The dust of Dakar is settled, so why not open up some old wounds? It’s actually best to start out by saying that “Fuelgate” is not the biggest story of Dakar. The thing that makes it so interesting is it being the least talked about story. Though to be perfectly honest, it has also been […]
TRUCKS!!! The words “epic” and “mammoth” cannot be overused when describing the truck category in the Dakar Rally. This year’s favorite, Gerard De Rooy settled for third in his Iveco, suffering big setbacks in two stages and struggling to make up the time. It left the door open for a one-two finish for a jubilant […]
Lyndon Poskitt took advantage of a cancelled Stage 09 to call into his sponsors at Adventure Spec, giving an update from the trenches of this year’s Dakar Rally. Lyndon currently sits second in the Malle Moto class; a class of riders who race without support crews and perform all service themselves while sleeping in tents. […]
The latest Dakar Heroes installment is a testament to the toughness and unforgiving nature of the famous rally. For those just tuning in, these videos tend to run a day behind for editing purposes, plus Stage 06 was cancelled due to a powerful weather system that moved in and flooded the area. But even the […]
Stage 05 was already cut short due to weather that came in and began to wash out the area. Anyone who has spent enough time in the desert knows why they call an empty stream of gravel a “wash.” Indeed it does. While some made the most of it, others took the brunt of it. […]
The ‘ol tuck n’ roll can be useful in things like skateboarding or judo, but in motorsports it usually means a yard sale of expensive parts. Carlos Sainz knows that better than any of us, but just the same he crashed out of the 2017 Dakar Rally in spectacular fashion. Fan footage appears to show […]
Today’s #DakarHeroes video has dropped, and as usual, Lyndon Poskitt features prominently (first 3m50sec). This Stage 03 footage shows you the tough terrain and heat they dealt with early on as they approached the mountains, then the weather that came in after the special stage. Prepare for language as foul as the weather, but the […]
Dakar Stage 2 2017 Stage 02, 2017 will probably be my favorite of all time in Dakar history. Not because of the main story, but because of the story behind the story. In fact, the main story was right on script. The cars gave us what we expect, with Sebastian Loeb and Peugeot gaining ground, […]
Dakar 2017 Stage 01 #Dakar2017 Stage 01 is always a little odd because of how short it is. The big names are still up front but seeing a Ford up front is likely not going to happen again, so enjoy that. Without Robby Gordon, we at least have Ricky Brabec if you want to cheer […]
The 2013 film about Christophe Barriere-Varju’s solo attempt in the Dakar Rally still seems to be flying under the radar. The feature length documentary is not only the story of Barriere-Varju and his challenge of a lifetime, but of film-maker Adam Simon Lee, who has longed to make a film like this for most of […]
Honda has been exceptionally busy lately, what with unveiling four brand new bikes – the CB650F and CBR650F and the CTX1300 AND CTX1300 DELUXE. On top of those, Honda have also pulled the curtain on their latest Dakar Bike, which is a rather large improvement over the older model and will compete in the most […]
