A duo of soloists
To date, it has been a success. Although last year Kees Koolen’s project struggled to get off the ground with his two buggies dropping out in the 6th state, it seems that the duo he forms with Jurgen Van Den Goorgergh has given itself a greater chance of making it through to the...[more]
Peru will be the judge of this Dakar…
The uncertainty about the results will continue into Peru which in my opinion will be the real judge of this Dakar 2012. Of course, over the last few years, we returned to Buenos Aires on the last stages, via very quick tracks on which it was practically impossible to open up gaps...[more]
2001: Schlesser’s gamble
Victory was won by a woman for the first time: Jutta Kleinschmidt at the wheel of a Mitsubishi. The same Jutta Kleinschmidt who appeared thirteen years earlier on the Dakar behind the handlebars of a motorbike. Though he was the major favourite, Jean-Louis Schlesser picked up a one...[more]
Engines on the move…
A new rule has been enforced this year to restrict the number of times engines are changed in the bike category. Four days from the finish in Lima, the main players have shared their opinions with us on what consequences this rule has on strategy… [more]
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