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Tough first part of the 48h stage for the bikes

The first part of the 48-hour stage was immediately a tough challenge. Stuck cars and buggies caused plenty of problems, and even Carlos Sainz ran into trouble, nearly writing off his car after a serious crash. Motorcyclist James Hillier had...
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Strong start to the second stage for Erik van Loon

The first part of the Dakar Classic Marathon stage began very strongly for Erik van Loon and Hein Verschuuren. In their Audi Quattro, they excelled in the navigation test, securing first place, and also claimed the top spot in the...
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48h Chrono in Dakar: How Does It Work?

Last year, the 48h Chrono was introduced in the Dakar Rally—a new concept allowing participants 48 hours to complete a single stage. In 2024, this challenge took place in the second week of the rally, but for the 2025 edition,...
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Quintero wins first stage of Dakar 2025

That opening a stage takes time is widely known. But the fact that today’s entire top five did not include a driver who started as one of the first 15 drivers is pretty special. Seth Quintero (started 26th) won the...
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Mitchel van den Brink Wins Prologue Dakar Rally

The Dakar Rally has started with the prologue, consisting of a 29-kilometer connecting route and a 50-kilometer special stage. In the trucks, the result only determined the starting position for the first stage. Mitchel van den Brink won convincingly and...