Dakar

2013 Dakar Ends in Full KTM Glory [Video]

Now that the 2013 Dakar is over, after more than 8000 km (5,000 miles) across 14 stages and crossing three countries, it's time for looking back and start building strategies for the 2014... read more

2013 Dakar Final Stage Bikes Special Start Delayed Due to Clouds

It seems like at the moment of writing the bikes still haven't started the final special stage of the 2013 Dakar. The Start was scheduled in La Serena for early in the morning, but low-altitude... read more

2013 Dakar: Lopez Takes Stage 13, Despres Still the Overall Leader [Video]

With only one more stage in the 2013 Dakar, there is still room for serious racing, as things aren't yet decided. Chaleco Lopez triumphed in Stage 13 on home ground and is highly motivated for... read more

2013 Dakar: Verhoeven Takes Stage 12, Injured Barreda Comes Third [Video]

With a comfortable lead Frenchman Despres took thing easy in the 12th stage of the 2013 Dakar, preferring to rather help his team mate Ruben Faria and remain on the safe side to taking unnecessary... read more

2103 Dakar: Stage 12 with Barreda Bort Still in the Race after Yesterday's Injury

We can now confirm that Joan Barreda Bort took off in the 12th stage of the 2013 Dakar. There were serious fears that Barreda could retire from the rally after the shoulder injury he sustained... read more

2013 Dakar: Stage 11 and the Hardships of the Fiambala Dunes [Video]

The 2013 Dakar riders have had a hard time during the Stage 11: rain kept dust and dirt to the ground making visibility no longer a problem for the competitors following in the wake of the... read more

2013 Dakar: Stage 11 Means Dangerous Dunes Prone to Cause Navigation Errors [Video]

Heat is building up in the 2013 Dakar Rally with only 3 stages left in this tough competition. Stage 11 links La Rioja and Fiambala in Argentina, and brings 256 km of liaison and a short but hard 220... read more

2013 Dakar: Stage 10 Is About Fast Technical Riding [Video]

Stage 10 in the 2013 Dakar was a medium-length one with alternating terrain, with the riders’ navigation skills put to rest, as riding the 37 km liaison and 357 km of special stage were more... read more

2013 Dakar: Despres Takes Stage 9, Casteu Retires after Crasing Hard [Video]

Stage 9 of the 2013 Dakar Rally was long and hard: 176 km of liaison and no less than 593 km of special stage have put both man and machine to a very brutal test. Favorite rider Cyril Despres took the... read more

2013 Dakar: Stage 8 Is Rain Meets Pampas [Video]

Stage 8 of the 2013 Dakar meant a little bit of changing in the rding manner as the competition moved to the Argentinian plains (pampas) and rain took over the rally. After hard times in the dry... read more

2013 Dakar: Thomas Bourgin Dies after Crashing into a Chilean Police Car

It's a sad day for France, KTM and Dakar fans, as this tough raally claims yet another victim, French KTM rider Thomas Bourgin. Bourgin was only 25 and this was his first Dakar presence. So far,... read more

2013 Dakar: Rookie Caselli Takes Stage 7 [Video]

Nice surprise for the Stage 7 of the 2013 Dakar held between Calama and Salta: Kurt Caselli, placeholder for KTM's last year champion Marc Coma, takes the stage, and proves again that rookies are... read more