Sunday, January 15, 2012
An uneventful final stage in the 2012 Dakar Rally concluded in Lima with KTM's Cyril Despres winning his fourth Dakar title ahead of his usual rival, Marc Coma.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
A major blunder for one rider during Stage 13 will most likely cost him the title as the 2012 Dakar Rally enters the home stretch.
Friday, January 13, 2012
The 2012 Dakar Rally is shaping up to be a classic battle to the finish as KTM's Marc Coma posted his fifth stage victory to reclaim the lead with just two stages remaining.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Cyril Despres takes another stage victory and extends his lead over Marc Coma as the Dakar Rally enters Peru for the first time.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Husqvarna takes the stage win while Coma and Despres are back in a dead heat for the overall.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
More twists were thrown into 2012 Dakar Rally as a strong performance by Cyril Despres and penalties throughout the field led to further change in the standings.
Monday, January 09, 2012
A major obstacle in Day 8 of the 2012 Dakar Rally led to some repositioning in the rankings as Marc Coma reclaimed the lead ahead of rival Cyril Despres.
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Participants in the 2012 Dakar Rally had a chance to catch their breath on Sunday after reaching the rest stage. But some of the most difficult obstacles in the rally still remain.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Cyril Despres and Marc Coma continued to fight for supremacy in the 2012 Dakar Rally as the competition tackled one of its longest specials on Saturday.
Friday, January 06, 2012
As the Dakar Rally prepares to cross the peak of the Andes Mountains, bad weather has forced the cancellation of Stage 6.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Cyril Despres extended his lead over teammate and rival Marc Coma with a Stage 5 victory in the 2012 Dakar Rally.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
KTM factory riders again dominated today's Stage 4 from San Juan to Chilecito, with Marc Coma besting his KTM teammate while trimming a couple of minutes off the French rider's lead.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
After a frustrating day of racing when his Yamaha GYTR YZF450 struggled, American rider Jonah Street announced he not only is out of this year's Dakar but is retiring from rally racing altogether.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
It was a tight battle for the lead near the end of Day 3 as the 2012 Dakar Rally made its way into the Andes Mountains.
Monday, January 02, 2012
Marc Coma has taken the lead in the 2012 Dakar Rally after overtaking Francisco Lopez through the grey dunes of Nihuil during Stage 2.
Monday, January 02, 2012
The 2012 Dakar Rally kicked off in South America with riders braving small dunes along the coast to reach their first checkpoint in Santa Rosa de la Pampa.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Considered by many to be the toughest off-road rally in existence, there’s no shortage of motorcycle contestants lining up to try their hand in the 2012 Dakar Rally.
Friday, December 30, 2011
The 34th Dakar Rally is only days away from launching in Buenos Aires with a total of 40 riders set to represent Yamaha over the 9000-kilometer course.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Everything is ready for Dakar 2012. After the two days of scrutineerings, all is set for the big start in January 1st. Team Aprilia will be represented by the Chilean rider Francisco “Chaleco” López and the French-Malian Alain Duclos.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Repsol rider Marc Coma is ready for his tenth run at the 2012 Dakar Rally.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
The MRW riders participate in the Dakar protected by a full equipment, essential to find the highest possible safety.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Husqvarna 'Privateer' Bill Conger prepares his TE449 for Dakar 2012.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Marc Coma and Joan Pedrero will face from January 1st real marathon days, of 5 or 6 hours on their bikes, where physical endurance is the key to perform at the highest level.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The current Dakar champion becomes the best MRW courier in the streets of Barcelona.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
After injuring his vertebrae at the Rally dos Sertoes in August, Frenchman David Fretigne was unable to pass his final medical evaluation in preparation for the 2012 Dakar Rally.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The KTM 450 Rally Bike is the same machine Marc Coma used to take the victory in Buenos Aires in 2011 and will soon have a chance to defend its glory in the 2012 Dakar Rally.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Joan Pedrero returns to Dakar in 2012 as Marc Coma's assistant while the MRW Red Bull AMV Team push toward another victory.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
The current Dakar champion, Marc Coma, takes part in the toughest rally in the world for the tenth year and looks for his fourth win of his career.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Current champion Marc Coma will aim for another bronze at the 2012 Dakar Rally for the second year in a row with MRW KTM.
Friday, December 09, 2011
Robby Gordon and the SPEED Energy/Toyo Tires team announce the addition of Off-Road legend, Johnny Campbell to the 2012 team.
Friday, December 02, 2011
The MRW KTM Team is finalizing its preparations for the 2012 Dakar Rally where Marc Coma will look to defend his title.
Friday, December 02, 2011
Husqvarna's 2012 Dakar Rally team is preparing for the first major motorsport event of the year, set to take place across 8,364 kilometers in South America beginning January 1st.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The 2012 Dakar Rally will be point-to-point across South America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Marc Coma beat Cyril Despres in a memorable 2011 Dakar Rally. Check out the highpoints in our Dakar Rally recap.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Spaniard Marc Coma grabbed his third Dakar title after winning the 2011 Dakar Rally by more than 15 minutes ahead of KTM rival, Cyril Despres.
Friday, January 14, 2011
During Stage 12 the current leader Marc Coma earned his fifth stage victory of the 2011 Dakar Rally as riders prepare for the final leg of the competition.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Cyril Despres refuses to give up the fight by claiming back a couple minutes on Marc Coma during a modified Stage 11. American Quinn Cody is finding his stride as well.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Stage 10 threw many competitors off their mark in the 2011 Dakar Rally, but not the factory KTM leaders Marc Coma and Cyril Despres. The battle up front continues while a new American cracks the top-10.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
American Jonah Street captured a win for the U.S. in Stage 9 of of the 2011 Dakar Rally as competition moves into the final four days of the event.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Marc Coma extended his lead in the 2011 Dakar Rally by snagging another victory during Stage 8 of the competition ahead of Cyril Despres and Francisco Lopez.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Aprilia's Francisco Lopez finally claimed his first stage victory ahead of KTM's Cyril Despres and Marc Coma in Stage 7 of the 2011 Dakar Rally.
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Following a difficult first half of the 2011 Dakar Rally competitors gather their strength as the event moves toward its most intense and grueling stage.
Friday, January 07, 2011
Following an official review Portugal's Ruben Faria was relegated to third during Stage 6 due to a timing error, giving the win to Yamaha's Helder Rodrigues.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
A long special stage on Day 5 sent the result list spiraling with crashes, injuries and mechanical issues compounding the navigational difficulties.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
The two factory KTM stars have now split the opening stages with two apiece. Stage 4 saw a short special but the overall lead has changed.
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Spaniard Marc Coma rode to his first victory of the 2011 Dakar Rally during Stage 3 while Cyril Despres overcame a difficult start to maintain his lead in the overall competition.
Monday, January 03, 2011
France's Cyril Despres took a start to finish victory in the second leg of the 2011 Dakar Rally while rival Marc Coma remained hot on the leaders' heels.
Sunday, January 02, 2011
The first day of racing is in the books and questions about the new 450cc-only field are getting answered. KTM dominated the opening stage which left Buenos Aires for a long route to Cordoba.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
The 2011 Dakar Rally is set for another rally-raid in South America with KTM's Cyril Despres and Marc Coma in the spotlight. Read on to see the new changes for the upcoming event and what's in store for the 33rd edition of Dakar.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
KTM will bee seeking its 10th straight title at the Dakar Rally in 2011, which will see four KTM riders competing on the latest 450 rally machines.
