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Category Archive: Dakar, DAKAR RALLY 2018, Truck Racing

Dakar Stage 3: Disaster for Team Petronas Iveco De Rooy

Jan 09, 2019 Jarlath Dakar, DAKAR RALLY 2018, Truck Racing Comments Off on Dakar Stage 3: Disaster for Team Petronas Iveco De Rooy

The third stage of the Dakar Rally 2019 ended up to be a disaster for Petronas Team De Rooy Iveco. Only Federico Villagra managed to complete the 331 km between San Juan de Marcona and Arequipa...

There’s still time to drive the original Dakar Rally route across the Sahara Desert

Dec 14, 2018 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar Comments Off on There’s still time to drive the original Dakar Rally route across the Sahara Desert

There’s still time to join one of 2019’s most exciting automotive adventures, driving the original Dakar Rally route across the Sahara Desert in an ageing Citroen Berlingo. Organised by Driven to...

41st Dakar 2019 looms ever closer – 100% PERU!

Jul 20, 2018 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Events, Motorbike Comments Off on 41st Dakar 2019 looms ever closer – 100% PERU!

Monster Energy Honda Team continues with the preparations for the 41st edition of the Dakar while the official confirmation that the event will go ahead has been announced. It has also been revealed...

First Stage win for Peugeot 3008DKR at Dakar 2017

Jan 04, 2017 Jarlath Dakar, DAKAR 2017, News Comments Off on First Stage win for Peugeot 3008DKR at Dakar 2017

After a cautious start to the 2017 Dakar Rally on Monday, Sébastien Loeb hit the ground running on Day 2 to win the event’s second stage which formed part of today’s run from Resistencia...

Ford Trucks to race in the 2019 Dakar Rally
Jan 05, 2019

Belgian based team VDR Truck Racing, the rally team...
First ever all-female team in 6-hour Ford Fiesta Zetec...
Oct 28, 2018

Emma Dempsey, who made a comeback to Motorsport recently as...
Entries open for new Jordan Baja: Welcome to Wadi Rum!
Aug 26, 2018

Saudi Arabian driver Essa Al-Dossari is one of the first...
Lola pays tribute to former owner Martin Birrane, on its...
Aug 01, 2018

Lola Cars celebrated its 60th anniversary in spectacular...
Martin Birrane, entrepreneur, racing driver, owner Peer...
Jun 11, 2018

It is with great sadness that the Birrane family has...

Dakar Rally SS9: No luck today for the X-raid MINI JCW Team

Jan 17, 2019

Eighth place for Despres Peterhansel forced to retire Lady Luck deserted the X-raid MINI John Cooper Works Team today. Cyril Despres and Jean-Paul Cottret (both FRA) finished eighth on stage nine....