SS12: First stage win for Mikko Hirvonen

Tweet– Three AXION MINI ALL4 Racing vehicles make it to the top five, today – Al-Attiyah still second in the overall standings Today, Mikko Hirvonen gave the AXION X-raid Team the third...

De Rooy knows: To finish first, you first have to finish

Jan 16, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, Truck Racing Comments Off on De Rooy knows: To finish first, you first have to finish

TweetOne is never ‘almost’ there, certainly not in the Dakar. Gerard de Rooy knows that more than anyone. That’s why he doesn’t take any risks, not in the penultimate stage and not in the...

Iveco’s De Rooy manages his Dakar lead sensibly

Jan 15, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, Truck Racing Comments Off on Iveco’s De Rooy manages his Dakar lead sensibly

TweetGerard de Rooy saw something blue looming up in his mirrors. His racer’s heart said: ‘Don’t let him pass!’ His reason said: ‘You’ve got plenty of time. Let him go.’ So the leader...

Another stage win for the AXION X-raid Team

Jan 15, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, News Comments Off on Another stage win for the AXION X-raid Team

Tweet– Nasser Al-Attiyah wins stage 11 – Three MINI ALL4 Racing vehicles in the top six of the overall standings The Dakar enters its home straight. 11 of the 13 stages of the 2016 Dakar...

DAKAR SS 11 KTM’S PRICE FURTHER EXTENDS OVERALL LEAD

Jan 15, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, Motorbike Comments Off on DAKAR SS 11 KTM’S PRICE FURTHER EXTENDS OVERALL LEAD

TweetRed Bull KTM factory rider Antoine Meo of France on Thursday sealed his second stage win in the Dakar Rally to finish the eleventh stage just 18 seconds ahead of teammate and current overall...

Dakar SS10: 4 MINI ALL4 Racing vehicles now hold top-10 positions

Jan 14, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, News Comments Off on Dakar SS10: 4 MINI ALL4 Racing vehicles now hold top-10 positions

TweetThe 10th stage – from Belén to La Rioja – was a true challenge and jumbled the overall standings massively. With today’s 244-kilometre special stage contested, Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT),...

De Rooy surprised by huge differences

Jan 14, 2016 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, DAKAR 2016, Truck Racing Comments Off on De Rooy surprised by huge differences

TweetHe didn’t win the stage, but Gerard de Rooy was the big winner of the tenth stage of the Dakar 2016. Petronas Team De Rooy Iveco’s captain took a lead of one hour and 15 minutes to the...

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