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Read the latest Dakar news, stories and highlights.</div></div></div></div><div id="lbs-content" class="content one-column section layout layout--layout-onecol"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first_column col first-column"><div class="component-card-featured block block-configurable-views-block block-configurable-views-blockcomponent-blocks"><div class="view-content"><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/1043665/1/sainz-becomes-oldest-dakar-winner-fourth-victory"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/SI202401080534_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/SI202401080534_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/SI202401080534_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/SI202401080534_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/SI202401080534_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/SI202401080534_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/SI202401080534_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="5000" height="3333" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1705657324"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 19/01/24</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/1043665/1/sainz-becomes-oldest-dakar-winner-fourth-victory" hreflang="en">Carlos Sainz becomes oldest Dakar winner with fourth victory</a><div class="description"> Carlos Sainz has won the Dakar Rally for a fourth time, becoming the oldest winner of the race at 61.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/1043421/1/carles-falcon-rider-dakar-rally-dies-after-crash"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%2014.44.45.png?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%2014.44.45.png?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%2014.44.45.png?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%2014.44.45.png?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%2014.44.45.png?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%2014.44.45.png?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/png"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%2014.44.45.png?width=400" alt="" width="1248" height="930" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1705330314"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 15/01/24</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/1043421/1/carles-falcon-rider-dakar-rally-dies-after-crash" hreflang="en">Carles Falcon, rider in the Dakar Rally, dies after a crash</a><div class="description"> Carles Falcon has died after crashing in the Dakar Rally.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/1031248/1/dakar-veteran-hand-ranger-t1-its-competitive-debut-spain"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1f42d62f-2c19-4381-852e-3777129f7861.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1f42d62f-2c19-4381-852e-3777129f7861.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1f42d62f-2c19-4381-852e-3777129f7861.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1f42d62f-2c19-4381-852e-3777129f7861.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1f42d62f-2c19-4381-852e-3777129f7861.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1f42d62f-2c19-4381-852e-3777129f7861.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1f42d62f-2c19-4381-852e-3777129f7861.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="4759" height="3173" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1689156927"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 12/07/23</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/1031248/1/dakar-veteran-hand-ranger-t1-its-competitive-debut-spain" hreflang="en">Dakar veteran to hand Ranger T1+ its competitive debut in Spain</a><div class="description"> Dakar Rally veteran Nani Roma and South African rally raid driver Gareth Woolridge will hand the revised Ford Ranger T1+ its international competitive debut on next weekend’s Baja Spain Aragon.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/1030748/1/improved-ranger-completes-10000km-test-and-development-programme"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/459a8f13-ee82-3d7f-2479-366aae0ddae7.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/459a8f13-ee82-3d7f-2479-366aae0ddae7.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/459a8f13-ee82-3d7f-2479-366aae0ddae7.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/459a8f13-ee82-3d7f-2479-366aae0ddae7.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/459a8f13-ee82-3d7f-2479-366aae0ddae7.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/459a8f13-ee82-3d7f-2479-366aae0ddae7.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/459a8f13-ee82-3d7f-2479-366aae0ddae7.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="1200" height="800" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1688719079"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 07/07/23</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/1030748/1/improved-ranger-completes-10000km-test-and-development-programme" hreflang="en">Improved Ranger completes 10,000km test and development programme </a><div class="description"> Improvements to the Ford Ranger T1+ ahead of next year’s Dakar Rally have&nbsp;been “accelerated” with the support of M-Sport and Ford Performance, its creator Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) has said.</div></div></div><div class="mobile unit-block"><div id="mpu-1-mobile"></div><script> cmgAdQueue.push(function() { AccelerateAdManager.displayAd('mpu-1-mobile'); }); </script></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/1030610/1/dakar-rally-will-be-litmus-test-dacia-says-ceo"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Small-4656-DaciaentersDakarRallyfrom2025.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Small-4656-DaciaentersDakarRallyfrom2025.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Small-4656-DaciaentersDakarRallyfrom2025.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Small-4656-DaciaentersDakarRallyfrom2025.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Small-4656-DaciaentersDakarRallyfrom2025.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Small-4656-DaciaentersDakarRallyfrom2025.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/Small-4656-DaciaentersDakarRallyfrom2025.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1688400480"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 03/07/23</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/1030610/1/dakar-rally-will-be-litmus-test-dacia-says-ceo" hreflang="en">Dakar Rally will be the litmus test for Dacia, says CEO</a><div class="description"> The boss of Automobile Dacia believes getting the chance to compete&nbsp;at the Dakar Rally in 2025 will be a test of the brand’s “true robustness”.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/1028780/1/ford-announces-full-works-programme-2024-dakar-rally"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1686733127661.JPG.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1686733127661.JPG.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1686733127661.JPG.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1686733127661.JPG.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1686733127661.JPG.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1686733127661.JPG.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/1686733127661.JPG.