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Sergei Kariakin: "(Dakar) organisers are working hard to find ways for Russian teams to participate"

By Justin Nguyen
February 2, 2024
3 Mins read

On the heels of being allowed to race the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge, Dakar Rally alumnus Sergei Kariakin believes the ASO is trying to get Russians like him and KAMAZ-master back on the Dakar grid.

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DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Rokas Baciuska returning to Toyota Hilux for Saudi Baja ahead of 2025 W2RC campaign

By Justin Nguyen
January 31, 2024
1 Mins read
After finishing third in the Dakar Rally’s Challenger category, Rokas Baciuška will once again race a Toyota Hilux T1+ at the Saudi Baja before committing to the Ultimate class for the 2025 Dakar Rally.
Dakar

Jaromir Romancik: "(Malle Moto) is the real Dakar and it's probably the cheapest option for me"

By Justin Nguyen
January 31, 2024
2 Mins read
Jaromír Romančík’s maiden Dakar Rally didn’t end as he hoped, but he’s eager to be back in 2025 and possibly competing solo in the Original by Motul classs.
DakarEuropean Rallycross

Jan de Rooy, 1943–2024

By Justin Nguyen
January 30, 2024
2 Mins read
Jan de Rooy, Dutch and FIA European Rallycross star in the 1970s and winner of the 1987 Paris–Dakar Rally in the Truck category, died Tuesday at the age of 80.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Dacia Sandrider to race 2024 Rallye du Maroc, 2025 Dakar and W2RC

By Justin Nguyen
January 30, 2024
2 Mins read
The Dacia Sandrider will run the Rallye du Maroc in 2024 followed by the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship and Dakar Rally with Sébastien Loeb, Cristina Gutiérrez, and Nasser Al-Attiyah.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Giulia Maroni, 1986–2024

By Justin Nguyen
January 30, 2024
1 Mins read
Giulia Maroni, the 2021 Italian Cross-Country co-driver champion and 2022 FIA European Bajas T4 runner-up who also raced the Dakar Rally, died Sunday when she slipped while mountain hiking. She was 37 years old.
Dakar

James Hillier aiming for Dakar Rally return in 2025

By Justin Nguyen
January 28, 2024
2 Mins read
James Hillier, the first Isle of Man TT winner to race the Dakar Rally when he finished 13th in Malle Moto in 2023, hopes to make his return in 2025.
Dakar

Polaris Factory Racing Dakar effort "comes down to if we can scrape together budget"

By Justin Nguyen
January 26, 2024
3 Mins read
Polaris Factory Racing’s Baja-savvy trio of Brock Heger, Cayden MacCachren, and Max Eddy is down for racing the Dakar Rally in the future, though like any motorsport endeavour, it is contingent on funding.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: From The Checkered Flag's Newsroom

By Justin Nguyen
January 26, 2024
8 Mins read
Missed the 2024 Dakar Rally? The Checkered Flag is here to keep you up to date.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: Jordi Juvanteny, KH-7 cruise to Mission 1000 win

By Justin Nguyen
January 26, 2024
3 Mins read
KH-7 Ecovergy Team’s MAN hydrogen truck piloted by Jordi Juvanteny completed the entire Mission 1000 distance at the 2024 Dakar Rally and swept the fan votes.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Classic: Carlos Santaolalla breaks through in Classic domination

By Justin Nguyen
January 26, 2024
5 Mins read
After coming up short in 2023, Carlos Santaolalla and Jan Rosa Viñas and their Toyota Land Cruiser are now Dakar Classic champions.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: Manuel Andujar snaps Giroud's Quad streak

By Justin Nguyen
January 25, 2024
3 Mins read
Alexandre Giroud looked to make it three in a row in the Dakar Rally’s Qaud category. Manuel Andújar ended any hope of that as he notched his second Dakar win.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: Tobias Ebster's rally renaissance continues with Malle Moto win

By Justin Nguyen
January 25, 2024
4 Mins read
After winning on W2RC début at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, “Mini Kini” Tobias Ebster won the 2024 Dakar Rally on début as a solo rider in the Original by Motul class.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: Harith Noah becomes first Indian Dakar champion in Rally2

By Justin Nguyen
January 24, 2024
5 Mins read
Harith Noah held off reigning Rally2 champion Romain Dumontier to secure his and Sherco’s first Dakar Rally victory.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: Martin Macik Jr. finally breaks through for Truck triumph

By Justin Nguyen
January 24, 2024
5 Mins read
After coming up short in the 2023 Dakar Rally and being disqualified from that year’s championship, Martin Macík Jr. is finally a Dakar Truck winner.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: Xavier de Soultrait wins in SSV for Polaris

By Justin Nguyen
January 24, 2024
4 Mins read
Xavier de Soultrait is the first Polaris driver to win the Dakar Rally in seven years when he claimed the SSV category.
Dakar

2024 Dakar Rally: Cristina Gutierrez seizes the final day for Challenger win

By Justin Nguyen
January 24, 2024
4 Mins read
Cristina Gutiérrez entered the final day of the Dakar Rally needing to make up 25 minutes on Mitch Guthrie. She did just that to become the second female Dakar overall winner.
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