After completing the Desafío Ruta 40 and Rallye du Maroc, Rieju Rally 307 lead engineer August Castellà will make his Dakar Rally debut in 2027 on his 293cc bike.
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@131offroad.bsky.socialAfter completing the Desafío Ruta 40 and Rallye du Maroc, Rieju Rally 307 lead engineer August Castellà will make his Dakar Rally debut in 2027 on his 293cc bike.
@131offroad.bsky.socialFor the first time since 2018, Gerard Farrés will race the Dakar Rally on a motorcycle.
@dirtfish-com.bsky.socialRallying the Grand Canyon with Dakar stars #Dakar #DakarRally
@131offroad.bsky.socialPhilip Botha's victory in the Vryheid 400's Road to Dakar challenge has earned him a free entry to the 2028 Dakar Rally.
@131offroad.bsky.socialYou can find anything these days, including the claim Thierry Sabine's helicopter accident at the 1986 Paris–Dakar Rally was a French government shootdown. Actual Dakarians, of course, think you're a dumbass if you believe it.
@npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj.momostr.pink.ap.brid.gy🏁 Dakar organisers are working on an alternative route in northern Saudi Arabia for the January rally, with fewer bivouacs, as security concerns complicate plans for the event. #DakarRally
@131offroad.bsky.socialAs rumors ponder if the 2027 Dakar Rally will be held in northern Saudi Arabia or even be replaced by an 8-stage event in Morocco, we can at least say the Dakar Classic will follow along and be there too.
@131offroad.bsky.socialThe DAF Bull alongside an M998 Humvee in truck configuration at the Muzeum Militarnej Historii w Bornem Sulinowie
📸 Łukasz Szwarc
@131offroad.bsky.socialTuesday's Rallye du Maroc stage fell on the 22-year anniversary of Dakar legend Richard Sainct's fatal crash. His son Noa is carrying his flame, hoping to "continue this story that ended far too soon."
@rodejong.bsky.social9️⃣ #McLAREN-HONDA… AND FAREWELL TO #F1
In 2015 he returned to #McLaren, but the project was a failure. It gave us the legendary radio message: "GP2 engine" at the #JapaneseGP in #Suzuka
In 2018 he decided to leave. But he didn't stop racing
🏆 Won #LeMans
🏜️ Ran the #DakarRally
🟣 Chased the #Indy500
@131offroad.bsky.socialBuggyra will begin racing a Mercedes-Benz Zetros rally truck on a multi-year deal, competing in the 2027 Dakar Rally and Africa Eco Race.
@131offroad.bsky.socialSince equipment will be shipped on November 15, Red Bull KTM can't just sit until December for the ASO to decide whether the Dakar Rally will be held in Saudi Arabia as planned and wants a decision soon.
@autoevolution.com@131offroad.bsky.socialWhether you think Montreal '07 counts, Sheldon Creed leapfrogged Robby for the 3rd most wins by an SST driver in NASCAR's 2nd tier and most by a Dakarian. Fitting it came at a 1-off Stadium Super Truck track.
@131offroad.bsky.socialAt last weekend's 24 Heures Tout-Terrain de France, Juan Porcar reunited with his Range Rover V8 from the 1987 Paris–Dakar Rally after 39 years apart.
@131offroad.bsky.socialKay and Gert Huzink's Kuipers-Jongbloed Hybrid has rebranded to Huzink Rally Sport and formed an alliance with Team de Rooy.
@131offroad.bsky.socialAfter leaving Honda, Skyler Howes has linked up with ZXMOTO Joyride Factory Rally Team. He'll make his debut at the Rallye du Maroc.
@131offroad.bsky.socialThe ASO confirmed to Dakar Classic team TimeOut Racing that the 2027 Dakar Rally will still proceed as planned, but the organizers are monitoring the situation in the region.
@131offroad.bsky.socialThe Racing Motorcycle Museum by FIM headquarters now has a showcase of Marelli's electronic control units. One such ECU is the REX-120 used in motocross and Dakar.
@131offroad.bsky.socialNoa Sainct will be a Dakarian, like his father before him.