The third leg of the 2016 Silk Way Rally saw competitive action get underway in earnest in the course of today’s 815.15km run (Monday) from Ufa (Russia) to Kostanay in Kazakhstan.Today’s 200.43km stage saw Cyril Despres/David Castera move to the top of the leaderboard in the N°104 PEUGEOT 2008 DKR. It is the first time […]
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BOTSWANA DESERT RACE CAUSES A SHUFFLE IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
As predicted, the outcome of the recent Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race resulted in the standings of the SA National Cross Country Championship for Motorcycles and Quads to be shuffled and forecasts a title battle of note at the final two rounds of the championship. The recent Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race (TDR […]
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR FOR NORTHERN REGIONS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
Challenging routes, close competition and an innovative sponsorship deal have this season breathed new life into the Northern Regions Cross Country Championship.The practice of running events in conjunction with the national Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship has also paid dividends. A third event running in tandem with the national series will be held in […]
Silk Way Rally – Prologue : The Peugeot 2008 DKRs rapidly into the groove
The prologue to the Silk Way Rally offered a brief warm-up as the Peugeot 2008 DKRs and Peugeot Sport crews got quickly down to business in Kazan, Russia. Stéphane Peterhansel assumed an early lead and will consequently run first on the road for Leg 2 tomorrow. Sébastien Loeb and Cyril Despres placed respectively third and […]
ALL CHANGE IN SPECIAL VEHICLE CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER TOYOTA KALAHARI BOTSWANA 1000 DESERT RACE
There has been a changing of the guard in the Special Vehicle category title race after the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship, in Botswana. There are new leaders in the driver and co-driver overall championships with tight battles between the main title contenders. Anomalies […]
REIGNING CHAMPIONS TAKE A TIGHT GRIP ON THE PRODUCTION VEHICLE CHAMPIONSHIP IN DONALDSON CROSS COUNTRY SERIES.
After only three rounds out of seven reigning Production Vehicle champions Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie have already stamped their authority on this year’s Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship. Victory for the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA crew in both heats on the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race took their tally of wins to […]
DAUNTING SILK WAY RALLY CHALLENGE AWAITS DMAS SOUTH RACING’S CHILEAN DUO OF GARCES AND EGUIGERAN
DMAS South Racing faces one of its most formidable challenges when it enters a Toyota Hilux for the Chilean duo of Hernan Garces and Luis Eguigeran and a South Racing-run Nissan Navara for the German duo of Jürgen and Maximilian Schröder in the gruelling Silk Way Rally, a punishing 15-day cross-country rally from Moscow to […]
RED BULL KTM’S FITZ-GERALD SECURES MORE PODIUM FINISHES AT SYRINGA MX WHILE YOUNGSTERS DELIVER SOLID RESULTS AT HOME NATIONAL
Round four of the South African National Motocross championship was held at the well-known Syringa MX circuit in Muldersdrift, Gauteng, this past weekend. Greeted by a cold morning qualifying, team Red Bull KTM was ready to take on the challenge. In the premier MX1 class Red Bull KTM’s Kerim Fitz-Gerald took an early lead in […]
Women bitten by cross country bug
Positive times for New Zealand rally driver Emma Gilmour and South African navigator Sandra Labuscagne after they complete their second adventure in the world of cross country rallying.Emma Gilmour and Sandra Labuscagne, who were originally selected for the FIA Women in Motorsport and QMMF cross country rallying project, contested last weekend’s Italian Baja, completing the […]
WRC 2 titans collide in Poland
The WRC 2 heavyweights come together for the first time this season in Poland this weekend in an entry boasting both quality and quantity.The top seven drivers in the points for the WRC’s principal support category will line-up to battle over the sandy stages at PZM 73rd Rally Poland, with a massive 25-strong entry taking […]
TWO-TIME DAKAR CHAMPION JOAN ‘NANI’ ROMA TEAMS UP WITH OVERDRIVE RACING FOR NEW CROSS-COUNTRY CHALLENGE
Spanish cross-country rallying legend Joan ‘Nani’ Roma has joined Overdrive Racing and will drive a Toyota Hilux at next month’s Baja Spain. The Teruel-based will mark the start of a programme of events for Roma with the Belgian car preparations company. Roma, winner of the gruelling Dakar Rally on a motorcycle in 2004 and with […]
