Uncertainty is also a common Dakar theme, at least in this edition. To the rider’s suffering, facing the toughest race in the world, must be added the permanent threat of climate and the uncertainty regarding routes and classifications. The organization...
Slovak KTM rider Stefan Svitko, competing in his seventh Dakar Rally, on Wednesday mastered the second half of the second marathon stage to take his first ever stage victory in this epic annual race. Meanwhile, exercising the necessary caution, overall...
Stéphane Peterhansel (Peugeot) smashed the opposition at the end of a frantic stage in the car category. He rose above the difficulties and capitalised on the misadventures of his direct rivals to assume a very comfortable lead in the classification...
Extremely hot temperatures, reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, plagued Stage 9 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. As a result, the stage was shortened to just 90 km for the cars and trucks, while the motorcycles completed the full 285 km-long route. For Toyota...
After a disastrous Stage 8 on Monday, Team SPEED teammates Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed looked to come back with a strong effort on Tuesday, and gain some time back on the leaders as the rally would move into the dunes for the first time. The common...
Red Bull KTM factory rider Toby Price on Tuesday took yet another stage win at the Dakar Rally 2016 and now also has a commanding lead in the overall standings as the race heads for the finish in Argentina’s Rosario on Saturday. The Australian rider...
The second marathon stage of the 2016 Rally Dakar showed just how tough the extreme conditions of the race are. Race organizers today decided to cut short the timed special halfway through. The ninth stage held in Fiambalá today was a wretched one....
Stage 9, a loop stage around Belen, Argentina, was the second one in the dunes. The originally 285 km long special was shortened to 174 km due to the extreme heat but even this didn’t make the day much easier. This can also be confirmed by the crew...