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="899" height="600" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1686742707"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 14/06/23</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/1028780/1/ford-announces-full-works-programme-2024-dakar-rally" hreflang="en">Ford announces full works programme for 2024 Dakar Rally</a><div class="description"> American automotive giant Ford will join forces with M-Sport to expand its off-road motorsport programme to include a first works-based assault on the 2024 Dakar Rally.</div></div></div><div class="banner-block "><div id="banner-2"></div><script> cmgAdQueue.push(function() { AccelerateAdManager.displayAd('banner-2'); }); </script></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935561/1/straver-has-died-following-injuries-sustained-dakar-rally"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/es.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/es.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/es.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/es.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/es.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/es.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/es.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="900" height="600" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1579865718"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 24/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935561/1/straver-has-died-following-injuries-sustained-dakar-rally" hreflang="en">Straver has died following injuries sustained at Dakar Rally</a><div class="description"> Edwin Straver has died as a result of his injuries sustained in a crash at the Dakar Rally.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935496/1/alonso-expecting-dakar-rally-return-future"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_161.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_161.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_161.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_161.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_161.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_161.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_161.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1579278685"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 17/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935496/1/alonso-expecting-dakar-rally-return-future" hreflang="en">Fernando Alonso expecting Dakar Rally return in the future</a><div class="description"> Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso says he will “probably” return to the Dakar Rally in the future after finishing 13th at his first attempt of the legendary rally raid race.</div></div></div><div class="mobile unit-block"><div id="mpu-2-mobile"></div><script> cmgAdQueue.push(function() { AccelerateAdManager.displayAd('mpu-2-mobile'); }); </script></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935488/1/sainz-clinches-third-dakar-victory-alonso-13th"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/AP-22SBK77592111_news.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/AP-22SBK77592111_news.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/AP-22SBK77592111_news.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/AP-22SBK77592111_news.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/AP-22SBK77592111_news.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/AP-22SBK77592111_news.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/AP-22SBK77592111_news.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="3200" height="2133" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1579264043"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 17/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935488/1/sainz-clinches-third-dakar-victory-alonso-13th" hreflang="en">Carlos Sainz clinches third Dakar victory as Alonso ends debut 13th</a><div class="description"> Carlos Sainz clinched his third overall victory in the Dakar Rally on Friday after retaining his lead through the final stage in Saudi Arabia, as Fernando Alonso ended his debut event in 13th place.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935468/1/watch-alonso-rolls-car-twice-big-dakar-rally-crash"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/EOT_vwfW4AUnJv1.jpeg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/EOT_vwfW4AUnJv1.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/EOT_vwfW4AUnJv1.jpeg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/EOT_vwfW4AUnJv1.jpeg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/EOT_vwfW4AUnJv1.jpeg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/EOT_vwfW4AUnJv1.jpeg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/EOT_vwfW4AUnJv1.jpeg?width=400" alt="" width="1500" height="998" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1579090500"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 15/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935468/1/watch-alonso-rolls-car-twice-big-dakar-rally-crash" hreflang="en">WATCH: Fernando Alonso rolls his Toyota twice in big Dakar Rally crash</a><div class="description"> 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.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935454/1/alonso-my-dakar-dream-keeps-getting-better-and-better"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_117.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_117.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_117.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_117.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_117.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_117.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_2020_117.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1578995804"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 14/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935454/1/alonso-my-dakar-dream-keeps-getting-better-and-better" hreflang="en">Fernando Alonso: My Dakar dream keeps getting better and better</a><div class="description"> Fernando Alonso says his “dream” debut in the Dakar Rally “keeps getting better and better” after finishing second on the latest stage in Saudi Arabia.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935446/1/honda-goncalves-played-invaluable-role-tributes-flood"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg_0.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg_0.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg_0.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg_0.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg_0.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg_0.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg_0.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="1000" height="667" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1578925824"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 13/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935446/1/honda-goncalves-played-invaluable-role-tributes-flood" hreflang="en">Honda: Goncalves played an invaluable role, as tributes flood in</a><div class="description"> Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of Paulo Goncalves at the Dakar Rally, with Honda Racing Corporation President Yoshishige Nomura describing&nbsp;him as “a driving force for the team” with “tremendous achievements and immeasurable contribution as a Honda rider”.