SOUTH RACING’S HALPERN AND LAFUENTE CLAIM STUNNING VICTORY IN ARGENTINA’S GRUELLING DESAFIO RUTA
LA RIOJA (ARGENTINA): South Racing’s trio of Toyota Hiluxes finished first, fifth and eighth in the punishing Desafio Ruta 40, the first hurdle of the Dakar Challenge 2016 and a round of the Argentine Cross-Country Rally Championship, on Thursday afternoon. The German-based team’s three cars were competitive over five gruelling off-road special stages between […]
Nasser Al-Attiayh extends World Cup lead at Italian Baja
Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel set a blistering pace at this weekend’s Italian Baja to win the race and increase their FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup lead. The Qatari driver and his French navigator secured their third win of the season in trademark style as they attacked from the front during the 400km race […]
AUSTRALIA/SOUTH AFRICA COMBINATION WIN HEAT TWO OF SPECIAL VEHICLE CATEGORY ON TOYOTA KALAHARI BOTSWANA 1000 DESERT RACE
Aussie McShane makes history in iconic race The man from Down Under was on top of the world when Australian Dave McShane won the Special Vehicle category in heat two of the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship. McShane, a former winner of the Australasian […]
STUNNING CLEAN SWEEP FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA IN TOYOTA KALAHARI BOTSWANA 1000 DESERT RACE
Three manufacturers represent Class T podium Reigning Production Vehicle champions Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie led the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA team to a stunning clean sweep of the podium places in heat two of the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Championship. Poulter and Howie led home […]
Red Bull Desert Wings set for wild weekend of racing in Italy
A crack force of Red Bull Desert Wings has descended on northern Italy for a high intensity weekend of offroad racing as the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup season continues to up the pace. Among the highlights at this year’s Italian Baja will be reigning World Cup champions Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel defending […]
Countdown to the Silk Way Rally
THE THREE PEUGEOT 2008 DKRs READY TO DISCOVER NEW HORIZONS For the first time since the Dakar Rally, three PEUGEOT 2008 DKRs will line up together, on this occasion in Moscow’s Red Square ahead of their return to competitive action in the Silk Way Rally (SWR), which will be held from July 8-24, 2016. The […]
2016 Polaris RZR XP Turbo EPS review: RZR sharp
The two passenger XP Turbo EPS feels equal parts dirt bike, rally car and Baja buggy. Wicked four-wheeler fears no terrainDirt bikes offer the fullest and most exciting off-road experience, but for the more risk-averse, the Polaris RZR is more than just a viable substitute. Call it a side-by-side or a UTV (utility task vehicle)—whatever […]
Attiyah tops four-car Overdrive Racing team at Italian Baja
Overdrive Racing has laid faith in four drivers and a four-car team to continue its superb run of success in this year’s FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies.Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al Attiyah, Poland’s Marek Dabrowski, Frenchman Ronan Chabot and Al-Attiyah’s brother Khalifa will drive a quartet of Toyota Hiluxes at this weekend’s Italian Baja, round […]
THE DESERT BECKONS AS TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA HEADS TO BOTSWANA
As the 2016 Donaldson Cross-Country Championship nears its mid-point, Toyota Gazoo Racing SA is gearing up for the spectacular Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race. The crown jewel in the local championship forms rounds 3 and 4 of this year’s schedule, and takes place on 24-26 June, 2016, in the area around the southern Botswana […]
SOUTH RACING FACES HECTIC MOTOR SPORTING WEEK WITH CARS ENTERED IN EVENTS IN ARGENTINA, PERU AND ITALY
· Bolivia’s Bulacia to drive South Racing Toyota Hilux at Baja Inka in Peru · Juri Sazonov and South Racing join forces to run Mobilex car in Italian Baja · Alvarez, Halpern and Martinez in action at Desafio Ruta 40 in Argentina South Racing is showing the importance of sound logistics, accurate planning and […]
THE MOTORSPORT EVENT THAT BRINGS A COUNTRY TO A VIRTUAL STAND STILL
The Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race this weekend is an event that brings an entire country to a virtual standstill, and can lay claim to being the biggest motorsport extravaganza in Southern Africa.This year the race celebrates its 25th anniversary under the Toyota banner and features round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Championship, […]
WHO WILL SURVIVE AND CONQUER A THOUSAND KILOMETRES IN THE BOTSWANA DESERT?
