Dakar : Kwik Power - Scrutineering
Tomorrow, Saturday, 31 st December 2005, represents the start of the Kwikpower Mercedes-Benz team`s inaugural Dakar appearance. “We`re perfectly prepared for the Dakar and delighted

Dakar : Six Nismo Challenge crews at the start
And they`re off, for three weeks of intense competition. Three weeks, during which the six Nismo Challenge crews will have to surpass themselves in order to reach the

Dakar : Mitsubishi Motors - Scrutineering
The Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team completed its final pre-Dakar Rally formalities at the Belem Cultural Centre in Lisbon on Thursday morning, prior to the official start

Carlos Sainz with Volkswagen at the “Dakar”
With 26 victories to his credit, Carlos Sainz is the most successful driver in World Rally Championship history. On New Year`s Eve the Spaniard takes a new step in his

Dakar : Team Galp Energia - Preview
Frequently named among the drivers ‘to watch out for`, Team GALP ENERGIA driver, Carlos Sousa, is facing this edition of the Dakar with motivation and determination. After a shakedown

Dakar 2006: Team Nissan Dessoude - Scrutineering
The 28th edition of the Lisbon Dakar looks like being particularly strong, if the route and the quality of the teams are anything to go by. All the ingredients have,

Dakar : Administrative checks & scrutineering (Day 3)
By decision of the sporting officials, the five trucks of Dutch manufactor DAF have not been cleared to start the 28th edition of the Dakar. The crews concerned

Dakar : Administrative checks & scrutineering (Day 3)
The Belem Cultural Centre hosts for the third and final day, the administrative checks and scrutineering of the Euromilhoes Lisboa-Dakar 2006. After the Volkswagen

Dakar 2006: Team Nissan Aventure - Preview
More than ever active in the four wheel drive universe, this year will see Nissan France launch a sports programme based around the World Cup for Cross Country Rallies,

Two tyre specifications available for competitors
The 28th Dakar Rally, which is due to start in Lisbon on December 31, will take entrants on a 9,043km traverse of Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea

Ability to succeed in traditional male dominated domains
When the 28th Dakar Rally starts on 31 December in Lisbon, one woman in particular will be in the spotlight: Jutta Kleinschmidt. The Volkswagen works driver

Dakar : Administrative checks & scrutineering (Day 2)
Maybe the biggest transfer before the start of this Dakar was that of Isidre Esteve (KTM – n°3) moving from KTM-Repsol to KTM-Gauloises. The Spaniard will indeed

Dakar 2006: administrative checks & scrutineering (Day 2)
For the second year running, Robby Gordon will be starting the Dakar. After a first experience behind the steering wheel of a Volkswagen race Touareg that

Dakar : Quotes before the start
The countdown has started: The Volkswagen works team completed technical and administrative scrutineering for participation in the Dakar Rally with the five Race Touareg 2 prototypes

Dakar 2006: administrative checks & scrutineering (Day 2)
Welcome to the Euromilhoes Lisboa-Dakar`s day two of scrutineering. Quite a few big names are due to show up at the Belem Cultural Centre… More paper work

Dakar 2006: administrative checks & scrutineering
Part of the organisation, David Castera event sporting co-director, is one the main men in charge of the big start in Lisbon. And the rally preparation carries on

Volkswagen look at the stats
The 2006 Dakar Rally is an event of superlatives: 508 participants, including, for the first time, five Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 prototypes, set off on the long 9,043 kilometre journey

Five new Volkswagen Race Touareg 2
Wolfsburg (27 December 2005). 9043 kilometres in 15 days across seven countries: The 28th running of the Dakar Rally, which starts on New Year`s Day in Lisbon, promises to be both

By Nani Roma and Marc Coma
The Repsol riders comment stage by stage the entire rally route.
MAURITANIA
5 January. Stage 6: Tan Tan - Zouerat
Liaison: 336 kms - Special: 444 kms - Liaison: 12 kms
One

By Nani Roma and Marc Coma
The Repsol riders comment stage by stage the entire rally route.
PORTUGAL – SPAIN
31 December. Stage 1: Lisbon – Portimao
Liaison: 186 kms - Special: 83 kms - Liaison: