‘Wrong canyon’ costs Danilo Petrucci on Dakar Stage 8
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‘Wrong canyon’ costs Danilo Petrucci on Dakar Stage 8

Late navigation set-back for former MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci during gruelling Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally, Sam Sunderland retakes overall bike lead.

4 years ago  ·  1 min read

Steady Dakar Stage 7 for sore Danilo Petrucci, lead change
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Steady Dakar Stage 7 for sore Danilo Petrucci, lead change

A sore Danilo Petrucci left down the order on Stage 7 as the 2022 Dakar Rally lead changes hands.

4 years ago  ·  1 min read

‘Heavy crash’ for Petrucci during curtailed Dakar Stage 6
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‘Heavy crash’ for Petrucci during curtailed Dakar Stage 6

Yesterday’s winner Danilo Petrucci first to take on treacherous Stage 6 of the 2022 Dakar Rally: ‘I had quite a heavy crash and the rider behind me crashed too’

4 years ago  ·  1 min read

MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci claims maiden Dakar stage win after Toby Price penalty
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MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci claims maiden Dakar stage win after Toby Price penalty

Former MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci takes a superb maiden stage win at the Dakar Rally following a time penalty for Australia’s Toby Price.

4 years ago  ·  1 min read

Danilo Petrucci hints at MotoAmerica move with Ducati
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Danilo Petrucci hints at MotoAmerica move with Ducati

Two-time MotoGP race winner Danilo Petrucci has hinted at a move to MotoAmerica with Ducati post Dakar. 

4 years ago  ·  1 min read

Danilo Petrucci re-joins Dakar after technical issue
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Danilo Petrucci re-joins Dakar after technical issue

MotoGP race winner Danilo Petrucci able to restart his Dakar adventure after an early technical issue.

4 years ago  ·  1 min read

Valencia MotoGP: KTM officially confirms Danilo Petrucci’s 2022 Dakar entry
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Valencia MotoGP: KTM officially confirms Danilo Petrucci’s 2022 Dakar entry

‘It’s a great story for a great guy’ – KTM officially confirms Danilo Petrucci’s switch from MotoGP to the Dakar Rally for 2022.

5 years ago  ·  1 min read

Portimao MotoGP: ‘Amazing’ – Petrucci’s Dakar prep starts in Dubai sand dunes
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Portimao MotoGP: ‘Amazing’ – Petrucci’s Dakar prep starts in Dubai sand dunes

Ahead of his penultimate MotoGP race, Danilo Petrucci squeezes in some Dakar practice in the Dubai sand dunes.

5 years ago  ·  3 min read

‘Too big for MotoGP!’ – Petrucci weighing up KTM Dakar offer
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‘Too big for MotoGP!’ – Petrucci weighing up KTM Dakar offer

Having lost his Tech3 MotoGP seat, Danilo Petrucci confirms he is seriously considering KTM’s offer of an entry in the Dakar Rally.

5 years ago  ·  2 min read

Audi announces FE exit in favour of return to Le Mans, Dakar Rally
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Audi announces FE exit in favour of return to Le Mans, Dakar Rally

Audi returns to sportscar racing and the Dakar Rally but it comes at the cost of its Formula E programme

5 years ago  ·  1 min read

Straver has died following injuries sustained at Dakar Rally
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Straver has died following injuries sustained at Dakar Rally

Edwin Straver has died as a result of his injuries sustained in a crash at the Dakar Rally.The 48-year-old Dutch motorcycle rider crashed 124km into Stage 11 at this year’s Dakar Rally and was found by a medical helicopter crew who gave him immediate treatment before he was airlifted to hospital in Riyadh.Straver was repatriated to the Netherlands on Wednesday before his death was confirmed by his family. The Dutch rider was competing in his third Dakar Rally having finished 30th overall and first in the Original by Motul class in 2019.

6 years ago  ·  1 min read

WATCH: Fernando Alonso rolls his Toyota twice in big Dakar Rally crash
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WATCH: Fernando Alonso rolls his Toyota twice in big Dakar Rally crash

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso suffered a big crash on the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally as he rolled his Toyota twice.The Spaniard lost control of his Toyota Hilux while driving over a sand dune and subsequently flipped into a double barrel roll before landing back on its wheels.Both Alonso and his co-driver Marc Coma were unhurt in the incident, and Alonso even proceeded to immediately drive away from the scene despite losing his windscreen.

6 years ago  ·  1 min read

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