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2023 FIA Prize Giving | Magical night for Nasser Al Attiyah, Mathieu Baumel and Toyota

Launched in 2022, the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) had a bumper year in 2023 for its second edition. On the one hand, the calendar expanded from four to five races with the introduction of two American rounds in Mexico (Sonora Rally) and Argentina (Desafío Ruta 40), which proved decisive in the title fight (see below). On the other hand, the competition and...

Truck race : Batavians vs Bohemians

Dutch and Czech drivers are the hot favourites among the 47 trucks on the start list of the Dakar, which will get going in AlUla on 5 January.
The reigning champion, Janus van Kasteren, will face a double challenge from his countrymen Martin and Mitchel van den Brink. The Czechs are counting on Aleš Loprais and Martin Macík to reclaim the throne.

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2023 FIM Awards, the curtain falls on Benavides Bros. dream season

Chapter 2 of the W2RC followed up the success of the inaugural edition of this new paradigm, rolled out in 2022, with a new hit performance. Two new races were added to the calendar. The competition made its first foray into Mexico with the Sonora Rally. After that, the caravan headed to Argentina for the revival of the Desafío Ruta 40, last held in 2018. Boasting a total...