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Dakar rider hospitalised after major crash on Stage 2

Riding a Rally2-Spec KTM for the TwinTrail Racing Team, Falcon was involved in a crash 448km into Sunday’s 463km test between Al Henakiyah and Al Duwadimi.

Autosport · Jan 7, 2024

Dakar 2024, Stage 2: Peterhansel scores historic win, Sainz takes overall lead

Peterhansel had suffered a bruising start to his 35th appearance at the Dakar on Saturday, as a spate of punctures left him 30 minutes off the front. 

Autosport · Jan 7, 2024

Car accident with spectator delays Dakar Stage 1 start

The first stage of Dakar started as it should, with the bikes tackling the 405km timed run to reach the second of the bivouacs at Al Henakiyah. However, the evacuation helicopter was called into action very early on at the 82km mark after Hero rider Joaquim Rodrigues suffered an accident,…

Autosport · Jan 6, 2024

Battle-hardened Price ready to fire for Dakar hat-trick

Aussie motorcycle ace Toby Price has already secured an esteemed place in Dakar Rally annals, but he's fed up of his near misses in the great race.

AAP · Jan 4, 2024

Sainz shrugs off Al-Attiyah’s Audi Dakar Rally jibe

Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah is looking to defend his crown driving for Prodrive following a move from Toyota.Speaking ahead of this year’s edition, which begins on Friday, Al-Attiyah was asked if he thought Audi would be a main threat. Audi is set to benefit from an FIA balance of performance…

Autosport · Jan 4, 2024

How Audi has overhauled its Dakar Rally challenger for 2024

The 45th edition of Dakar begins on 5 January and Audi will once again line up at Al-’Ula with a fleet of three cars, as it aims to become the first manufacturer to win the overall cars category with an electric-powered car.

Autosport · Jan 4, 2024

Sharp-shooting Al-Attiyah Takes Aim At Sixth Dakar Title

The Dakar Rally roars into life on Friday in Saudi Arabia with Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah seeking a sixth title and third in a row in the mythic motorsport marathon.

International Business Times · Jan 4, 2024

How Do You Read A Dakar Rally Roadbook, Anyway?

Motorcyclists running the 2024 Dakar must rely on a paper roadbook. Some other competitors are switching to electronic, but here's a brief look at paper.

RideApart · Jan 2, 2024

Italian E-Moto Specialist Tacita Eyeing 2024 Dakar Rally Domination

Italian e-moto company Tacita will be fielding two Discanto electric motorcycles in the 2024 Dakar Rally.

RideApart · Dec 18, 2023

Speed Reads: KTM Parent Company To Move Production, Cut 300 Jobs In Austria

KTM, Husqvarna, and GasGas parent company Pierer Mobility is making significant changes in 2024; Trackhouse Aprilia joins MotoGP; Matthias Walkner out of Dakar.

RideApart · Dec 8, 2023