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2026 W2RC Calendar: Writing the 5th Chapter with 5 rounds across 4 Continents
CURTAIN-RAISER IN SAUDI ARABIA
The traditional opener of the W2RC since 2022, the Dakar,...
10/06 - 13:44
St.5 I LATEGAN A NATIONAL HERO, SANDERS A SERIAL WINNER
FIA: Lategan looming large in Al Attiyah's rear-view mirror
With two stage wins under...
St.4 : SANDERS BECOMES THE APEX PREDATOR AS LATEGAN BARES HIS TEETH
FIA: Lategan back in the pole position
After Dacia landed a one-two punch yesterday (with...
St.3 : A ROOSTER AND A KANGAROO REIGN DOWN IN AFRICA
FIA: Loeb rules the roost
Stage 3 of the South African Safari Rally will go down...
St.2: ECHOES OF THE PROLOGUE WITH BOTTERILL AND SANDERS
FIA: Toy story
Penalties for missing waypoints changed the outcome of the longest special...
LATEGAN AND BRANCH SHINE IN SUN CITY
FIA: Two-yota
The local star Henk Lategan left the opposition in the dust today. The...
20/05 - 19:03
BOTTERILL WINS AT HOME AS SANDERS MAKES IT HIS OWN
FIA: Two South Africans and two Toyotas!
After setting the fastest time in the prologue,...
19/05 - 21:14
A SAFARI INTO THE UNKNOWN
The permanent bivouac set up at the entrance to the Sun City resort has already plunged the...
18/05 - 21:58
Dakar stage-winner Sara Price to race for Defender in 2026
Defender has signed Sara Price to compete in the 2026 edition of the world’s most epic...
16/05 - 10:35
HUNTERS ON THE PROWL
FIA: NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR TOYOTA
As in the previous round, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge,...
THE NEW LIFE OF PETERHANSEL AND BACIUSKA
Defender, the iconic British adventure brand, is pleased to announce the arrival...
07/05 - 10:21
INTO THE WILD
Africa roars in delight
South Africa is making its debut on the W2RC calendar and reconnecting...
17/04 - 18:04
ADDC 2025 I ST.5 - AL ATTIYAH MOVES UP AS SANDERS DOUBLES DOWN
FIA: Nasser Al Attiyah back on the throne
Vanquished at the Dakar (fourth), Nasser Al...
27/02 - 13:56
ADDC 2025 I ET.4 - GOCZAL THE PRECOCIOUS AND SANDERS THE FEROCIOUS
FIA: Goczał fishes in troubled waters as Al Attiyah and Moraes make a splash
Five...
ADDC 2025 I ET.3 :DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR AL ATTIYAH AND SCHAREINA
FIA: Al Attiyah takes over the helm
A sensational Nasser Al Attiyah dominated the stage to scoop...
25/02 - 16:42
ADDC 2025 I ET.2 - A FIERY FRENCHMAN AND AN AWESOME AUSSIE
FIA: Loeb celebrates first win with Dacia
Perched at the top of the...
24/02 - 16:28
ADDC 2025 I ET.1 : MORAES TURNS HIS LUCK AROUND AS SCHAREINA EXTENDS HIS STREAK
FIA: Moraes opens his account
Last season, Lucas Moraes had won specials at each...
Al Attiyah and Schareina masters of the short form
FIM: Putting the "pro" in "prologue"
When it comes to prologues, Tosha Schareina leaves...
22/02 - 20:00
The favourites show their cards
FIA: Challenger aces take the fight to Ultimate drivers in the Middle East...
22/02 - 03:15
The favourites show their cards
FIA: Challenger aces take the fight...
21/02 - 21:12
Al Rajhi and Sanders back in the dunes
FIA: Al Rajhi, Al Attiyah and Loeb, a legendary trio amid towering dunes
A...
17/02 - 17:00
A blast from the past
Discovering the oldest camps in the world
The 34th Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge...
05/02 - 10:51
DAKAR 2025 I Round 1 : A new breed of leaders
FIA: a first for Al Rajhi
Despite third place in the world championship in 2022 and runner-up...
17/01 - 16:38
Dakar 2025 I Stage 11 - Al Rajhi heading for a double first
If Yazeed Al Rajhi wins his first Dakar rally tomorrow, for the Saudi driver it will also be...
16/01 - 14:00
Dakar 2025 | Stage 10 - FORD-MIDABLE PERFORMANCE BY ROMA
Nani Roma's victory in today's stage took Dakar statisticians on a trip down memory lane. We...
15/01 - 15:02
Dakar 2025 | Stage 9 - Second success for the Sandrider
By authoritatively wining the day’s stage, Nasser Al Attiyah has written the first line...
