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Dakar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dakar is the finishing point of the Paris Dakar Rally and Dakar is member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities. The département of Dakar is one of the four départements of the Dakar région, which is one of the 11 régions of Senegal. The commune of Dakar was created by the French colonial administration on June 17, 1887 by detaching it from the commune of Gorée. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dakar   (1137 words)

Dakar Rally - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Originally, the rally was from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal, interrupted by a transfer across the Mediterranean; however due to politics and other factors, the course, including origin and destination, have been varied over the years. The Dakar Rally (or simply "The Dakar"; formerly known as "The Paris Dakar Rally") is an annual professional off-road race, currently sponsored by Total S.A. and organized by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The last route from Paris to Dakar was organised in 1994; this was also the only time the rally went from Paris to Dakar and back to Paris. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paris_Dakar_Rally   (1413 words)

2006 Dakar Rally - webBikeWorld Dakar, the ultimate test of man and machine against the forces of nature offers new challenges each year and preparations at KTM- a company that sees rally sport and the “Big Adventure” as an integral part of what it stands for - are now in full swing for the 2006 event. All KTM vehicles for the Dakar rally feature specially modified chassis to ensure they can handle the additional loads and the rigorous journey they must undertake. Talented, tough and also preparing for the 2006 Dakar Rally is Andy Grider. www.webbikeworld.com /Motorcycle-news/2006-dakar-rally.htm   (1820 words)

Dakar Rally.co.uk It is also noteworthy that the Paris Dakar Rally is the toughest motor sport event in the world, with a finish rate of about 25-30%. Other Rally vehicles could be seen traveling in the same direction as us both to the left and right of us for as far as the eye could see, and we knew that this was the right heading, so we carried on and kept a sharp lockout for the landmark that we wanted to see. Throughout the build up to the Rally one of our concerns was that we had to cross Libya, and as we approached the border we wandered what sort of reception we and our Union Jacks painted on the sides of the car would receive. www.dakarrally.co.uk /rallys/1989.htm   (8940 words)

Scotsman.com News - Dakar Rally DAKAR Rally competitors are mourning the death of motorcyclist Andy Caldecott after a destructive... DAKAR Rally winner Stephane Peterhansel admitted he found this year's event a tougher challenge... RALLYING: Giniel De Villiers notched up his second stage win of the Dakar Rally on the penultimate... news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=719   (515 words)

2005 Paris Dakar rally The outcome of the rest of the rally will depend on the endurance of the men and the machines, concentration and lucidity remaining the indispensable allies in the pursuit of the adventure. Entries for the 27th edition of the Dakar, which will take place from the 1st to the 16th of January 2005, with a start from Barcelona, are open from the 1st of June. The Olympic spirit demonstrated during the 1992 Olympic Games and the local celebrations in honour of the Dakar competitors during their first passage through the region in 1987, are sure proof of this. www.rallye.tv /Dakar2005.htm   (1009 words)

Dakar Rally Dakar Rally were flattered by the comparison but felt they should acknowledge the huge debt their sound owes to Dizzee Rascal, John Cage and Aretha Franklin. Dakar Rally play rock songs- mostly fast, catchy, and a little bit peculiar. Some young fool once said they sound like Supergrass meeting Art Brut for a cup of tea, before they set off to hit the town with the Pixies and, erm, someone else. dakarrally.org   (313 words)

Dakar Rally The today's stage has been full of tiredness, and the race is not finished: tomorrow the competitors will face one of the longest special tests of the rally, almost all in the dunes with full of navigation and difficulties. In the Republic of the Dakar what you do is more important than you who are, and everyone has the same goal. The sixth stage of the Rally started very early this morning, The riders left Tan Tan at 01:40 AM and reached the border between Morocco and Mauritania only at six AM. fasstco.com /yabbse/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=107;st...   (865 words)

Dakar Rally 2005 Final Race Results: Stage 16 Dakar Special - Dirt Rider Magazine For the first time he won the toughest rally in the world; he won the 27th Dakar Rally. Fabrizio Meoni is the eleventh motorcycle rider in the history of the Dakar rally who has lost his life. For the 5th time a rider won the toughest rally in the world on a motorcycle from the manufacturer in Mattighofen. www.dirtrider.com /news/141_0501_dakar_16   (1485 words)

CNN.com - Rider Meoni killed on Dakar Rally - Jan 12, 2005 Meoni in action during the tenth stage of the Dakar rally. LONDON, England -- Fabrizio Meoni, winner of the Dakar Rally in 2001 and 2002, died of a heart attack after a crash on Tuesday's 11th stage of the 2005 race, organizers said. The 47-year-old Meoni, who was taking part in his 13th and last Dakar Rally, held second place having lost his lead to Cyril Despres of France on the previous leg. www.cnn.com /2005/SPORT/01/11/motorsport.death   (543 words)

