World news about “Dakar” published by euronews.
Bolivia included in 2014 Dakar Rally Bolivia is to become the fourth South American country to be included in the Dakar Rally since the gruelling event was relocated from Africa in 2009. The… 20/03/2013
French duo defend Dakar titles Frenchman Cyril Despres won his fifth Dakar Rally title in the bike category on Saturday. The KTM rider took a sizeable lead into the 14th and final stage… 20/01/2013
Dakar Rally: Lopez and Gordon win penultimate stage Francisco Lopez won the penultimate stage of this year’s Dakar Rally – a 735 kilometre ride between Copiapo and La Serena in his native Chile. Lopez picked… 19/01/2013
Dakar Rally: Verhoeven and Roma win stage 12 Frans Verhoeven of the Netherlands won stage 12 of the Dakar Rally – a 715 kilometre trek from Fiambala in Argentina to Copiapo in Northern Chile. Verhoeven… 17/01/2013
Dakar competitor dies in crash Dakar Rally competitor Thomas Bourgin of France died on Friday after colliding with a Chilean police car whilst making his way to the start of the seventh… 11/01/2013
Dakar Rally: Casteu and Roma enjoy stage five wins Frenchman David Casteu claimed stage five of this year’s Dakar Rally on Wednesday while Spain’s Nani Roma led in the cars. The day’s ride took the… 09/01/2013
Dakar Rally: Al-Attiyah puts Peterhansel under pressure Spain’s Joan Barreda produced yet another flawless run to claim the fourth stage of the Dakar rally from Nazca to Arequipa on Tuesday. The Husqvarna… 08/01/2013
Dakar 2013The route for the 2013 Dakar rally was officially announced in Paris on Wednesday. The 34th edition of the event and fifth in Latin America takes… 22/11/2012
Peterhansel and Despres celebrate Dakar triumphs Stephane Peterhansel celebrated his 10th Dakar Rally title on Sunday following the two-week race through Argentina, Chile and Peru. The Dakar legend from… 16/01/2012
Two of the Dakar rally’s crowns look likey to go to Frenchmen on Sunday For Stephane Peterhansel in the cars section it will be his 10th overall, an absolute Dakar record. He holds a near 43-minute lead over his nearest rival… 15/01/2012
Coma reclaims overall lead Spain’s Marc Coma produced a stunning performance to claim the 12th stage of the Dakar Rally in Nasca on Friday. The 35 year old, who had been more than… 14/01/2012
Despres takes Dakar lead as Al Attiyah retires Cyril Despres regained control of the Dakar rally on Tuesday following his stage 9 triumph from Antofagasta to Iquique. With his third stage win this year… 10/01/2012
Dakar mud bath delays Despres as Coma takes the lead Stage eight of the Dakar Rally turned out to be a sticky affair for three-time winner Cyril Despres. The Frenchman went into the day leading the race but 11… 10/01/2012
Rest day in the Dakar A makeshift bivouac in the desert surrounding Copiapo in Chile provided a welcomed shelter for competitors of the gruelling Dakar Rally. Sunday marked the… 09/01/2012
A stage for Dakar champions Marc Coma and Cyril Despres continued to trade stage wins in this year’s Dakar Rally. Stage seven went to Spain’s Coma following the 260-mile loop that… 08/01/2012
Day five in Dakar and minis dominate Four hundred and twenty three kilometres of tracks and river beds between Chilecito and Fiambala, that was the test in the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally. For… 06/01/2012
Dakar Rally 2012 Competitors heading for next year’s Dakar Rally through South America were preparing their vehicles at the port of Le Havre in France on Wednesday. The… 24/11/2011
2012 Dakar Rally route After weeks of speculation, the route the 2012 Dakar Rally will take has finally been revealed. The 33rd edition, will go coast-to-coast across South America… 08/11/2011
Riots in Senegal after controversial constitutional change – nocomment Thousands of students and other protesters clashed with riot police outside the National Assembly building in the capital Dakar, where lawmakers were due to… 24/06/2011
Senegal protesters to march on presidential palaceThere has been violence in Senegal after the country’s top legal body gave the go-ahead for veteran President Abdoulaye Wade to stand for a third term – and… 28/01/2012
Energy row sparks riots in SenegalSenegal has deployed troops around government buildings in the capital Dakar after riots following prolonged power cuts. Many Dakar homes and businesses… 29/06/2011
Dakar winners presented trophiesAfter battling it out for two weeks in one of the most gruelling races on earth the Dakar Rally winners received their trophies in Buenos Aires on… 17/01/2011
Al Attiyah takes maiden Dakar titleQatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah was all smiles on Saturday as he celebrated his very first Dakar Rally title. There was little suspense in the battle for the car… 16/01/2011
Cool Coma wins in CordobaThe penultimate stage of the 2011 edition of the Dakar Rally took the competitors on a 266 kilometre special from San Juan to Cordoba, Argentina. Overall… 15/01/2011
Al Attiyah remains on course for maiden Dakar triumphQatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah has one hand on his first ever Dakar Rally title after winning Stage 11 – a 622 kilometre special between Chilecito and San Juan in… 14/01/2011
Saniz blows Dakar title chance-Coma looking goodHopes of retaining the Dakar rally title all but vanished for Carlos Sainz on Wednesday after a navigational nightmare cost the Spanish veteran almost 10… 13/01/2011
Sainz fights back with Dakar stage winSpain’s Carlos Sainz clinched the ninth stage of the auto section of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday, closing in on overall leader and teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah… 12/01/2011
Sainz and Coma retain Dakar leadCompetitors of the Dakar rally resumed racing on Sunday and Volkwagon began the second half of the event in top gear with Nasser Al Attiyah winning the… 11/01/2011
Dakar 2011: Faria shines as Sainz motors onPortugal’s Ruben Faria overcame his day one disappointment to claim stage six of the Dakar Rally between Iquique and Arica in Northern Chile. The KTM rider… 08/01/2011
Senegal reclaims French basesSenegal has taken back control of all miltary bases held by former colonial rulers France as the country celebrates the 50th anniversary of its… 05/04/2010
