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World Rally-Raid Championship

World Rally-Raid Championship

Alona Ben Natan ends season due to war in Gaza

By Justin Nguyen
November 6, 2023
1 Mins read

Due to the war in Gaza, Israeli rider Alona Ben Natan will not run next week’s Dubai International Baja. She has not raced since the initial attacks that ignited the latest conflict on 7 October.

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Moto Racing Group accepted for 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2023
2 Mins read
The Czech trio of Moto Racing Group—Dušan Drdaj, Martin Prokeš, and Jaromír Romančík—completed the Rallye du Maroc to all earn invites to the 2024 Dakar Rally.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

David Castera: Electronic roadbooks "more than sufficient" despite Morocco mishaps

By Justin Nguyen
November 2, 2023
2 Mins read
After ERTF’s digital roadbook glitched at the Rallye du Maroc, Dakar Rally director David Castera is reassuring amateur riders that any issues will be rectified for 2024 as the transition from paper continues.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Julien Dalbec earns 2024 Dakar Rally ticket in Morocco

By Justin Nguyen
November 2, 2023
1 Mins read
Julien Dalbec finished twenty-sixth in Rally2 in his World Rally-Raid Championship début at the Rallye du Maroc, convincing the ASO to overturn their rejection of his 2024 Dakar Rally application.
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Gioele Meoni accepted for 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
November 2, 2023
2 Mins read
Despite crashing out of the Rallye du Maroc, Gioele Meoni will follow in his late father Fabrizio’s footsteps and compete in the Dakar Rally in 2024.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Hero MotoSports acquires Monster Energy backing

By Justin Nguyen
November 2, 2023
1 Mins read
Hero MotoSports has become Monster Energy Hero Team Rally for the 2024 Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship. They are Monster’s second RallyGP factory team alongside Honda.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Mathieu Feuvrier checks off another Morocco finish in road to 2025 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
October 31, 2023
1 Mins read
Mathieu Feuvrier is now two-for-two in completing the Rallye du Maroc, giving him all the momentum in the world as he pursues his Dakar Rally début in 2025.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Silk Way Rally targeting Mongolia, China for 2024 route

By Justin Nguyen
October 30, 2023
2 Mins read
After being confined in Russia since COVID-19, the Silk Way Rally plans to expand its route back into Mongolia and China for the 2024 race.
World Rally-Raid Championship

SKARLAT-XTRM Team celebrates successful debut in Spain

By Justin Nguyen
October 30, 2023
3 Mins read
SKARLAT-XTRM Team, led by Vadim Pritulyak and Ukrainian war veteran Sergey Romanovsky, set the fastest time in the ParaBaja category at last week’s Rallye TT Cuenca. Fellow soldier Olexandr Gonzul raced a Toyota.
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Bruno Leblanc accepted for 2024 Dakar Rally after Morocco performance

By Justin Nguyen
October 29, 2023
1 Mins read
Bruno Leblanc was initially rejected for the 2024 Dakar Rally due to lack of experience, but a 31st in class at the Rallye du Maroc changed the ASO’s mind and he will now take part.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Krzysztof Holowczyc headlines FIA European Bajas champions

By Justin Nguyen
October 28, 2023
4 Mins read
A week after completing the World Rally-Raid Championship, Krzysztof Hołowczyc and Pau Navarro iced the FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas
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Nasser Al-Attiyah joins Prodrive

By Justin Nguyen
October 26, 2023
2 Mins read
Nasser Al-Attiyah will begin the next chapter of his legendary rally raid career with Prodrive starting at this week’s Baja Portalegre 500.
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Mason Klein "talking to the teams but nothing is happening"

By Justin Nguyen
October 26, 2023
2 Mins read
After his 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship RallyGP rookie season was cut short by a lack of funding, Mason Klein is seeking a ride for 2024, though it is easier said than done.
World Rally-Raid Championship

W2RC Next Gen Tryouts place young drivers in T1+ cars

By Justin Nguyen
October 25, 2023
3 Mins read
Dania Akeel, Rokas Baciuška, Emil Bergkvist, Mitch Guthrie, Cristina Gutiérrez, Pau Navarro, Seth Quintero and Toby Price got to try their hands at T1+ machinery after the 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship season.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Morocco Desert Challenge drops Malle Moto, adds health measures for 2024

By Justin Nguyen
October 25, 2023
1 Mins read
After the death of Bram van der Wouden in the 2023 Morocco Desert Challenge from heat stroke, the 2024 race will not have the Malle Moto class while competitors must pass a fitness test.
World Rally-Raid Championship

FIA to allow stage point retention, earlier T1 stage starts in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
October 24, 2023
3 Mins read
World Rally-Raid Championship drivers who earn bonus points for strong stage finishes but retire from the rally will keep those points in 2024. More T1 cars will also start first for safety reasons.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Jordan Baja cancelled amidst Gaza war

By Justin Nguyen
October 23, 2023
2 Mins read
Due to the war in neighbouring Gaza, the FIA, FIM, and Jordan Motorsport have cancelled the Jordan Baja that was supposed to end the FIA and FIM World Bajas Cups.
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