For many motorcycle and quad competitors, the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race (TDR 1000) is a well-known event and regarded as the ultimate challenge on the racing calendar. This year, the TDR 1000 is back and forms round three and four of the SA National Motorcycle and Quad Cross Country Championship and riders are […]
Botswana Desert Race the Toughest Test of All
The Neil Woolridge Ford Performance team will face its toughest race of the year when the action unfolds at the legendary Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race in the diamond mining town of Jwaneng from 24 to 26 June. As the only 1 000km marathon event on the 2016 Donaldson Cross Country Championship calendar, this represents […]
BROTHER LEADER TREAD KTM’S TEASDALE AND LANDMAN TAKE VICTORY AT WINTERBERG NATIONAL ENDURO
Port Elizabeth once again played host to the annual Winterberg Enduro, forming round three of the 2016 Liquorland South African National Enduro championship. With a format closer to World Enduro standards, full distance riders had to complete five laps of the 32 km course which included a 2.8 km Extreme special, a 7 km Terrain […]
IT IS TIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE SPECIAL VEHICLE CHAMPIONSHIP
It is a touch tight at the top of the Special Vehicle title race but with 60 points up for grabs at the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship, there is plenty of scope for radical change. […]
A QUALITY FIELD FOR TOYOTA KALAHARI BOTSWANA 1000 DESERT RACE
There is no substitute for quality and the field assembled for this year’s Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race, round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship from June 24 to 26, is as good as it gets. A case can be made out for this year’s Production Vehicle entry to be the […]
RFC India announces 25 teams for third edition
The third edition of Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India will feature 25 teams, including an entry from Malaysian drivers Tan Eng Joo and Mervyn Lim.Gerrari Offroaders Chandigarh, Bangalore Offroaders Development Association (BODA) and KTM Jeepers will field four teams each, while both Team Fairmont and Charminar Off Road Adventure Club will be represented by two teams. […]
Dougans Racers Seek The Overall Win At The 2016 SCORE-International Baja 500
The 2016 desert racing season is approaching its halfway point with the upcoming SCORE-International Baja 500 this weekend in Ensenada, Baja California. With only one SCORE-International race in the books, the overall points championship is up for grabs and this mid-season race is a pivotal point in the season. Earlier this year, the San Felipe […]
A TYPICAL ENDURANCE ROUTE FOR TOYOTA KALAHARI BOTSWANA 1000 DESERT RACE
• A feast of motorsport for cross country racing enthusiasts Anyone harbouring expectations that the route for the Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race will differ materially from years gone by is not paying attention.The route for this year’s race from June 24 to 26 is typically Kalahari. That means plenty of […]
Benavides Tackles The Second Rally In Less Than One Week
After the spectacular win in the Merzouga Rally a week ago, Team HRC’s Argentinean rider Kevin Benavides is now out in picturesque Sardinia. However, it will be no vacation for Benavides, who will be there competing in the Sardegna Rally Race. The Sardegna Rally Race, the third round of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship […]
RED BULL KTM’S KERIM FITZ-GERALD AND JONATHAN MLIMI VICTORIOUS AT BLOEMFONTEIN MX
Bloemfontein Motocross track, near Tembe airport, played host to round three of the South African National Motocross championship. The popular Free State track set the halfway mark of the 2016 race series and it was important for riders to secure valuable points towards their individual championships. Perfect weather conditions awaited riders and spectators alike this […]
Dakar Rally champion Toby Price eyeing 2016 motorcycle and truck division honours in Central Australia’s Finke Desert Race
FOUR-TIME Finke Desert Race champion Toby Price will attempt to become the first person to win both the motorcycle and truck divisions at this year’s event.The two-day, 480-kilometre race from Alice Springs begins tomorrow week, with 600 motorcycle and 140 car competitors entering.The Newcastle local, who won the prestigious Dakar Rally this year, said his […]
CELEBRITY AND CORPORATE CHALLENGE TAKES ON A NEW LOOK
The celebrity and corporate challenge, brought to you courtesy of the Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship, Donaldson Filtration Systems and Red-Lined Motorsport takes on a new look in 2016. High profile sports personalities, celebrities from the entertainment and media fields and corporate guests will all get a taste of national cross country motor racing […]
BACK TO THE BOTSWANA DESERT FOR BIKES/QUADS TO TACKLE ALMOST A 1000 KILOMETRES
Competitors in the SA Cross Country National Motorcycle and Quad Championship will return to Botswana to compete in the much acclaimed Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race that takes place from Friday, 24 June to Sunday 26 June from the Jwaneng Sports Complex. The race will be rounds three and four of the 2016 championship. […]
Kevin Benavides wins the Afriquia Merzouga Rally
The Bolivian Daniel Nosiglia is the winner of the Dakar Challenge. Clemens Eickes claims the win in the quad category, while Enrichy-Bersey won in the SSV Category. The finish of a rally is always a special moment and the podium of the Afriquia Merzouga Rally was no exception. The highlight was the prize giving ceremony […]
Moscow – Beijing : 10 000 reasons to be excited !
Silk Way Rally organisers announce the route and host cities for the 2016 edition. Rally-raid crews have in excess of 10,000 reasons to be excited. Following the ceremonial departure in Moscow’s Red Square on 08 July, the Silk Way will set off for more than 10,000 kilometres of competition, adventure and pure pleasure. Details of […]
King of France 2016 report, Ultra4 Europe
Emanuel Costa and Gerardo Sampaio are now leading the Ultra4 Europe Championship following a race in France. After many problems last year, a dramatic battle at King of France 2016 has finally happened.Another great team we have to mention finished on 5th place. A shinning star in the sky of European 4×4 scene. Driving a Nissan Patrol, Emma […]
CLOSE RACING THE HALLMARK OF AN EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP
With two of the five rounds of the SA National Cross Country Championship for Motorcycles and Quads now something of the past, the pressure will be on the class leaders when the series goes to Botswana where competitors will enjoy proper desert racing for the next round of the 2016 championship. Some interesting battles have […]
TOYOTA KALAHARI BOTSWANA 1000 DESERT RACE STEEPED IN HISTORY
• Roll of honour includes legendary names in South African motorsport The Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1000 Desert Race – round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Motor Racing Championship from June 24 to 26 – is an event steeped in history. Legendary names in South African motorsport are to be found among the […]