Dakar Rally 2019: Maybe Peru cancellation - ASO discussing with Africa

Hansy Schekahn June 22, 2018

After the Chinese part of the Silk Way Rally 2018 was cancelled under mysterious reasons and nearly without any communication, now also the Dakar-organizer ASO has a big problem. As we reported before, the ASO announced only a "Mini-Dakar&quo ...

Italian Baja: X-raid Manager Sven Quandt ´Layout of Baja is quite nice´

Rita Konya June 22, 2018

X-Raid Mini team arrives to Pordenone as the leader of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup after the first five rounds, so team manager Sven Quandt is obviously happy. Beside the World Cup, he also told us his thought on Italian Baja.

Italian Baja: Jakub Przygonski ´Last year’s Baja was good because we won´

Hansy Schekahn June 22, 2018

The FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup has arrived in Europe for Italian Baja 2018. This year’s event is extra special to the organising team as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of this prestigious race, which combines the sixth round of t ...

SACCS 2018: BMW X3 pilot Richard Leeke with new codriver Danie Stassen

Hansy Schekahn June 21, 2018

"Young Gun" Richard Leeke from South Africa heads to the Botswana Toyota Kalahari 1000 Desert Race with a new co-driver alongside him in the Speedglas Welding Helmets BMW X3, regular partner Henry Koehne sidelined by a motorcycling accid ...

Italian Baja: Adel Abdulla and J-M. Polato aims for maximum T2 points

Neil Perkins June 21, 2018

Qatar’s Adel Abdulla is in north-eastern Italy this weekend bidding to close the gap on the FIA T2 World Championship leader Ahmed Al-Shegawi at the "Italian Baja", round six of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. The Qata ...

Silk Way 2018: Organizer changed the route - Rally without Chinese tracks

Hansy Schekahn June 20, 2018

A big surprise, slighty announced only on their website: The organizing committee of the Silk Way Rally has decided to modify the format of the 2018 edition - and to run only in southern Russia. A second Silk Way Rally will be organised in Septemb ...

SACCS 2018: No one among Special Vehicle topcrews managed to dominate yet

Charmaine Fortune June 20, 2018

Championship hopefuls in the Special Vehicle category will be eyeing the 60 points up for grabs over the two heats with greedy eyes on the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, round three of the South African Cross Country Series championshi ...

Italian Baja: Przygonski, Vasilyev, Prokop to fight again for FIA points

Rita Konya June 20, 2018

32 Cars in the FIA-class and 24 in the Italian Championship will start this weekend at the "Italian Baja", organisational-leader in the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup and celebrating its 25th edition this year.

SACCS 2018: Toyota´s Giniel de Villiers ´We know it is going to be tough´

Hansy Schekahn June 19, 2018

With two victories from two starts in the 2018 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS), Toyota Gazoo Racing SA's Giniel de Villiers will be hoping for similar results during Round 3 of the championship - the grueling Toyota Kalahari Botswan ...

SACCS 2018: A Quality Field for Toyota Kalahari Botswana Desert Race

Charmaine Fortune June 18, 2018

There is no substitute for quality and the field assembled for this year’s Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, round three of the South African Cross Country (SACCS) Championship from June 22 to 24, is as good as it gets. A case can b ...

Breslau Rally Poland: MB 6x6 - Sometimes it has to be big and heavy duty

Hansy Schekahn June 15, 2018

"Once infected by the ´Breslau-Virus´, you can't get rid of it," says the North-German transport entrepreneur Ralf Neubert, who has been part of the Rallye Breslau Poland for over 10 years and is a fan of large heavy truc ...

Renault Trucks adds a new Truck Rally-Raid Game to its simulator App

Hansy Schekahn June 15, 2018

Renault Trucks is offering an opportunity to experience a Marathonrally at the wheel of a Mammoet Renault Truck K520, the truck driven each year in the Dakar or Silk Way rally. This feature has now been added to the "Renault Trucks Simulator ...

