Sebastien Loeb delivered another powerful reminder today that Bahrain Raid Xtreme intend to keep the Dakar pressure on Nasser Al Attiyah as the nine-times World Rally Champion won an enthralling duel with his big rival. The two giants of the new FIA World Rally-Raid Championship fought out a dramatic tussle on the 346-km fifth stage, … Read more
Longest 2022 stage of 465km sees Przygonski and Quintero impress. The Dakar convoy had everything thrown at it during Stage 4 on Wednesday as the drivers and riders tackled the longest stage of the entire 2022 edition with 465km featuring every type of sand while also demanding flat-out speed. Here is all you need to … Read more
On a day when just 52 seconds separated the three quickest drivers in the world’s toughest rally, Sebastien Loeb produced another inspiring Dakar display for the Bahrain Raid Xtreme to keep the pressure on Nasser Al Attiyah. The nine-times World Rally Champion kept outright leader Al Attiyah within his sights as he recorded the second … Read more
Al-Attiyah retains lead as Price, Sotnikov and Quintero also shine at Dakar Rally. The furious early pace of the 2022 Dakar Rally was once again on display during Stage 3 with plenty packed into the 255km of racing near Al Qaisumah, despite the timed special stage being shorted by 100km due to heavy rains in … Read more
Sebastien Loeb passed another major Dakar Rally test with the Bahrain Raid Xtreme as team-mates Nani Roma and Orlando Terranova maintained their momentum on today’s tough third stage. After recording a maiden stage victory for BRX 24 hours earlier, Loeb and co-driver Fabian Lurquin in one of the three Prodrive Hunters lost a significant amount … Read more
Rally leaders put the pedal to the metal to build their early advantages. It’s only the second day of the 2022 Dakar Rally and already the leading contenders have decided that the best form of defence is full attack. Here’s what you need to know: – Top speed over the dunes paid dividends for many … Read more
Sebastien Loeb underlined his challenge for a first Dakar Rally triumph today as he delivered an historic stage victory for the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team in Saudi Arabia. The nine-times World Rally Champion, partnered by Fabian Lurquin in one of the three BRX Prodrive Hunters, was fastest on the 338-km stage from Hail to Al … Read more
Sebastien Loeb shrugged off a double puncture to give the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team an impressive second place as the 2022 Dakar Rally began in earnest today. Looping around Hail in the north of Saudi Arabia, the 333-km stage was the real start of the 44th Dakar, with Loeb and co-driver Fabian Lurquin producing an … Read more
Wild weather descends on Saudi Arabia challenging even the most veteran racers. It did not take long for the 2022 Dakar Rally to take a serious bite out of its convoy of competitors. On the very first long stage of the rally, there were some serious time losses as the desert dunes showed no mercy. … Read more
The 44th Dakar Rally has started for competitors as they attack 8,375 kms over the next two weeks in Saudi Arabia for one of the biggest prizes in motorsport, with the three Bahrain Raid Xtreme team cars all finishing the opening day in the top ten. The first leg took place today not far from … Read more
Racing got underway today at the 2022 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia and it was Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah who lay down an early marker in the car race with victory in the 19km prologue, while Australia’s Daniel Sanders took first place in the bike category. Here is all you need to know: – A three-time … Read more