Team speedbrain enters the Dakar 2011 as a powerful newcomer. Riders for the German-based squad are 450cc specialist David Fretigne, of France, and Dutchman Frans Verhoeven. Portugal’s Paulo Goncalves and Pedro Bianchi Prata are completing the BMW outfit racing with speedbrain technology. Speedbrain,...

The 9th stage of the Dakar was like an exciting sprint finish between the rally favorites. Although the first ten to finish yesterday started side-by-side, Marc Coma was the quickest over the 170-km route. The Catalan picked up the 10th special stage victory of his Dakar career by beating general standings...

The day’s special stage goes to David Frétigné, who gets his eighth stage victory in a Dakar finishing 43’’ ahead of David Casteu, who still remains leader in the overall standings. After David Casteu, it is the turn of David Frétigné to confirm the great potential of the 450cc bikes on this...

As the Dakar Rally continues to evolve towards the goal of 450cc machinery only in 2011, new manufacturers are taking notice and trying to gain a foothold in the historic sport. Sherco has done just that with a victory in the first stage as David Casteu piloted his SE 4.5i ahead of the larger 690 KTM...

Last years Dakar had the Czech Josef Machacek became the winner of Quad category in the Rally Dakar. The Czech Yamaha rider didn’t find a challenger in his class for the fifth time! Machacek triumphed with the luxurious lead of two and a half hour to the next quad competitor. At the age of fifty Machacek...

Hyundai Sponsors Team Rally Australia for 2010 Dakar Rally. Team Rally Australia is proud to announce that Hyundai Australia has become a sponsor of Australia’s team for the 2010 Dakar Rally in South America. “We are proud to have attracted the world’s fifth largest automotive group to...