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DaklaPack Rallysport takes over the G-ECKO Challenge-One and OT3 from G-Rally

03/11/2026

On 27 October 2026, from Leiria in Portugal, DaklaPack Rallysport (DKR) announced a strategic agreement with the Belgian G-Rally Team. DKR is taking over production, technical development, rally support and the supply of spare parts for the G-ECKO Challenge-One and...

From chicken farmer to Dakar: the story of Wevers Sport

09/10/2026

Erik Wevers was a chicken farmer by trade when he started in Dutch rallying in 1998. He founded Wevers Sport, which grew from Markelo into an established name on the rally stages, nationally and internationally. It still is: rally cars...

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Daklapack Rallysport: speed and misfortune, a recap of the Baja TT Sharish Gin

21/09/2026

A week after a successful Baja Aragón, Daklapack Rallysport (DKR) travelled on to Portugal for the Baja TT Sharish Gin in Reguengos de Monsaraz. The race, which counts towards the FIA European Baja Cup, is considered one of the finest...

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Skyler Howes signs with ZXMOTO Joyride Factory Rally Team

19/09/2026

Skyler Howes has found a new employer. The 34-year-old American is joining the ZXMOTO Joyride Factory Rally Team and will help develop the brand-new ZXMOTO 450 Rally from the Chinese manufacturer. His debut in the new colours is already on...

Why the Dakar Rally Left Africa

10/09/2026

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

05/09/2026

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...

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Mitchel van den Brink returns to Team De Rooy for Dakar 2027

05/09/2026

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...

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FIA lifts restrictions on Russian and Belarusian competitors

14/08/2026

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

02/07/2026

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:...

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Van den Brink and Van Heun make Challenger class debut at Baja Greece

05/06/2026

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...