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Variawa youngest stage winner in the cars, Loeb rolls into trouble

07/01/2025

With his stage win in the first stage, Seth Quintero entered the record books as the youngest stage winner ever. Two days later, he lost that record to Saood Variawa. The 19-year-old South African won the third stage of the...

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Macik takes the lead in 48-Hour stage, but not without struggle

06/01/2025

The 48-hour Chrono Stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally proved to be an exhausting challenge for the competitors, with the battle for podium positions remaining tense until the very end. Martin Macik, the affable Czech truck driver, emerged as the...

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BREAKING: Sainz out of the Dakar Rally

06/01/2025

The Dakar Rally organization has just announced that the 2024 Dakar winner is withdrawing from the rally. Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz are giving up after yesterday’s crash and several setbacks today. The car is too heavily damaged to continue....

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UPDATE: Baciuska wins second stage after time penalties

06/01/2025

Rokas Baciuska wins his first stage in the Ultimate category. The young Lithuanian made the switch from the challengers to the Toyota Overdrive team. As a result of the win, that team occupied the entire top three, number four was...

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Tim and Tom ‘MacGyver’ Coronel endure tough 48-hour stage

06/01/2025

After nearly 13.5 hours in the Century CR7, Tim and Tom Coronel crossed the finish line of the second stage of the Dakar Rally. The first day of this long 48-hour stage proved particularly challenging for both the car and...

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Teamwork and perseverance carry Anja, Ben, and Jan through two rally days; Erik enjoys the Audi

06/01/2025

The second stage of the Dakar Rally showcased the best of the Van de Laar family. Over the course of the two-day, nearly 1,000-kilometer stage, Jan started behind the wheel of the Iveco. Despite losing an hour to quick repairs,...

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Al Rajhi wins battle of attrition in 48h Chrono, Spierings wins Challenger class

06/01/2025

The decision by several top drivers to avoid opening the second stage proved to be a wise one. Yazeed Al Rajhi won the stage after nearly 11 hours behind the wheel of his Toyota Hilux. Henk Lategan finished second, also...

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48-hour stage: the standings for the trucks after a tough first half

05/01/2025

The first half of the 48-hour stage has taken a significant toll on participants and vehicles. In bivouac C (km 546), only three trucks have reached the finish. Martin Macik leads the field, followed by Loprais and Zala. Macik emphasized...

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Severe stress for Tim and Tom Coronel in the first part of the 48h chrono due to broken suspension

05/01/2025

Driving 967 kilometers through the Saudi desert was already a daunting challenge, but for Tim and Tom Coronel, it turned into a nightmare without proper suspension. Despite this, the twin brothers managed to limit their losses in the first part...

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Problems for top tontenders in 48H Chrono, success in sight for Spierings

05/01/2025

Carlos Sainz’s decision to start at the front today turned out to be a poor choice in hindsight. The Spaniard crashed his Ford Raptor in the dunes, losing approximately an hour on the first day of the 48-hour stage of...