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Category Archive: Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News

M-Sport to pursue Dakar ambitions with Neil Woolridge Motorsport

Apr 14, 2022 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on M-Sport to pursue Dakar ambitions with Neil Woolridge Motorsport

Tweet It’s been a few years since there was a works Ford Ranger participating in the Dakar Rally, well, the time has come again thanks to M-Sport’s joint venture with renowned rally...

Ken Block thrilled with the Dakar spec Audi RS Q e-tron

Feb 10, 2022 Jarlath Dakar, EV Motorsport, Events, News Comments Off on Ken Block thrilled with the Dakar spec Audi RS Q e-tron

TweetThis was a car swap of a very special kind: with Mattias Ekström as the instructor in the co-driver’s seat, Ken Block tested the Audi RS Q e-tron with start number 224 on snow and ice. The...

FALKEN WILDPEAK TYRES PASS GRUELLING DAKAR TEST

Feb 08, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on FALKEN WILDPEAK TYRES PASS GRUELLING DAKAR TEST

TweetFalken’s WILDPEAK M/T tyres put on a stellar performance during the 2022 Classic Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia this month, making the finish and completing 7,500 kilometres of running on...

Trucks with Allison transmissions sweep the board in gruelling Dakar 2022

Feb 02, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News, Truck Racing Comments Off on Trucks with Allison transmissions sweep the board in gruelling Dakar 2022

TweetExtreme driving conditions and the heat of competition demonstrate the wide-ranging advantages of fully automatic transmissions Allison Transmission equipped the top 10 and an additional seven...

Fourth Dakar Rally title for Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah as Toyota records 1-3 finish

Jan 14, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Fourth Dakar Rally title for Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah as Toyota records 1-3 finish

Tweet 2022 Dakar Rally – FIA World Rally-Raid Championship, round 1 – January 1-14, 2022 · Ten Brinke, Alvarez, Yacopini and Chabot finish 17th, 18th, 20th and 22nd...

Successful Dakar 22 for South Racing Can-Am Mavericks

Jan 14, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Successful Dakar 22 for South Racing Can-Am Mavericks

TweetSouth Racing Can-Am Mavericks finish first and second in FIA T3 section Jones and Farrés give Can-Am Factory South Racing Team a 1-2 finish in T4 Saudi female drivers Akeel and Al-Obaidan reach...

Top 4 placings on Dakar ’22 for all conquering Kamaz Masters

Jan 14, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Truck Racing Comments Off on Top 4 placings on Dakar ’22 for all conquering Kamaz Masters

Tweet The 164 kilometers Sprint on the final day of the Dakar could hardly affect the situation of the contestants, who had created a solid temporary reserve for 11 stages of the rally marathon. And...

Pablo Quintanilla takes runner-up spot in Dakar Rally 2022 for Monster Energy Honda Team

Jan 14, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Motorbike, News Comments Off on Pablo Quintanilla takes runner-up spot in Dakar Rally 2022 for Monster Energy Honda Team

Tweet Monster Energy Honda Team rider Pablo Quintanilla won the final 2022 Dakar Rally stage to grab second overall place in the race just three-and-a-half minutes shy of the winner. All four...

Dakar 2022: Two X-raid MINI desert racers in the top 10

Jan 14, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Dakar 2022: Two X-raid MINI desert racers in the top 10

Tweet Przygonski ends the Dakar in sixth place overall Halpern finishes eighth, Zala tenth Twelve legs have been overcome, and the 2022 Dakar is done and dusted: After more than 4,000 kilometres of...

Dakar 2022 victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Hilux & Al-Attiyah/Baumel take the win

Jan 14, 2022 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Dakar 2022 victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Hilux & Al-Attiyah/Baumel take the win

TweetAlmost two months since winning the International Pick-up Award with the Hilux, Toyota has recorded another historic Dakar Rally victory TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver...