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Tomas de Gavardo joins Fantic Rally Team

By Justin Nguyen

August 12, 2024

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Hoping to expand their factory presence in South America, Fantic has signed Tomás de Gavardo to their rally raid programme. He will make his début at the Rallye du Maroc before racing the Dakar Dakar Rally.

Mickey Thomas, Jordan Bernloehr triple down in Bark River, Crandon compensation sweep

By Justin Nguyen

August 12, 2024

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When Bark River hosted an unprecedented 3-race weekend to make up for the rained out Crandon Saturday in June, Mickey Thomas and Jordan Bernloehr answered the call by winning all of them in Pro 2 and Pro Buggy.

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Nani Roma tops Hungarian Baja in Ford Raptor T1+ debut

By Justin Nguyen

August 12, 2024

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While not classified in the FIA results as it is an Experimental car, M-Sport’s new Ford Raptor T1+ is technically already a race winner after being the fastest at the Hungarian Baja.

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FIM mandating FRHPhe-02 helmets starting 2026

By Justin Nguyen

August 10, 2024

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The 2025 Dakar Rally and off-road season will be the last before the FIM requires all bike and quad riders to switch to the newly homologated FRHPhe-02 helmet.

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New NORRA tech director Bill Savage hopes to ensure "classic vehicles stay vintage" while prioritising safety

By Justin Nguyen

August 9, 2024

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Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Famer Bill Savage aims to use his new role as NORRA’s technical director to emphasise competitor safety while ensuring vintage cars that race maintain their historic luster.

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Patrice Auzet restoring Renault 30 for 2025 Dakar Classic

By Justin Nguyen

August 9, 2024

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After racing a Peugeot 504 Coupe at the 2024 Dakar Classic, Patrice Auzet will drive a Renault 30 based on the car that Jean-Pierre Gabreau raced at the 1981 Paris–Dakar Rally.

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Dusan Drdaj to run 2025 Dakar Rally for Cajdasrot Dakar Team

By Justin Nguyen

August 9, 2024

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Dušan Drdaj will race under the new Cajdašrot Dakar Team banner for his second career Dakar Rally in 2025.

Off Road

Anibal Lopez dies at 42

By Justin Nguyen

August 8, 2024

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SCORE International driver Anibal López, Pro Stock UTV winner of the 2022 Baja 500 and 2023 San Felipe 250, died Wednesday in a motorcycle accident. He was 42 years old.

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Alvaro Coppola to run first Dakar Rally since 2018

By Justin Nguyen

August 7, 2024

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Álvaro Cóppola will run the Dakar Rally in 2025, his first time at the event in Saudi Arabia and his first in eight years.

Off Road

Unlimited Off-Road Racing creates Reno 600 for 2025

By Justin Nguyen

August 7, 2024

2 Mins read

The Parker 400, Mint 400, and California 300 will once again comprise the Unlimited Off-Road Racing calendar in 2025, though they will be joined by the new Reno 600 in late spring.

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Martin Koloc to make racing return at Hungarian Baja

By Justin Nguyen

August 7, 2024

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With Aliyyah Koloc recovering from surgery, her father Martin will run a race for the first time in over two decades when he enters the Hungarian Baja in her Red-Lined REVO T1+.

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Hino Team Sugawara aims to strengthen truck for 2025 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen

August 6, 2024

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Hino Team Sugawara will go for their 34th consecutive Dakar Rally finish in 2025. To get there, the team and boss/driver Teruhito Sugawara will focus on modifying the engine piping and improving durability.

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Balazs Molnar on making the Maverick R FIA-compliant: "We completely stripped the car"

By Justin Nguyen

August 6, 2024

2 Mins read

Balázs Molnár will bring the new Can-Am Maverick R to this weekend’s Hungarian Baja. Although not competing in the FIA European Baja Cup, his team made various adjustments so it meets FIA regulation.

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Hertz Team JOTA Partners With Cadillac Racing For 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship

By Ben Huntley

August 6, 2024

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After months of speculation, Hertz Team JOTA and Cadillac have revealed they will field a two-car line up in the 2025 FIA WEC.

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Vincent Biau opts for 2025 Africa Eco Race in lieu of Dakar

By Justin Nguyen

August 6, 2024

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Rather than running his second Dakar Rally in 2025, Vincent Biau has opted for the ‘other’ Dakar rally as he will enter the Africa Eco Race on his Suzuki V-Strom 800DE adventure bike.

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Medals and Bedouins: Olympians who have done rally raids

By Justin Nguyen

August 6, 2024

6 Mins read

From Nasser Al-Attiyah and Luc Alphand to Albert II of Monaco and Adam Małysz, there is quite a pool of people who have both raced the Dakar Rally (or rally raids in general) and competed in the Olympic Games.

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Brock Heger to make Dakar Rally debut in 2025

By Justin Nguyen

August 5, 2024

2 Mins read

American off-road star Brock Heger will get a taste of the Dakar Rally in 2025 with Polaris Factory colleague Max Eddy Jr. as navigator. He’ll be the team-mate to defending SSV winner Xavier de Soultrait.

Tomas de Gavardo joins Fantic Rally Team

Mickey Thomas, Jordan Bernloehr triple down in Bark River, Crandon compensation sweep

Nani Roma tops Hungarian Baja in Ford Raptor T1+ debut

FIM mandating FRHPhe-02 helmets starting 2026

New NORRA tech director Bill Savage hopes to ensure "classic vehicles stay vintage" while prioritising safety

Patrice Auzet restoring Renault 30 for 2025 Dakar Classic

Dusan Drdaj to run 2025 Dakar Rally for Cajdasrot Dakar Team

Anibal Lopez dies at 42

Alvaro Coppola to run first Dakar Rally since 2018

Unlimited Off-Road Racing creates Reno 600 for 2025

Martin Koloc to make racing return at Hungarian Baja

Hino Team Sugawara aims to strengthen truck for 2025 Dakar Rally

Balazs Molnar on making the Maverick R FIA-compliant: "We completely stripped the car"

Hertz Team JOTA Partners With Cadillac Racing For 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship

Vincent Biau opts for 2025 Africa Eco Race in lieu of Dakar

Medals and Bedouins: Olympians who have done rally raids

Brock Heger to make Dakar Rally debut in 2025

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