14/01 - 15:00
Dakar 2025 | Stage 8 Benavides and Sanders 3 stages behind AVB
Today, Monday 13th January 2025, Luciano Benavides won his first stage victory of the season...
13/01 - 14:59
Dakar 2025 | Stage 7 - SEAIDAN AND AKEEL RIGHT ON CUE
Yasir Seaidan and Dania Akeel now have three things in common: their Saudi passport, the BBR...
12/01 - 15:18
Dakar 2025 | Stage 6 - NO MORE ROOM FOR ERROR FOR BRANCH AND COX
The top two African riders in the Dakar, both reigning W2RC champions, were knocked out of the...
11/01 - 16:01
The Dakar at halfway I Sanders et Lategan shake up the established order
FIM: Branch bends but does not break
Flying under the radar is the method that Ross...
Dakar 2025 | Stage 5 - Quintero inspired by his elders
The day’s winner Seth Quintero is not throwing in the towel, despite lagging behind in...
09/01 - 16:02
Dakar 2025 | Stage 4: LOEB STILL IN CONTENTION FOR THE TITLE!
Can a driver who has gone home empty-handed from the Dakar still win the FIA World Rally-Raid...
08/01 - 14:39
Dakar 2025 | Stage 3 - The oranges in need of vitamins
The Pierer Group which owns the KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas brands has decided, since the Rallye...
07/01 - 16:51
Dakar 2025 I Stage 2 - STRENGTH IN UNITY IN RALLY 2
The 2025 FIM rules for the W2RC now rewards Rally 2 rider support units with a Team title, a...
06/01 - 16:29
Dakar 2025 | Stage 1 Seaidan down but not out
Yasir Seaidan is making his first Dakar appearance in the Challenger class after securing the...
04/01 - 16:03
Dakar 2025 | Prologue: Doors wide open
The FIM rules for the 4th season of the W2RC open the doors of the championship to bikers from...
03/01 - 14:44
Widening the tent in 2025
FIA: Dacia and Ford take the fight to Toyota and X-raid
The Dacia Sandriders...
19/12 - 16:05
2024 FIA AWARDS, AL ATTIYAH AND BOULANGER CROWNED IN RWANDA
In 2024, the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) strengthened its foundations and expanded...
14/12 - 11:00
2024 FIM AWARDS ROSS BRANCH CROWNED THE “HERO” OF THE YEAR
The third chapter of the W2RC confirmed the constant growth and expansion of the championship...
08/12 - 11:00
W2RC 2025 : A SEASON-LONG MELODRAMA
AFRICA FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
For competitors in every class, hitting the ground running with...
2025 calendar shines the spotlight on Africa
Classic bookends
The Dakar will once again get the show on the road in Saudi Arabia in...
BRANCH EARNS HERO STATUS AS AL ATTIYAH MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW
FIM: BRANCH GOES DOWN IN HISTORY
Ross Branch had had his work cut out for him to withstand the...
11/10 - 19:12
Rallye du Maroc 2024 I Stage 4: facts of the day
FIM W2RC: Nacho earns Hero status
There is a first time for everything, and history will...
Rallye du Maroc 2024 I Stage 3: facts of the day
FIM W2RC: Van Beveren makes it 15
Adrien Van Beveren (Monster Energy Honda), the fastest...
Rallye du Maroc I Stage 2: facts of the day
FIM W2RC: Branch focuses on the championship
The winner of stage 1, Ross Branch (Hero MotoSports),...
08/10 - 17:25
Rallye du Maroc I Stage 1: facts of the day
FIM W2RC: It all comes down to Branch versus Van Beveren
Ross Branch (Hero MotoSports)...
Rallye du Maroc - Prologue: facts of the day
FIM W2RC: Schareina 4 out of 4
Tosha Schareina winning the prologue wasn’t exactly a big...
06/10 - 20:17
GREEN LIGHTS IN THE RED CITY
FIM: "MAY THE BEST MAN WIN!"
Three Hero riders are in action in Morocco. The RallyGP...
06/10 - 10:23
FIM: The men who would be king
A new champion
The W2RC is set to anoint its third FIM Rally GP world champion, who...
03/10 - 12:12
FIA : Seven titles on the line in Morocco
Make or break
The 2023 champion, Nasser Al Attiyah (Dacia Sandriders), and...
Rallye du Maroc I ONE LAST SPIN ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
Final showdown between Branch and Honda
As in 2023, the FIM Rally GP champion...
Red squadron
H for Heavyweights
Honda is not known as the "Japanese giant" for nothing. It has...
Marrakesh set to celebrate silver Jubilee
The architect of the Rallye du Maroc, David Castera, does not shy away from comparisons...
05/09 - 16:55
