Paris to Dakar

Chile and Argentina will once again co-host the 2010 Dakar Rally after the success of the most recent edition of the race, Chilean government spokesman Francisco Vidal announced on Tuesday. "The Dakar Rally will be held again in Chile and Argentina," he said. "It's a good thing for the country because the race serves as a showcase for millions of people around the world. "The decision will be made official in press conferences held by the organisers, in Buenos Aires on Monday and in Santiago on Tuesday." The organisers of the race, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), confirmed the announcement via a statement: "After the ... Read Full Story

The latest victim of financial crisis is the widespread Mitsubishi off-road sports division of the Japanese company decided to withdraw from the Dakar Rally, Dakar Series , and in all cross rallies. Mitsubishi took part in the Dakar Rally twenty-six times, winning a total of twelve times, including seven consecutive wins.   Read Full Story

Kumho’s unique 275/65R18 rally raid tyres are fitted to all four Bowler Nemesis 4x4s entered in this year’s Dakar Rally - two Dutch teams and ones from both Belgium and Spain. At the time of writing, the highest placed Nemesises were those of the Dutch Dakarsport team - Bob Ten Harkel/Roland Rijpma followed by racing ace Tom Coronel and his twin brother Tim. Read Full Story

Another one bites the dust; the latest victim of the widespread financial crisis is Mitsubishi's off-road sport division as the Japanese firm has decided to withdraw from the Dakar Rally, the Dakar Series and all cross-country rallies. Mitsubishi had taken part in the Dakar rally twenty-six times, winning a total of twelve times, including seven consecutive victories. Read Full Story

The "Dakar” winner will compete in the Orient: Volkswagen will take part in the inaugural Silk Way Rally through Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The event organised by "Dakar” organiser A.S.O. (Amaury Sport Organisation) along the "Silk Road”, the historic trade route between Europe and Asia, will start in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, and will end in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on 13 September. "This new rally in the Orient is practically a small ‘Dakar’ across a distance of some 4,500 kilometres and a new challenge for us where we want to compete for victory,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris ... Read Full Story