Motoring - Dakar Rally The Dakar rally has criss-crossed most of North Africa in its 28-year history, but the gruelling event is still waiting for an African competitor to take the race by storm. The Dakar rally suffered its third fatality in six days on Saturday but the gruelling event's race director insisted the event is as safe as it can be. DAY 10: Dakar rally organisers have scrubbed Tuesday's 10th stage for bike riders after Australian Andy Caldecott was killed in a crash on Monday. www.motoring.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=1626&fSetId=580   (1119 words)

ESA Portal - Focus On - 2003 Dakar Rally The 8 552 km ‘2003 Dakar Rally’ started in Marseilles on 1 January and competitors are due to reach the finish line at Sharm El Sheikh on 19 January. This stage from Ghat to Sabha, Libya, is notorious as one of the most difficult in the history of the Dakar rally, involving lots of off-road navigation. Stage 8 is one of the most difficult parts of the rally, 721 km across the mountains of the Akakus, with splendid landscapes reminiscent of the colours of Colorado. www.esa.int /export/esaCP/ESATT98708D_FeatureWeek_0.html   (786 words)

Dakar Rally update With the 2004 Dakar Rally approaching the halfway point, the American Red Bull KTM Dakar Rally team members are moving up in positions. A Dakar stage in Mauritania is rarely a walk in the park. Stage 8 of the Telefonica Dakar 2004 was of course half as long as yesterday's, but many thought it was a lot harder. www.dirtrider.com /dakarupdate   (435 words)

Bombardier DS650 Baja X The Dakar rally is by far the most legendary and toughest motor rally in the world and the 2004 edition was one of the most demanding ever for both pilot and machine. The Dakar rally is one of the most grueling tests for both man and machine and Mr. The Bombardier DS650 BAJA X ATV is the most factory complete, total performance ATV on the market and was designed for the ultimate rider and the greatest challenges such as the Dakar rally," said Michel Hade, Vice President and General Manager, International Sales and Marketing for Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. www.atvrideronline.com /newsfront/atv_bombardier_02032004   (544 words)

Amazon.co.uk: Paris Dakar Rally: PC & Video Games Paris Dakar Rally certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea and for the middle-of-the-road racing fan, GT3 or Extreme G3 will give more instant gratification. The Paris Dakar Rally is one of the toughest tests of man and machine in the world. Given that this is a rally there's never really a feeling of competition; occasionally a competitor rumbles past at low speed as you pile your vehicle into the shrubbery but other than that it's a fairly solitary affair. www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005BI9S   (925 words)

2004 DAKAR RALLY Mitsubishi Motors, Stéphane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul Cottret won the Dakar Rally today and have clinched a record-breaking fourth consecutive win for the Japanese manufacturer and its ninth overall victory since first entering the event in 1983. 2004 DAKAR LINE-UP Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), one of the most successful manufacturers in the history of the Dakar Rally, has secured a formidable line-up for its assault on the 2004 event. www.mitsubishi-motors.com /motorsports/e/04dakar   (76 words)

Paris Dakar Rally - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Originally, the rally was from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal, interrupted by a transfer across the Mediterranean; however due to politics and other factors, the course, including origin and destination, have been varied over the years. The last route from Paris to Dakar was organised in 1994; this was also the only time the rally went from Paris to Dakar and back to Paris. In 1986, the organiser of the rally, Thierry Sabine, died in a helicopter crash. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paris-Dakar_Rally   (947 words)

BBC SPORT Motorsport Rallying Sainz to take part in Dakar Rally The double world rally champion, 43, will drive a Volkswagen Touareg and have German Andreas Schulz, who has won the Dakar twice, as his co-pilot. He returned to race the Rally of Turkey earlier this month, finishing fourth, and is set to race once more for Citroen in the Rally of Greece this weekend. Sainz decided to end his world rally career in November after winning more championship rallies than any other driver but recently came out of retirement to complete a favour to former team Citroen. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/4120142.stm   (218 words)

Dakar 4WD Rally Due to the political situation in North Africa, the January 1997 rally could not travel through from Spain and so took the form of a loop from Dakar out to Agades and back to Dakar. In a new development, the 2000 event, 6 January - 23 January, was run from Dakar to Cairo (recalling the 1975 expedition using four British Army 101's across the Sahara from Dakar in the west to the Red Sea in the east). Missing this year were the special super-fast four wheel drive rally cars. www.ebroadcast.com.au /ecars/Events/Dakar.html   (767 words)

Total Motorsport - 2004 Telefónica Dakar Rally Two-time Rally World Champion Carlos Sainz will compete in Cross Country Rallying with the Volkswagen Race Touareg and make his debut at the Dakar Rally in January 2006. The German, who lives in Dubai, won the Dakar Rally twice: In 2001 he won in a Mitsubishi Pajero alongside current Volkswagen works driver Jutta Kleinschmidt and two years later he repeated his Dakar victory with Japanese driver Hiroshi Masuoka. In June 2005 the rally professional, based in Madrid, returned to the Citroën works team for two championship events - and will compete, in addition to the Turkish Rally where he finished fourth after a six-month layoff, in the Acropolis Rally this weekend (23 - 26 June). www.totalmotorsport.co.za /news_06_dakar_0621_sainz.htm   (1620 words)

