Dakar 2018 – The Final, Stage 14

And here is the end, the 2018 Dakar race is over. The top 10 rides were Pos No. Rider Brand Team Time 1 2  Matthias Walkner KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Team 36:33:37 2 47  Kevin Benavides Honda Monster Energy Honda Team +0:32:00 3 8  Toby Price KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Team +0:39:17 4...

Dakar 2018 – Stage 13

An excellent KLR Ramblers ride today in the spirit of the Dakar Rally, although nowhere in compared to the 927 km road what the rides traveled in Argentina today, with two timed section in a total length of 368 km. Now, only one more stage remaining from the race this year. Here is the summary...

Dakar 2018 – Stage 12

So far 37% of the motorcycle riders are abandoned the competition for various reasons. Some was struggling with mechanical issues, health problems lead to early finis for others and accidents also contributed to this loss. Stage 12 was planned to be the longest section of the Dakar rally this year with a whoping 791 km...

Dakar 2018 – Stage 11

Today was the second marathon stage of Dakar 2018. The route stretched over 746 km of terrain with a 280 km special timed section. Different from previous stages, the vehicles were released on the road in a mix. Cars, motorcycles and trucks alternately in 3 minutes intervals. Battling the white sand dunes almost all day,...

Dakar 2018 – Stage 10

After the cold climate of the mountains back on hot sandy dunes in stage 10. Stage 10 covers almost 800 km (795 km) with a 372 km  timed special section. Multiple navigation errors from other contestants and accidents allowed Matthias Walkner to win the stage with sharp, spot on navigation. Check out the stage summary...

Dakar 2018 – Stage 9

Due to extremely muddy conditions and rivers oweflowing on the stage 9 route between Tupiza and Salta, the organisers have decided to cancel stage 9. Stage 7 and 8 was long and testing for both men and machine, they did not want to throw the contestants in a situation which cannot be win without heavy losses....

Dakar 2018 – Stage 7

After a rest day, on stage 7 the riders were need to cover a total of 726 km which included an extra long 425 km special timed section. In the overall ranking Yamaha took the lead with two Honda motorcycles on the second and third places. https://youtu.be/szjvrG3-Qnc

Dakar 2018 – Stage 6

New country, new terrain. The race transitioned from the hot sand dunes of Peru to the rough and cold mountain roads of Bolivia. The contestants also moved from sea level to a 4700m altitude, which has a perceptible impact on the engine performance. Honda is becoming a serious contender in the rally. On stage 6 there was only...

Dakar Rally insider

While the official YouTube channel of the Dkar Rally gives a spectacular overall view of the race, a lots of details remain hidden. If you are interested in what is happening behind the scenes and on the saddle of a motorcycle. Check out Lyndon Poskitt's vlog. Lyndon has a daily update on what is happening...

Dakar 2018 – Stage 5

The last day in Peru on soft sand dunes. The motorcycle riders need to cover 678km on this stage. The race is getting tight, the Hondas are coming up and there are only 19 minutes between the 1st (JOAN BARREDA BORT) and the 9th (RICKY BRABEC) rider. https://youtu.be/tWIfYTMtRfs