Audi flexed its EV muscle by romping to a maiden victory in the world’s toughest rally
Loeb had suffered three punctures on Monday, but his first success in this year’s race moves him up to sixth overall
The team is prepared and ready for the gruelling, high-risk rally in Saudi Arabia
The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events
Experienced Belgian motorbike rider Eric Palanta has died while competing in the Dakar Rally – the third fatality of this year’s race.
South Africa’s Giniel de Villiers secured his fourth podium finish at the annual Dakar Rally when he took second overall after the final stage.
Giniel de Villiers has climbed to second in the Dakar Rally as South Africa’s participation was cut back further with another withdrawal.
France’s Stephane Peterhansel won an unprecedented 10th Dakar Rally title after the 14th and final stage, won by American Robby Gordon.
Argentine motorcycle rider Jorge Martinez Boero was killed when he crashed early in the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina on Sunday.
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/ 31 December 2011
A cavalcade of cars, motorbikes, quads and trucks set off from Mar del Plata on Sunday for the 33rd edition of the Dakar Rally.
Nasser al-Attiyah of Qatar made up for heartbreak a year ago by finally winning his first Dakar Rally title on Saturday.
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/ 12 January 2011
Carlos Sainz of Volkswagen won the ninth stage of the car section of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday.
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/ 11 January 2011
Qatari driver Nasser al-Attiyah took the overall race lead after winning the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally on Monday.
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/ 10 January 2011
Qatar’s Nasser al-Attiyah halved Volkswagen teammate Carlos Sainz’s overall Dakar Rally lead on Sunday with a seventh stage win.
Defending champion Carlos Sainz won Sunday’s first stage of the Dakar Rally, covering the 222km distance in two hours, 18 minutes, 32 seconds.
Defending champion Carlos Sainz has vowed to show respect and modesty as he sets about his hunt for a second triumph in the gruelling Dakar Rally.
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/ 17 January 2010
Carlos Sainz has added the 2010 Dakar title to his two world rally championships, thwarting teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah’s desperate bid for the title.
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/ 13 January 2010
Former world rally champion Carlos Sainz won his first stage on this year’s Dakar Rally when he took his Volkswagen to victory on Tuesday.
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/ 12 January 2010
Nasser Al Attiyah won his third stage on the 2010 Dakar Rally on Monday and led home another Volkswagen 1-2-3 between Copiapo and La Serena in Chile.
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/ 11 January 2010
Chilean motorcyclist Francisco Lopez delighted his huge home support when he won his second stage of this year’s Dakar Rally here on Sunday.
Carlos Sainz and motorcyclist Cyril Despres continued to lead the Dakar Rally after the longest stage, a brutal 600km on sand, stones and salt.
France’s Stephane Peterhansel moved into the overall lead in the Dakar Rally after the BMW driver won the third stage in the car category on Monday.
A female spectator was killed after a vehicle taking part in the gruelling Dakar Rally crashed into a group of fans on Saturday, medical sources said.
Considered the most dangerous race on the planet, the Dakar Rally starts on Saturday with 378 drivers taking part in South America.
Dakar Rally organisers remain optimistic amid a global economic downturn that has raised doubts about competitor turnout in 2010.
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/ 4 February 2009
Mitsubishi will pull out of cross-country rallying, including the Dakar Rally, which the Japanese team has dominated in recent years.
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/ 18 January 2009
After years of flirting with Dakar success, SA’s Giniel de Villiers was the toast of the world’s most gruelling race on Saturday.
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/ 17 January 2009
SA’s Giniel De Villiers wrapped up overall victory in the Dakar Rally following Saturday’s final special stage.
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/ 17 January 2009
SA’s Giniel De Villiers was within reach of the Dakar Rally title on Friday as Spanish driver Nani Roma claimed Mitsubishi’s first stage win.
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/ 16 January 2009
The bizarre nature of the Dakar rally, which started a fortnight ago, can be summed up by the fact that the route will go nowhere near Senegal.
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/ 16 January 2009
Carlos Sainz crashed out of the Dakar on Thursday when his Volkswagen tumbled into a ravine and rolled over, robbing the rally champion of victory.
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/ 12 January 2009
Carlos Sainz edged closer to winning the Dakar rally on Sunday when he captured the eighth stage, keeping Volkswagen on course for a clean sweep.