23 Apr 2012
by Rally Raidin Rally News Tags: motorsports enthusiasts, rally raid, sand dunes, spectators
The Dakar Tour started a few days ago in Lima, where the first stages of the Dakar 2013 were unveiled. The sand dunes that will loom into the competitors’ sights right from the beginning of the race are whetting the appetite of the Peruvian riders and drivers. “We set the bar very high last January. However, we still have plenty of surprises in store for the competitors, spectators and viewers of the next edition of the Dakar,” according to an already enthusiastic Peruvian Minister for Foreign Trade and Tourism, Jose Luis Silva Martinot, who kicked off proceedings for the Dakar Tour event. More
21 Mar 2012
by Rally Raidin Rally News, Rally Raid Tags: andes mountains, atacama, dakar, pacific coast, pacific ocean, peruvian capital, sea and sand, south american continent
The 35th edition of the Dakar will also be the 5th to take place on the South American continent, which has hosted the event since 2009. From 5th to 20th January 2013, the competitors will follow the route between Lima in Peru and Santiago in Chile, with a rest day planned at San Miguel de Tucuman in Argentina. The desert will be on the programe from the first days of the rally, for the first time in its history. Several weeks ago, the riders and drivers on the Dakar discovered the Peruvian version of the desert. Struck by its splendor but also its technical demands, in this setting of sea and sand, they experienced a highly intense sequence before the finish in Lima. More
19 Jan 2012
by Henk Dijkstrain Dakar Teams, Rally News, Rally Raid Tags: chile, dakar rally, nani roma, paraguay, peru, peterhansel, rally raid, south america, travel team
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In the car category, everyone expected it to be a Mini affair, since the X-Raid team seemed to have the best hardware and the best drivers… and this was the case! In the end, the Frankfurt-based team won eight stages out of thirteen with four different pilots (with Stéphane Peterhansel taking three). Most importantly, the team was always in command of the overall classification. Therefore, it was no surprise to see the main duel take place between “Peter” and his most experienced teammate, Spain’s Joan “Nani” Roma. More
16 Jan 2012
by Rally Raidin Dakar Teams, Rally News, Rally Raid, Robby Gordon Motorsports Tags: dakar rally, hummer, robby gordon
The Qatari quit the Dakar Rally across South America after his temperamental Hummer broke down in the ninth stage between Antofagasta and Iquique in Chile. He lost more precious time when he was forced to make three unscheduled stops on the 556km stage. The multitalented Qatari ace only decided to quit and head for Doha to take part in the last qualification event for the Olympics once it was clear that he won’t be able to make the lost time.
“There was no point in continuing after so many break downs. I must say, it was a wrong move to go with that team in the first place More
15 Jan 2012
by Rally Raidin Dakar Teams, Monster Energy, Rally News, Rally Raid, X-Raid Team Tags: dakar, dakar rally, miniAll4Racing, monster energy, nani roma, peterhansel, X-Raid Team
Monster Energy X-raid Team wins the 2012 Dakar Rally with the MINI ALL4 Racing. Stéphane Peterhansel celebrates his 10th Dakar win at the wheel of the MINI ALL4 Racing. All the eight X-raid cars made it to the finish in Lima, Peru. Reliability the key to success. History was made today in Peru’s capital Lima: Stéphane Peterhansel celebrated his 10th Dakar win, representing at the same time the MINI ALL4 Racing’ and the X-raid Team’s first triumph in the grueling event! Just 14 months after the unveiling of the German squad’s latest vehicle, the off-road racing crown was secured by the Trebur based team. More