Total Motorsport - 2004 Telefónica Dakar Rally Archived news from the 2003 Telefónica Dakar Rally Past winners of the Dakar Rally from 1980 to 2005 - 26 Oct Dakar's ninth stage was the longest - 10 Jan www.totalmotorsport.co.za /dakar.htm   (2260 words)

IGN: Paris-Dakar Rally Review I mean, unlike Colin McRae Rally, which offers a stunning physics model, subtle, precise control, an incredible variety of courses, and great vehicle deformation, Paris-Dakar...well, it has its own special deal. Visit GameStats for the latest Paris-Dakar Rally ratings and rankings It's a totally weak rally game through and through, with bad control, no real sense of rally driving (unless you like to feel completely out of control), and despite the offerings of four different vehicles being offered, not one of the experiences is a good one. ps2.ign.com /articles/166/166359p1.html   (1633 words)

New challenge for Paris-Dakar rally: terrorism - World News - MSNBC.com DAKAR, Senegal - Braving the motorcycle-swallowing dunes, the bone-crunching crashes and the occasional camel in the road, drivers of the Paris-Dakar rally faced a new threat Wednesday as the race returned to Africa proper: terrorism. In 2003, the rally’s 25th anniversary, it skipped both Paris and Dakar for the first time, as well as all of West Africa, because of fears over security. Nearly 20 jets and 30 helicopters carry the vast, movable city of the rally from stage to stage, and West Africa’s nomads made their annual fortunes off it for two decades. www.msnbc.msn.com /id/3899966   (1108 words)

Dakar Rally News January 30, 2006 In the recent Dakar Rally, which is surely the toughest and most dangerous motorsport event regularly held in the world, KTM motorcycles won for the sixth consecutive time, filling the first... Dakar Rally News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. It's no surprise that KTM Motorcycles dominated the top results at this year's 2006 Dakar Rally ending on the beaches of Senegal. rss.topix.net /racing/dakar-rally   (701 words)

FUTURE GAMEZ - Paris-Dakar Rally Review The Paris to Dakar rally is among the most gruelling races around the world. Rally fans will probably be much better of waiting for the Sony/Evolution Studios World Rally Championship 2001 which is shaping up very nicely indeed. At times during the races you will pass other cars broken down on the roadside (which is strange as you can instantly repair your car) while the occasional opposition car may overtake you if you crash a couple of times within a stage. www.futuregamez.net /ps2games/parisdak/review.html   (872 words)

BBC SPORT TV/Radio Listings Grandstand Dakar Rally on Grandstand The Trans-Saharan rally is one of the sports most gruelling events, crossing seven countries and covering more than 11,090km. BBC Motorsport Producer Belinda Rogerson says she is delighted to secure the rights to the rally. Beginning in Grande Halle d'Auvergne, Central France and ending in Senegal's capirtal Dakar, the race is open to cars, motorcycles and trucks. news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/grandstand/3338919.stm   (163 words)

Electric Playground In this case, the actual Dakar rally involves 400 drivers traversing 7,000 miles of varied terrain. Paris-Dakar Rally recreates this most extreme of racing challenges by dividing the course into 40 stages or legs of the race in various North Africa settings. In campaign mode, about 400 racers are doing the rally one leg at a time, each alone, and against the clock. www.elecplay.com /reviews_article.php?article=7134   (921 words)

CNN.com - Paris-Dakar Rally racers stopped by cash demand - Jan. 8, 2004 Overcoming Sahara dunes, searing heat and jolting crashes, racers of the famed Paris-Dakar Rally suffered a major holdup of a different sort when armed security force members stopped competitors at Mauritania's border, demanding 50 euros (US$63) from each vehicle to pass. The Paris-Dakar rally covers almost 7,000 miles over 18 days. Now in its 26th year, the Paris-Dakar in 2003 crosses 11,090.5-kilometers (6,920.4-miles), seven countries and the Sahara Desert, ending January 18 outside the Senegalese capital, Dakar. edition.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/africa/01/08/paris.dakar.border.ap   (438 words)

PlayStation 2: Paris-Dakar Rally News: The Paris-Dakar Rally is a 6000km overland race. The game is coming to PlayStation 2 and PC later on this year, and is based on the famous mixed-vehicle-driving event that stretches across two continents and takes in some of the toughest terrain on the planet. It is, apparently, one of the richest off-road races in the world, featuring a mix of motorcycles and buggies tearing across the barren landscape in pursuit of the big, fat winners cheque. www.computerandvideogames.com /games/ps2/paris_dakar_rally.html   (305 words)

CAT RALLY POWER - DAKAR 2005 The team of Ginaf Rally Power, who participated with this truck in 2005, was not able to subscribe for the 2006 rally due to early closing of the registration list. After the rally of 2005 team’s mechanic Gerard Veenendaal brought the Cat C18 to the Pon Power workshop in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, where it got a full inspection and test run on the test bench. We are currently conducting a on-line survey (Dutch) with questions about Le Dakar in relation to Pon Power BV and her sponsorship activities. www.catrallypower.com   (483 words)

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