Dakar

KTM announces off-road motorcycle engineer Andreas Hölzl now leader of all KTM AG Rally Teams

Sep 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

KTM AG is pleased to announce that experienced off-road motorcycle engineer Andreas Hölzl will take over the leadership of all KTM AG Rally Teams with immediate effect having previously held the role of Husqvarna Factory […]

Two-time Dakar winner finishes 2023 Desafio Ruta 40 in 9th

Sep 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has placed fourth on the final stage of the 2023 Desafio Ruta 40. After a tough start to the event, where a technical issue cost Price around an hour on […]

KTM Dakar Champion suffers broken lunate bone and ligament damage

Aug 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

KEVIN BENAVIDES SIDELINED WITH WRIST INJURY Rally Announcement Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides is recovering well after undergoing surgery to repair an injury he sustained to his right wrist while training in the […]

Inspiration Friday: Legends of the Dakar Exhibition

May 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The word “Dakar” brings up images of desert, dunes, heat and exotic locals but also hero’s and overcoming inspiring challenges overcome. Welcome to week #244 of Inspiration Friday: Legends of the Dakar Exhibition. Be inspired […]

Motul oil expands bespoke innovation partnership with ARCH Motorcycle

May 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MOTUL EXPANDS TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP WITH ARCH MOTORCYCLE Expanded partnership integrates MotulTech’s line of metalworking products into ARCH Motorcycle’s manufacturing process Cypress, Calif. (May 10, 2023) – Motul, the world-class oil and lubricants company founded in […]

Baja Dakar NGPC series at 29 Palms California Results

Apr 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Round 5 29 Palms, CA April 1st, 2023 DeMartile Top Ten at 29 Palms The NGPC series descended on the 29 Palms Motorsports Complex for round 5 of the championship. The course featured some Baja/Dakar […]

Aprilia Racing Tuareg 660 a legend forged from off-road races

Jan 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

RACING IS READY TO GO OFF ROAD AS IT PREPARES FOR A RETURN TO THE TOP RALLY RAIDS THE TUAREG 660 IS CENTRAL TO THE NEW APRILIA RACING PROJECT. AS IS CLEAR FROM THE NAME […]

Stunning Podium Performance on Stage 10 at Dakar

Jan 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Casale & Leon Produce Stunning Podium Performance on Stage 10 at Dakar X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Ignacio Casale and Alvaro Leon secured the fourth podium of the Dakar Rally for the YXZ1000R Turbo prototype during […]

Ferreira & Palmeiro Make History for Yamaha During Stage 4 at Dakar

Jan 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s João Ferreira and co-driver Filipe Palmeiro secured the first stage podium for the YXZ1000R Dakar Rally project in the T3 class in Saudi Arabia on a day that saw all six […]

2023 Dakar YXZ1000R Prototypes SSVs took on Dakar Rally first stage Yanbu

Jan 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Casale & Leon Power to Fifth During Stage 1 at the Dakar X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Ignacio Casale and Alvaro Leon stormed to fifth position in the T3 class on the opening stage of the […]

Good opening day as Dakar 2023 got underway in Yanbu Saudi Arabia

Jan 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ricardo Porém and co-driver Augusto Sanz led the way for the X-raid Yamaha Supported Team during the Prologue at the 45th edition of the Dakar Rally, securing a strong sixth-place finish, while the other six […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Team Announcement

Dec 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Matthias Walkner, Toby Price, and Kevin Benavides are ready to take on the 2023 Dakar Rally. With less than one month to go before the start of the iconic event, […]

Rewrite the Record Books at the Africa Eco Race

Oct 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team Rewrite the Record Books at the Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team arrived at the end of the Africa Eco Race, alongside the legendary Lac Rose in Dakar, […]

Inspiration Friday: Most Epic Adventure is Back!

Aug 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Inspiration Friday: Most Epic Adventure is Back takes a look at the more intense, epic and exclusive adventure you could ever do on two wheels, the Honda Africa Twin Morocco Epic Tour! Held […]

2023 DAKAR STARTS IN SCHIRANNA

Jun 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MV Agusta hosted the official presentation of the next edition of the legendary rally-raid race. Varese, June 23, 2022 – The 2023 edition of the Dakar race was officially unveiled for the Italian public on […]