How Paraplegic Motorbike Rider Nicola Dutto Made It to Dakar
The road from a debilitating crash to getting back into the thick of competition is a long and tough one for any…
Weekend Motorsport Roundup; January 5-6, 2019
Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing,…
The 2019 Dakar Rally Explained
The Dakar Rally’s uniquely challenging combo of impossible terrain and ridiculous logistics make it pretty much the…
Carlos Sainz Finds Dakar Victory As Peugeot Ends Program
Two-time WRC champion Carlos Sainz has failed to complete the Dakar rally for the last three years as a factory Peugeot…
I Will Never Be As Tough As The Dakar Rider Who Won A Stage With A Busted Knee
Honda rider Joan Barreda Bort injured his knee badly on the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally this year, which he then…
Weekend Motorsports Roundup, Jan. 20-21, 2018
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Dakar Rider Threatens Legal Action Against Competitor For Allegedly Hitting Him Mid-Race
After an alleged wreck between Dakar Rally competitors Carlos Sainz and Kees Koolen, who can’t even agree on whether it…
At The Halfway Point, Carlos Sainz Inherits Dakar Lead
Prior to Saturday’s 425km stage, Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel had led the 14-day rally by 27 minutes over Peugeot…
Weekend Motorsports Roundup, Jan. 13-14, 2018
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Dakar Team Finishes The Last 24 Miles Of The Day With Only Two Front Tires
If you keep popping tires, perhaps you should take a page from the No. 321 Dakaras Toyota. These crazy Lithuanians put…
Large Trucks Thwarted By Sand Dune
There is something strangely but deeply fascinating about seeing huge off-road race trucks get completely caught up by…
How This Strange Crash Took Out America's Best Shot At The Dakar Rally
Bryce Menzies was the best shot in a while for someone trained in North American desert racing to win the Dakar Rally,…
America's Most Promising Racer At Dakar Suffers Heavy Crash At The Start Of Day Two
Dakar Rally rookie and truck jump record-setting badass Bryce Menzies was involved in a major crash on the second day…
This Weekend Kicks Off America's Best Shot At Winning The Grueling Dakar Rally
The incredible 14-day Dakar Rally kicks off through South America Saturday and American off-road racer Bryce Menzies is …
Weekend Motorsports Roundup, Jan. 6-7, 2018
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Mapping Peugeot Sport's Return To Dakar Racing
Like many sports car fanatics, I was disappointed when Peugeot cancelled their LMP1 program in 2012. As their sales…
Meet America's New Hope For Domination In The World's Toughest Rally Race
Three years ago I ran into Red Bull-backed off-road racer Bryce Menzies in a bar in Iquique, Chile. He was scouting the…
Take A Closer Look At How A 23,000 Pound Truck Gets Air
The mighty Russian work truck outfit Kamaz has been winning the world’s toughest races in downright ridiculously large…