Why the Dakar Rally Left Africa
The Dakar Rally is a Saudi affair these days. Since 2020 the Dakar stages have run through the dunes of the Rub al-Khali and past the rock formations near Yanbu, far from the city that gave the rally its name....
Unrest in the Middle East puts Dakar 2027 and rally raid under pressure
The ongoing tension in the Middle East now reaches deep into international motorsport. Where Formula 1 already cancelled races in the Gulf region this spring and the WRC season may not conclude in Saudi Arabia, uncertainty is also growing in...
Mitchel van den Brink returns to Team De Rooy for Dakar 2027
Mitchel van den Brink will drive the 2027 Dakar Rally as Team De Rooy’s lead driver. The 24-year-old from Harskamp will have a newly developed Iveco rally truck at his disposal. The plans were announced during the Eurol Rally Sport...
FIA lifts restrictions on Russian and Belarusian competitors
The FIA has withdrawn the emergency measures that had applied to Russian and Belarusian competitors in international motorsport since 2022. This is set out in a circular from the FIA Legal Office dated 13 August 2026, which confirms a decision...
Africa Eco Race, Fenix Rally and Loasis L’Original jointly launch Bridge Programme
The Africa Eco Race, RBI Sport’s Fenix Rally, and Gilles Girousse’s historic Loasis L’Original have given further shape to their collaboration. Following the previously announced alliance under the banner Driven by the Same Spirit, the partnership now takes concrete form:...
Van den Brink and Van Heun make Challenger class debut at Baja Greece
Mitchel van den Brink and navigator Bart van Heun are embarking on a new chapter in their careers this weekend. The duo, who became world champions in the SSV class (T4) last year, are stepping up to the Challenger class...
Luciano Benavides Extends Contract with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing announced on 21 May 2026 that Luciano Benavides has signed a new multi-year contract with the team. The announcement coincides with the start of the third round of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, the Desafio...
Renewed Transanatolia Rally heads from Istanbul to Ankara in late August 2026
Turkey will host a revamped edition of the Transanatolia Rally in 2026. Organiser Transanatolia Spor Organizasyonları has announced that the rally will run from 29 August to 6 September through central and northern Turkey. The route covers around 2,300 kilometres,...
Olympia Rally 2026: Six Days Through the Heart of the Peloponnese
The Olympia Rally has grown into one of Europe’s most compelling motorcycle rally raids — not because of its scale, but because of its combination of demanding navigation, varied terrain and a unique setting in the heart of the Greek...
Team Dakar Classic with legendary Peugeot on its way to Dakar 2027
On Saturday, February 28th, the Dakar Classic team held an open workshop day. The Dakar Classic team is a Dutch rally team from Boekel preparing to participate in the 2027 Dakar Classic, a class within the legendary Dakar Rally that...