</div></div></div><div class="mobile unit-block"><div id="mpu-3-mobile"></div><script> cmgAdQueue.push(function() { AccelerateAdManager.displayAd('mpu-3-mobile'); }); </script></div><div class="banner-block "><div id="banner-3"></div><script> cmgAdQueue.push(function() { AccelerateAdManager.displayAd('banner-3'); }); </script></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935445/1/alonso-records-best-dakar-stage-finish-p2"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/ate%2C.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/ate%2C.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/ate%2C.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/ate%2C.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/ate%2C.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/ate%2C.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/ate%2C.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1578916800"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 13/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935445/1/alonso-records-best-dakar-stage-finish-p2" hreflang="en">Fernando Alonso records best Dakar stage finish with P2, Sainz leads</a><div class="description"> Fernando Alonso recorded his best stage finish so far in the Dakar Rally on Monday with second place, four minutes off day victor Mathieu Serradori.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935428/1/goncalves-has-died-competing-dakar-rally"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/pg.jpg?width=400" alt="Paulo Goncalves, Hero Motorsports Team Rally, Dakar Rally," width="1000" height="667" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1578824800"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 12/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935428/1/goncalves-has-died-competing-dakar-rally" hreflang="en">Goncalves has died competing at Dakar Rally</a><div class="description"> Paulo Goncalves has passed away while competing at the Dakar Rally. The 40-year-old, competing for Hero MotoSports Team Rally in the motorcycle class, suffered a fall during Stage 7 heading from Riyadh to Wadi Al Dawasir&nbsp;and went into cardiac arrest.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935322/1/alonso-hits-trouble-dakar-hopes-dealt-blow"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/fa683.jpeg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/fa683.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/fa683.jpeg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/fa683.jpeg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/fa683.jpeg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/fa683.jpeg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/fa683.jpeg?width=400" alt="" width="1000" height="667" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1578322679"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 06/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935322/1/alonso-hits-trouble-dakar-hopes-dealt-blow" hreflang="en">Dakar Rally debutant Fernando Alonso loses over two hours with damage</a><div class="description"> Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has hit trouble early on during his Dakar Rally debut after picking up damage to his car.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/935269/1/alonso-sees-dakar-debut-enriching-experience"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_Press_004%20%281%29.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_Press_004%20%281%29.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_Press_004%20%281%29.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_Press_004%20%281%29.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_Press_004%20%281%29.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_Press_004%20%281%29.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019_Press_004%20%281%29.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="5076" height="3384" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1578044933"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 03/01/20</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935269/1/alonso-sees-dakar-debut-enriching-experience" hreflang="en">Fernando Alonso sees Dakar Rally debut as ‘enriching experience’</a><div class="description"> Fernando Alonso has downplayed his chances of winning the Dakar Rally at the first attempt, saying he is treating it as an “enriching experience”.</div></div></div><div class="mobile unit-block"><div id="mpu-4-mobile"></div><script> cmgAdQueue.push(function() { AccelerateAdManager.displayAd('mpu-4-mobile'); }); </script></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured 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href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1575803052"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 08/12/19</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/935076/1/alonso-not-ready-win-dakar-debut" hreflang="en">Fernando Alonso 'does not feel ready' to win Dakar on debut attempt</a><div class="description"> Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso says he does not feel ready to win the Dakar Rally at the first attempt.</div></div></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/933587/1/alonso-scores-maiden-rally-raid-podium-saudi-arabia"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__021.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__021.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__021.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__021.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__021.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__021.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__021.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1573302544"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/time.svg#icon"/></svg> 09/11/19</div></div></div><a class="title" href="/dakar/news/933587/1/alonso-scores-maiden-rally-raid-podium-saudi-arabia" hreflang="en">Fernando Alonso scores maiden rally raid podium in Saudi Arabia</a><div class="description"> Fernando Alonso scored his maiden rally raid podium in Saudi Arabia on Sunday as he continued his preparations for January’s Dakar Rally.</div></div></div><div class="banner-block "><div id="banner-4"></div><script> cmgAdQueue.push(function() { AccelerateAdManager.displayAd('banner-4'); }); </script></div><div class="cmg-card card_featured term-championships article"><a href="/dakar/news/933557/1/alonso-continues-dakar-preparations-saudi-arabia-rally"><picture><source srcset="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__003.jpg?width=1500 1500w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__003.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__003.jpg?width=900 900w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__003.jpg?width=600 600w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__003.jpg?width=400 400w, https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__003.jpg?width=300 300w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 345px, (max-width:1024px) 31vw, (min-width: 600px) 47vw, 97vw" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://cdn.crash.net/field/image/DAKAR_2019__003.jpg?width=400" alt="" width="2048" height="1363" loading="lazy" ></picture></a><div class="text_wrapper"><div class="links"><div class="sections"><a class="cmg-link section-link" href="/dakar">Dakar <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><a class="cmg-link subsection-link" href="/dakar/news">News <svg viewBox="0 0 8 12"><use href="/themes/custom/base_theme/images/icons/arrow.svg#icon"/></svg></a><div class="time" data-timestamp="1573046401"><svg viewBox="0 0 20 20"><use 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