Breslau Rally Poland: Biggest Central European Rally before the start

Hansy Schekahn June 14, 2018

From June 29th until July 7th the northwest of Poland will roar again: Also in 2018 the organizers of the biggest Marathonrally in Central Europe are proud to say: "The legend lives on!" Next to the one-week long Marathonrally, the first ...

Italian Baja: 25th edition with the first Chinese crew at the start

Hansy Schekahn June 14, 2018

Entries are increasing day by day at the 25th Italian Baja, as in just one week participants will deal with scrutineering and administrative checks at the Pordenone Fair, on Thursday, June 21st. While the Tagliamento river, quickly reinforced afte ...

Dakar Rally 2019: Dakar Tour stopped in Barcelona with Dakar Legends

Hansy Schekahn June 14, 2018

The fourth largest contingent on the 2018 Dakar, behind France and Argentina, Spain is a heavy hitter in rally-raid circles and has an exceptionally deep bench of talented competitors. The Dakar Tour made a stop in Barcelona to bring together this ...

SACCS 2018: Flagship of the South African Series from 22 to 24 June

Charmaine Fortune June 14, 2018

The Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race from 22 to 24 June in Jwaneng, the most prestigious sporting event in Botswana and the flagship of the South African Cross Country Series (SACCS), will pose a demanding challenge with crews and riders ...



Guinness World Record for largest Land Rover Parade at Abenteuer Allrad

Hansy Schekahn June 21, 2018

To celebrate Land Rover’s 70th anniversary, 632 vehicles set a new Guinness World Record during the biggest Off-Road exhibition "Abenteuer & Allrad" in Bad Kissingen, Germany, f ...

2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit debuts at US National Sheriffs’ Association

Hansy Schekahn June 18, 2018

Dodge is taking its new Durango Pursuit to the Big Easy, introducing the new 2019 model at the 2018 National Sheriffs’ Association Show, June 15-19 in New Orleans. New for 2019, the 2019 Dodg ...

New 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with new petrol-engine and EV motor

Hansy Schekahn June 18, 2018

Since its launch in 2014, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has continuously evolved to ensure it remains at the cutting edge of the plug-in hybrid segment. Whereas its 2016 redesign focused on giving ...

Bentley Bentayga ready to race the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Hansy Schekahn June 18, 2018

After a six-month preparation and development programme, a race-ready Bentley Bentayga is in Colorado / USA and ready to take on the 96th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this wee ...

Another Nurburgring World Record SUV - Alfa Romeo Stelvio NRING Edition

Hansy Schekahn June 15, 2018

Alfa Romeo is introducing the new "Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING" SUV as Nuerburgring Limited Edition to celebrate the historic bond between Alfa Romeo and the legendary track, recently give ...

New Skoda Kodiaq vRS completes record-breaking lap at the Nurburgring

Hansy Schekahn June 15, 2018

Fuchsroehre, Schwedenkreuz and Karussell – these sections of track on the Nuerburgring’s legendary Nordschleife are well-known to motorsport fans all over the world. No other race track ...

Toyota South Africa offers exclusive Dakar Limited Edition Hilux Pickup

Riaan Esterhuysen June 14, 2018

In Toyota speak the acronym ‘QDR’ refers to Quality, Durability and Reliability – and indeed these three terms have come to underpin the global Hilux marketing mantra. One arena w ...

Hyundai showing HDC-2 Grandmaster SUV concept and new Tucson at Busan Show

Hansy Schekahn June 13, 2018

Hyundai Motor elaborated on a step forward in its design philosophy with providing a more detailed blueprint for "Sensuous Sportiness" by unveiling the HDC-2 Grandmaster SUV concept at th ...

GMC introduces two Graphite Editions for its 2019 Yukon SUV line in the US

Hansy Schekahn June 13, 2018

GMC is expanding its premium Yukon line with the addition of two 2019 Graphite Editions. The all-new Yukon Graphite Edition offers a darkened exterior appearance, while the Yukon Graphite Performan ...



Five-time Baja 500 winner Andy McMillin about growing up around the sport

Anthony Sansotta June 22, 2018

Offroad racing isn't exactly a mainstream sport on a par with football and tennis. Most people grow up oblivious to races such as the "Baja 1000", the legendary desert-race in Mexico. But not Andy McMillin. His childhood was spent wa ...

