Mitchel van den Brink Archieven

Dakar Rally

Loprais strongest again, Zala keeps control

15/01/2026

The eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally in the truck category once again delivered a familiar pattern at the front. In the fast and treacherous setting between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, Ales Loprais once more demonstrated his class. The Czech...

Dakar Rally

Broken birthday for Van den Brink as Loprais wins stage ten

14/01/2026

The tenth stage of the Dakar Rally in the truck category has once again turned the overall standings upside down. In the white dunes on the way to Bisha, misfortune struck hard for Mitchel van den Brink. On the day...

Dakar Rally

Loprais takes stage win, Van den Brink remains firmly in control

13/01/2026

The ninth stage of the Dakar Rally 2026 in the truck category formed the first part of the second marathon stage and once again demanded a combination of speed, overview, and mechanical awareness. Over the 410-kilometer special toward the marathon...

Dakar Rally

Van den Brink wins truck prologue, Macík drops due to time penalty

03/01/2026

Mitchel van den Brink won the prologue in the truck category. The Dutchman was the fastest on the 22-kilometre course in Yanbu with a time of 13:05, beating two-time defending champion Martin Macík, who dropped to 11th place due to...

Qatar International Baja

Top contenders, dunes, and Dutch ambitions at the 2025 Qatar International Baja

06/11/2025

From November 6 to 8, the desert landscape around Doha sets the stage for the 2025 Qatar International Baja. This year’s edition serves as the penultimate round of both the FIA World Baja Cup and the FIM Bajas World Cup,...

Baja

Mitchel van den Brink wins FIA World Baja Cup in Greece

02/06/2025

Mitchel van den Brink and Bart van Heun have secured their first victory in the FIA World Baja Cup. In Greece, the duo was by far the strongest in the Can-Am in the SSV class T4. “We are super happy...

Morocco Desert Challenge

Dutch victories in final stage of Morocco Desert Challenge

12/04/2025

The Morocco Desert Challenge 2025 ended with resounding Dutch successes in the SSV and truck categories. Mitchel van den Brink was unassailable in his Can-Am and Kay Huzink convincingly steered his Renault truck to the final victory. In the car...

Morocco Desert Challenge

Tough second stage sees two Dutch winners: Huzink and Van der Valk

06/04/2025

The second stage of the Morocco Desert Challenge, from Plage Blanche to Laayoune, proved to be a true test of man and machine. Divided into three distinct specials, the 354-kilometer timed section delivered a mix of sand, canyon descents, challenging...

Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally Stage 11: Macik Wins, Mitchel van den Brink Extends Lead Over Loprais

16/01/2025

With a fifth stage victory, classification leader Martin Macik firmly secures his bid to defend his title. Kees Koolen narrowly missed out on a stage win by just 7 seconds but managed to claim a strong second place. Lithuanian Vaidotas...

Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally Stage 10: Loprais Secures Second Consecutive Stage Win, Podium Battle Heats Up

15/01/2025

Aleš Loprais claimed his second consecutive stage victory in a challenging route through the dunes, completing the stage in 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 41 seconds. Mitchel van den Brink followed closely, just 48 seconds behind, while Martin Macik finished...