RALLY: Ken Block’s Fiesta Unveiled
Written by: Monster World Rally Team Date: Jan. 26, 2010 The Monster World Rally Team released pictures of Ken Block’s 2010 Ford Fiesta livery to make its debut at the Sno*Drift Rally, January 29-30th. Ken Block’s 2010 Rally America Ford Fiesta livery is now live! (Monster Energy) » More Photos Earlier this year, Ken Block, co-founder of DC Shoes, came on board the Monster... Read More
Dakar: Despres wins 3rd, Sainz gets 1st Dakar Victories
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 17, 2010 Cyril Despres wins his third Dakar in Buenos Aires after a last stage won by his support rider Ruben Faria. In the car category, Carlos Sainz gets his first Dakar victory after resisting the ultimate attack by Al Attiyah, who wins the last stage for just 36’’. The Spaniard keeps a historical lead of 2’12’’ in the final... Read More
Dakar: ULLEVALSTETER NAILS ONE; AL-ATTIYAH IS NOT LETTING GO
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 15, 2010 Norwegian rider Pal-Anders Ullevalseter wins the Santa Rosa stage; it is his first Dakar stage victory in any Dakar. He also gets to second place in the general standings. In cars, the day’s stage goes to Stéphane Peterhansel but it mainly allowed Nasser Al Attiyah to get closer to Carlos Sainz in the general standings. Sainz’s... Read More
Dakar: Lopez and Sainz take Stage 12 victories
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 14, 2010 With a third special stage victory on the Dakar 2010, Francisco Lopez has stolen a march in his combat with Pal-Anders Ullevalseter for 2nd place in the general standings, which are still dominated by Cyril Despres. Two days from the finish in Buenos Aires, Carlos Sainz slightly increased his lead over Nasser Al Attiyah, but the... Read More
Dakar: BMW takes stage 11 victory
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 13, 2010 The Dakar bid Chile farewell after 7 special stages and said hello again to Argentina for a tough home straight leading to Buenos Aires. In the bike race, a navigation error put a halt to the fine series of triumphs by Marc Coma. Instead, Dutchman Frans Verhoeven was victorious, offering BMW an unexpected win on the rally. Cyril... Read More
Dakar: JUST LIKE AT HOME FOR COMA, FIRST FOR SAINZ
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 13, 2010 Way behind in the general standings, Marc Coma used the last special stage in Chile, measuring 238 km, to add a line to his roll of honour in the form of a 4th victory on the Dakar 2010. The Catalan, on a KTM, beat Frétigné and Rodrigues. Despres still has a comfortable lead in the general standings. On 4 wheels, the duel between... Read More
Dakar: Como sprints to Stage 9 victory
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 11, 2010 The 9th stage of the Dakar was like an exciting sprint finish between the rally favourites. Although the first ten to finish yesterday started side-by-side, Marc Coma was the quickest over the 170-km route. The Catalan picked up the 10th special stage victory of his Dakar career by beating general standings leader Cyril Despres by... Read More
Dakar: NUMBER 2 FOR LOPEZ, “PETER” HARD AT WORK
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 11, 2010 In Copiapo, “Chaleco” Lopez won his second stage in Chile this year and steps onto the provisional podium for the Dakar, on which Ullevalseter also climbed a step, but still with a big gap to race leader Despres. In the car race, the stage was won by a competitor running after a lost cause: Stéphane Peterhansel, 4th in the general... Read More
Dakar: DESPRES IS THE BOSS; AL-ATTIYAH ASSERTS HIS POSITION
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 7, 2010 Before the day of rest that the Dakar will be spending in Antofagasta on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, Cyril Despres wins a stage in which Marc Coma has returned to being his fiercest contender in the overall standings. In the car category the day’s stage won by Al-Attiyah also allowed the BMW X-3 of Guerlain Chicherit and Stéphane... Read More
Dakar: Stage Sixth victory for Marc Coma
Written by: The Paddock Staff Date: Jan. 7, 2010 The many navigation mistakes of his contenders allowed Marc Coma to finish with the best time of the day in the bike category and to move up four places in the overall standings. Moreover Italian rider Luca Manca, who was ranking ninth this morning in the overall standings, had to be evacuated from the track after a very serious fall... Read More