MORR 2018: US-Series gears up for Season with Lucas Oil Midwest League

Hansy Schekahn June 13, 2018

The start of the 2018 short-course season is about to begin under the Lucas Oil Short Course League banner. Thanks to the incredible support from the new series, the Midwest Off-Road Racing group and its Sportsman racers will continue to race alon ...

Crandon announces $87,000 purse for Silver Anniversary FCP Brush Run Weekend

Hansy Schekahn May 16, 2018

With an abnormally long winter now finally a rapidly fading memory, the arrival of spring in Wisconsin’s scenic Northwoods (USA) also marks the coming of an off-road motorsports tradition celebrating its 25th anniversary. Next month’s ...

DeWalt SXS 2018: Race Report Round 2 of Australian DeWalt SxS Championship

Randall Kilner May 14, 2018

Stephen Henry tamed the wet and slippery conditions in his #96 CanAm Maverick X3 to win round 2 of the DeWalt SXS Australian Championship held at Monza Park near Ballarat in Victoria. The ribbon of track set into the hillside was ak ...

BITD 2018: BITD Series and Baja Designs to hold first ever SSV/UTV Nightrace

Hansy Schekahn May 14, 2018

Best in the Desert (BITD), the largest off-road race series in North America, announced that it is adding a night race for UTVs at the "Method Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic by Polaris" on October 11th to 14th 2018 in Laughlin, Nevada (U ...

Crandon Int. Raceway renews partnership with Forest County Potawatomi

Hansy Schekahn May 10, 2018

For off-road racing’s largest purpose-built facility, 2018 represents both a watershed moment for the past and also a groundbreaking year in securing the sport’s future for the US Off Road Motorsport. An important component to this uni ...

Breslau Rally Poland: UK´s Off Road Legend Jim ´Gigglepin´ Marsden returns

Hansy Schekahn May 09, 2018

It´s always an honour for an organizer to have very big names on the starting-list. One of the really big off-road celebrities in the 2018 Rally Breslau Poland is Jim Marsden, the most successful tough off-road racer in Europe with over 70 i ...

Red Bull Romaniacs: New adventures and back to the roots in 15th edition

Volker Jacob April 26, 2018

When the first Red Bull Romaniacs took off in 2004 it was a festival for nutters, a few Enduro enthusiasts who were looking for the extra kick and real adventure. 14 years later, the sport of "Hard Enduro" has become much more popular, i ...

LOORRS 2018: Douglas Motorsports Feels the Excitement in Chandler Arizona

Mike Reusche April 24, 2018

After the postponement of Round 1 due to impending weather, Scott Douglas and the rest of the touring pros in "Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series" (LOORRS) began the season this past Saturday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler ...

DeWalt SXS 2018: Over 20 Teams at 2018 Australian Side-by-Side Championship

Randall Kilner April 16, 2018

The spotlight shone brightly on the opening round of the 2018 "DeWalt SXS Australian Championship" at Adelaide Motorsport Park on Saturday night. A loaded grid of over 20 teams including 2017 champs, Ewan McClue ...

DeWalt SXS 2018: First round of Australian SXS/SSV Championship in Adelaide

Randall Kilner April 11, 2018

The "DeWalt SXS Australian Championship" heads to Adelaide for the first time on April 14th, to launch the 2018 season on Australia’s first purpose built SXS stadium offroad course under lights at Adelaide Motorsport Park. Heading ...

Italian Baja di Primavera: First test for new TX Ultra4 Prototypes well done

Gianna Vardanega April 10, 2018

The 2018 edition of the "Italian Baja di Primavera" (23-25 March 2018) was held in a truly spring-like setting. The new category in the TX race for similar Ultra4 prototypes was tested by the Ace Acerni Racing crew formed by Pier Acerni ...

Gascoyne Dash 2018: Great Australian Off Road Motorsport Weekend over Easter

Dirtcomp Randall Kilner April 05, 2018

The curtains were raised on the new look 2018 "Coral Coast Helicopter Services Gascoyne Dash" held in Carnarvon, Western Australia over Easter. The event boasted an exciting new point to point off road race format, which bolstered the en ...

