@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.
@131offroad.bsky.socialWith Dacia on its way out, Cristina Gutiérrez has landed back on her feet at Santana Motor, at least for the Baja Aragón and Rallye du Maroc.
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#BajaAragon #RdM2026 #RallyeduMaroc #W2RC #Dakar2027 #DakarRally
@oddlytruejp.bsky.social🚙 Mitsubishi is reviving the Pajero — 10,000 units, 1.3% of annual sales.
The Gifu plant that built it closed in 2021 and was sold to a paper company. The new one comes from Thailand.
A nameplate that sold 3.29M cars still moves supplier stocks.
@131offroad.bsky.socialDepending on if you consider Robby Gordon the rightful winner at Montreal 2007, Sheldon Creed is the winningest Dakar Rally driver in NASCAR's second tier or he and RG are tied.
@131offroad.bsky.socialMitchel van den Brink has rejoined Team de Rooy for the Rallye du Maroc and Dakar Rally, while his dad Martin will race the EVO5 from MM Technology.
@131offroad.bsky.socialIt was a busy week for the legendary DAF Bull, starting by racing a T-72M at the Muzeum Militarnej Historii w Bornem Sulinowie then through the military base at Drawsko Pomorskie as the Baja Poland's zero car.