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FIM ban on Russians, Belarusians to continue into 2024

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
2 Mins read

As Moscow’s three-day war on Ukraine extends into its 651st day, its riders as well as Minsk’s will remain barred from competing in FIM-sanctioned events through at least the start of 2024.

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Dakar

HoleShot Competition to race hydrogen/diesel truck in 2024 Dakar Classic

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
2 Mins read
HoleShot Compétition’s MAN L90 driven by Alexandre Lemeray will feature a HydraGEN HG1 unit that turns it into a hybrid hydrogen/diesel vehicle for the 2024 Dakar Classic.
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CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team to run nearly full 2024 W2RC

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
1 Mins read
After running two rounds of the 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team will elevate to four of five in 2024 including their maiden Dakar Rally.
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Luciano Benavides: "I've been getting stronger and stronger in every race"

By Justin Nguyen
December 5, 2023
2 Mins read
As the World Rally-Raid Champion for RallyGP, Luciano Benavides was among 58 champions honoured at the 2023 FIM Awards in Liverpool this past weekend.
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Rosberg X Racing claims second Extreme E title

By Justin Nguyen
December 5, 2023
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Rosberg X Racing survived a chaotic Copper X Prix Grand Final to win their second Extreme E championship.
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National flags on vehicles banned at 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
December 4, 2023
2 Mins read
With all the wars going on around the world, the 2024 Dakar Rally has taken steps to show solidarity by not letting anyone place their country’s flags next to their names on their vehicles.
Dakar

Polli, Espinasse take up "innovative challenge" of racing Tacitas at 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
December 4, 2023
1 Mins read
2008 FIM Cross-Country champion Oscar Polli and Silvayn Espinasse will race Tacita’s Discanto electric bikes in the 2024 Dakar Rally’s Mission 1000.
Dakar

Zdenek Tuma skipping 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
December 3, 2023
1 Mins read
Due to scheduling conflicts, Zdeněk Tůma and BARTH Racing will not race the Dakar Rally in 2024.
Dakar

Early Dakar Rally racer Stephan Bosteels dies at 91

By Justin Nguyen
December 2, 2023
2 Mins read
Stéphan Bosteels, one of the original competitors of the Paris–Dakar Rally in 1979 whose family was a regular during its first decade, passed last Sunday at the age of 91.
Dakar

Arctic Leopard bringing three electric bikes to 2024 Dakar Rally Mission 1000

By Justin Nguyen
December 2, 2023
1 Mins read
Chinese electric bike manufacturer Arctic Leopard will be represented by a trio of Willy Jobard, Su Wenmin, and Jack Cai at the 2024 Dakar Rally.
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McNeil, Menzies lead 2023 SCORE World Desert Champions

By Justin Nguyen
December 2, 2023
3 Mins read
Jason McNeil had the most total points of all drivers to claim the 50th SCORE International World Desert Championship outright, while Bryce Menzies headlines the list in Trophy Truck.
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Endurance Racing's Golden Era: WEC 2024 Grid Hits New Heights

By Team TCF
December 1, 2023
1 Mins read
The 2024 WEC promises a historic season with a record 19 Hypercars, 18 LMGT3 entries, and a global expansion featuring 14 manufacturers. A new era in endurance racing awaits.
Dakar

Bruno Santos finally set for Dakar Rally debut in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
December 1, 2023
2 Mins read
Bruno Santos was supposed to make his Dakar Rally début two years ago but couldn’t due to injury. He finally gets his chance in 2024.
NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR signs massive new television deal for 2025 onwards

By Justin Nguyen
November 30, 2023
1 Mins read
The NASCAR Cup Series will have a lucrative TV deal from 2025 to 2031 that retains FOX and NBC, brings back TNT, and adds Amazon Prime Video and Bleacher Report.
Dakar

North's Girls, Perminaite drop 2024 Dakar Rally plans

By Justin Nguyen
November 30, 2023
1 Mins read
Due to funding and other matters, Lithuanians Agnė Telyčėnaitė, Sandra Rimkė, and Aistė Perminaitė will not race the 2024 Dakar Rally. Their teams were originally going to compete in the SSV class.
Dakar

Buggyra reveals Tatra Buggyra Evo3 truck for 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
November 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Martin Šoltys, Tomáš Šikola, and Petr Schweiner will race the upgraded Tatra Buggyra Evo3 truck at the 2024 Dakar Rally for Tatra Buggyra ZM Racing.
Dakar

Audi upgrades RS Q e-tron for 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
November 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Audi will seek to rebound from their disastrous 2023 Dakar Rally with a revamped RS Q e-tron that focuses on reliability.
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