Dakar

Big welcome for SA's Dakar heroes

2012-01-17 20:33

South Africa's Dakar Rally heroes piled off a flight from South America to an enthusiastic welcome from hundreds of fans at OR Tambo airport.

Dakar Rally 2012: SA's heroes

2012-01-18 09:47

Dakar Rally 2009 winners and third in the recent 2012 instalment, SA's Giniel de Villiers and Germany's Dirk von Zitzewitz have one of the most endearing - and enduring - relationships in international off-road racing. How did they forge this championship partnership?

Iveco trucks dominate Dakar

2012-01-17 11:09

It's a super-rugged part of the Dakar Rally but, sadly, little covered by the mainstream motoring media - so here's which truck won the 2012 event in South America.

SA third still triumph on Dakar

2012-01-16 07:43

Third place, maybe, but the South African Toyota team's performance in the 2012 Dakar Rally was truly amazing, says DANIE VAN JAARSVELD.

Dakar podium for Giniel and SA

2012-01-15 19:37

There was double French delight from the Dakar Rally on Sunday: Stephane Peterhansel won an unprecedented 10th title and Cyril Despres wrapped up the motorcycles.

French double on way for Dakar?

2012-01-14 23:45

A French Dakar double is very much on the cards with Stephane Peterhansel heading the cars and Cyril Depres the bikes - each with a healthy lead.

‘Minis for girls’ – angry Gordon

2012-01-13 22:50

Robby Gordon won Stage 12 of the Dakar Rally on Friday – but he ain’t happy at all.

SA doubles up in Dakar top 10

2012-01-13 05:00

Stephane Peterhansel of France won Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally on Thursday to increase his overall lead in the car category to more than 22 minutes.

Bad day? Make mine a double...

2012-01-12 13:03

American Robby Gordon's hopes of winning the 2012 Dakar Rally took a double hit on Wednesday - the stewards banned him and then he drove (or not) off a cliff. Tough day...

Giniel's Hilux back at the top

2012-01-12 08:46

Giniel de Villiers (South Africa) and Dirk von Zitzewitz (Germany) will start fourth overall when the Dakar Rally moves into uncharted terrain in Peru today (Jan 12).

Gordon in danger of Dakar ban

2012-01-11 22:21

American Robby Gordon could be thrown off the Dakar if the FIA rules that his Hummer's engine was illegal.

RENCKEN: Brazilian GP wrapped

28/11/2011 09:08 Even conspiracy theory rumblings couldn't shake a spectactular Formula 1 season finale at Interlagos, writes Dieter Rencken.

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