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Mason Klein: "I may not have made it to the finish line, but I definitely had a good ride"

By Justin Nguyen

January 18, 2024

4 Mins read

Mason Klein’s début with Kove Moto at the 2024 Dakar Rally was both a adventure and misadventure, but he has high hopes for the marque and captured the hearts of many.

Pierre-Louis Loubet: "Rally raid is really amazing, and I'm having so much fun"

By Justin Nguyen

January 18, 2024

2 Mins read

Before he heads back to his usual home in rally, WRC2 driver Pierre-Louis Loubet won five stages in his maiden rally raid at the Africa Eco Race and finished 11th overall.

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2024 Dakar Rally: Marco Piana fined for national flag on truck

By Justin Nguyen

January 17, 2024

2 Mins read

Marco Piana has received a €500 fine for having the French flag on his truck. National flags are banned from vehicles for the 2024 Dakar Rally for what is described as safety reasons (yes, safety).

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2024 Dakar Rally: Brabec-Price power couple reigns supreme in Stage 10

By Justin Nguyen

January 17, 2024

3 Mins read

Ricky Brabec won Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally on two wheels in RallyGP. His girlfriend Sara Price did the same on four wheels in SSV as she became the third woman to win a Dakar stage.

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BMW M Team WRT Confirm Drivers For 2024 Hypercar Debut

By Ben Huntley

January 17, 2024

3 Mins read

The grid for the Hypercar class in the 2024 FIA WEC is shaping up very nicely indeed with BMW unveiling their six drivers.

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2024 Africa Eco Race: Apache, Aprilia conquer AER

By Justin Nguyen

January 17, 2024

6 Mins read

In just his first rally raid, former motocross star Gautier Paulin won the Africa Eco Race from Europe to Dakar for Apache Automotive, while Jacopo Cerutti did the same on two wheels for Aprilia.

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2024 Dakar Rally: Teamwork makes the dream work in Stage 9

By Justin Nguyen

January 16, 2024

3 Mins read

Honda finished 1–2–3 in Stage 9, while Carlos Sainz continues to weather Sébastien Loeb’s storm by racing with his Audi team-mates Mattias Ekström and Stéphane Peterhansel accompanying him.

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Carles Falcon, 1978–2024

By Justin Nguyen

January 16, 2024

2 Mins read

Carles Falcón succumbed to his injuries he suffered in a crash in Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally. The 46th death related to the Dakar, the Malle Moto rider was 45 years old.

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2024 Dakar Rally: Benavides brothers hang on for Stage 8 1–2

By Justin Nguyen

January 15, 2024

3 Mins read

Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally was a masterclass for the Super Benavides Brothers as Kevin and Luciano led the bikes, separated by just 31 seconds.

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2024 Dakar Rally: KH-7 Ecovergy wins first Mission 1000 Fan Boost

By Justin Nguyen

January 15, 2024

2 Mins read

Jordi Juvanteny’s KH-7 Ecovergy hydrogen truck is already leading the Dakar Rally’s Mission 1000, but they earned another five bonus points after winning the Fan Boost fan vote by a wide margin with over double the votes of second-placed Tacita’s electric bike.

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2024 Dakar Rally: Audi's grip starting to slip after Stage 7

By Justin Nguyen

January 15, 2024

3 Mins read

Carlos Sainz’s Dakar Rally advantage over Sébastien Loeb was cut by ten minutes as the latter claimed Stage 7, while his Audi team-mate Mattias Ekström was set back by a mechanical failure.

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Dania Akeel to race Toyota Hilux T1+

By Justin Nguyen

January 14, 2024

2 Mins read

After making her name in a Challenger/T3, Dania Akeel will graduate to the Ultimate class and race a Toyota Hilux from Overdrive Racing in 2025.

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2024 Dakar Rally: Goczals disqualified for clutch infraction

By Justin Nguyen

January 14, 2024

2 Mins read

Despite leading the Challenger category overall with five stage wins in seven days, Eryk Goczał and his uncle Michał have been disqualified from the Dakar Rally for a non-compliant clutch.

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Ferrari AF-Corse Reveal Drivers for Third 499P

By Ben Huntley

January 13, 2024

2 Mins read

With a mix of veterans and bright young stars, Ferrari have revealed the drivers for their third Hypercar challenger.

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INTERVIEW: Alex Scheuerell breaks down Polaris' 2024 Dakar challenger

By Justin Nguyen

January 13, 2024

5 Mins read

Alex Scheuerell, technical director for Polaris Factory Racing, spoke with The Checkered Flag as his team’s Polaris RZR Pro R Factory takes on the Dakar Rally with Xavier de Soultrait and Florent Vayssade for Sébastien Loeb Racing.

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2024 Dakar Rally: 47 approved for Dakar Experience

By Justin Nguyen

January 13, 2024

3 Mins read

Although their Dakar Rally hopes are gone, 47 racers headlined by Seth Quintero and Krzysztof Hołowczyc will be allowed to run the second half of the race even if they won’t be classified as a finisher.

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2024 Dakar Rally: Repeat hopes for Al-Attiyah, van Kasteren fade in Chrono Stage

By Justin Nguyen

January 12, 2024

3 Mins read

Challenger leader Eryk Goczał called the Chrono Stage the “most beautiful hell” he’s ever visited. It certainly was hell for Nasser Al-Attiyah, whose hopes of a 3rd straight Dakar Rally win are all but gone.

Mason Klein: "I may not have made it to the finish line, but I definitely had a good ride"

Pierre-Louis Loubet: "Rally raid is really amazing, and I'm having so much fun"

2024 Dakar Rally: Marco Piana fined for national flag on truck

2024 Dakar Rally: Brabec-Price power couple reigns supreme in Stage 10

BMW M Team WRT Confirm Drivers For 2024 Hypercar Debut

2024 Africa Eco Race: Apache, Aprilia conquer AER

2024 Dakar Rally: Teamwork makes the dream work in Stage 9

Carles Falcon, 1978–2024

2024 Dakar Rally: Benavides brothers hang on for Stage 8 1–2

2024 Dakar Rally: KH-7 Ecovergy wins first Mission 1000 Fan Boost

2024 Dakar Rally: Audi's grip starting to slip after Stage 7

Dania Akeel to race Toyota Hilux T1+

2024 Dakar Rally: Goczals disqualified for clutch infraction

Ferrari AF-Corse Reveal Drivers for Third 499P

INTERVIEW: Alex Scheuerell breaks down Polaris' 2024 Dakar challenger

2024 Dakar Rally: 47 approved for Dakar Experience

2024 Dakar Rally: Repeat hopes for Al-Attiyah, van Kasteren fade in Chrono Stage

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