Dakar Rally 2019: Easy Rally will be new owner of three Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi

Hansy Schekahn March 27, 2018

Good news: The former factory Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi - and parts of the former team - will be in new hands. The French "Easy Rally" team, based in the Village of Tossiat, will buy three of the Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi and founded the team &q ...

Breslau Rally Poland: Unique Breslau Legend and winner Girousse will be back

Hansy Schekahn March 26, 2018

Breslau Rally Poland, in the early 2000´s. Our first Breslau as journalists. We were sitting in our press-tent. A French guy in an dirty shirt and woozily hair was walking in our direction with two bottles in his hands and some cups. "A ...

Lucas Oil partners with Crandon, Bark River and ERX to form new Short Course

Hansy Schekahn March 23, 2018

For the first time in a decade, the visceral motorsport of US-American short course racing will, once again, be unified - thanks to a newly completed partnership with Lucas Oil and a group of Midwest racing tracks that include Crandon Internationa ...



Five-time Baja 500 winner Andy McMillin about growing up around the sport

Anthony Sansotta June 22, 2018

Offroad racing isn't exactly a mainstream sport on a par with football and tennis. Most people grow up oblivious to races such as the "Baja 1000", the legendary desert-race in Mexico. But not Andy McMillin. His childhood was spent wa ...



Five-time Baja 500 winner Andy McMillin about growing up around the sport

Anthony Sansotta June 22, 2018

Offroad racing isn't exactly a mainstream sport on a par with football and tennis. Most people grow up oblivious to races such as the "Baja 1000", the legendary desert-race in Mexico. ...

Bentley Bentayga ready to race the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Hansy Schekahn June 18, 2018

After a six-month preparation and development programme, a race-ready Bentley Bentayga is in Colorado / USA and ready to take on the 96th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this wee ...

New Skoda Kodiaq vRS completes record-breaking lap at the Nurburgring

Hansy Schekahn June 15, 2018

Fuchsroehre, Schwedenkreuz and Karussell – these sections of track on the Nuerburgring’s legendary Nordschleife are well-known to motorsport fans all over the world. No other race track ...

Renault Trucks adds a new Truck Rally-Raid Game to its simulator App

Hansy Schekahn June 15, 2018

Renault Trucks is offering an opportunity to experience a Marathonrally at the wheel of a Mammoet Renault Truck K520, the truck driven each year in the Dakar or Silk Way rally. This feature has now ...

Interview Joan Barreda: ´I am happy to be back riding the way that I want to´

Hansy Schekahn May 15, 2018

Rallyraid Honda-Motobiker Joan Barreda was forced to retire from the most recent Dakar Rally 2018 after being unable to support the knee pains resulting from a crash in the heavy downpours in Uyuni ...

Husqvarna Factory Racing welcome Pela Renet as new Rally Team Coordinator

Hansy Schekahn May 10, 2018

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing are pleased to announce the appointment of Pela Renet as their new Rally Team Coordinator. Following his retirement from competitive racing due to injuries ...

Dakar 2019: Minister of Tourism of Ecuador confirmed to be part of Dakar

Hansy Schekahn May 04, 2018

Since Marc Coma has left the organization of the Dakar Rally and the country of Argentina is not really interested "to pay" for the Dakar Rally 2019, the French organizer has a problem... ...

Dakar 2019: Interview Antoine Méo ´My best goal is to win Dakar with a car´

Chris Parkin May 04, 2018

When four-time World Enduro Champion and former supercross and motocross star Antoine Méo made his Dakar debut in 2016, the French rider went at it in his inimitable hard-nosed style, winnin ...

Interview Nani Roma: Will be back in the cockpit - ´We have a new car coming´

Bastian Radloff April 30, 2018

At 46 years old, Nani Roma from Barcelona has entered the grueling Dakar Rally 23 times, and boasts the enviable accolade of being one of only a few people to win the legendary event on two- and fo ...



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