| 9/03/2009:
VOLKSWAGEN TO TAKE ON “DAKAR” CHALLENGE AGAIN IN 2010 |
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VOLKSWAGEN WILL AGAIN PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGENDARY DAKAR RALLY IN 2010 |
| 17/01/2009:
MITSUBISHIS JOAN ROMA REACHES BUENOS AIRES IN 10TH POSITION IN DAKAR RALLY |
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TEAM REPSOL MITSUBISHI RALLIART'S JOAN 'NANI' ROMA AND LUCAS CRUZ SENRA (BOTH SPAIN) COMPLETED THE FINAL 227KM SPECIAL STAGE OF THE 2009 DAKAR RALLY, BETWEEN C?RDOBA AND BUENOS AIRES, IN FOURTH POSITION ON SATURDAY MORNING |
| 17/01/2009:
2009 DAKAR RALLY FINAL RESULT AFTER STAGE 14 OF 14 |
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WINNERS: BIKE: COMA, KTM; CAR: DE VILLIERS, VW; TRUCK: KABIROV, KAMAZ; QUAD: MACHACEK, YAMAHA |
| 17/01/2009:
COMA COASTS TO VICTORY IN DAKAR 2009 IN SOUTH AMERICA |
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WITH HIS SECOND DAKAR WIN IN HIS SIGHTS, KTM FACTORY RIDER MARC COMA COASTED THROUGH THE FINAL STAGE OF THE FIRST EVER DAKAR IN SOUTH AMERICA TO FINISH SIXTH AND TAKE VICTORY IN THE RACE THAT HAS TAKEN COMPETITORS THROUGH A MAJOR PART OF SOUTH AMERICA. |
| 17/01/2009:
DAS AUTO (THE CAR) WINS THE RACE: VOLKSWAGEN CELEBRATES DAKARS FIRST DIESEL TRIUMPH WITH ONE-TWO VICTORY |
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ONLY WHEN PASSING THE TOUGHEST MOTORSPORT TEST WITH FLYING COLOURS, ONLY WHEN WINNING TEN OF 13 POSSIBLE STAGES, AND ONLY WHEN THRILLING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ALONG THE RALLY ROUTE IN THE PROCESS - ONLY THEN WILL IT BE DEEMED "DAS AUTO" ("THE CAR"). |
| 17/01/2009:
COMA WINS LIKE A CONQUEROR, DE VILLIERS FINISHES WITH PANACHE |
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THOSE USED TO THE DAKAR IN AFRICA MIGHT STILL HAVE IN MIND THE LAST SPECIAL STAGE 'JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT' ON THE BANKS OF LAKE ROSE WHICH WAS NOT MORE THAN 100KM LONG |
| 15/01/2009:
EL MATADOR LOOSES THE BATTLE AND DE VILLIERS RISES TO FAME... |
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AFTER A DAY OF ALMOST FORCED REST, THE CONTENDERS STILL IN THE RACE WERE GIVEN A SHORT BUT DEMANDING DAY: 213 KM INCLUDING THE LAST SAND DUNES TO BE CROSSED IN THIS 31ST EDITION. |
| 15/01/2009:
VOLKSWAGEN GOES TO DAKAR RALLY’S FINAL SPURT WITH LEADING TRIO |
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IMPRESSIVE SPECTATOR ENTHUSIASM AND FASCINATING LANDSCAPES THAT OFFER EXTREMELY TOUGH SPORTING CHALLENGES: VOLKSWAGEN GOES TO THE FINAL SPURT OF THE DAKAR RALLY FEATURING THE EVENT’S LAST THREE LEGS |
| 15/01/2009:
MITSUBISHIS ROMA LOSES FOURTH PLACE ON PERILOUS SPECIAL STAGE INTO LA RIOJA |
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TEAM REPSOL MITSUBISHI RALLIART'S JOAN 'NANI' ROMA AND LUCAS CRUZ SENRA (BOTH SPAIN) LOST THE FINAL PODIUM PLACE IN THE 2009 DAKAR RALLY, AFTER STOPPING WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS 165KM INTO THE 220KM SPECIAL STAGE BETWEEN FIAMBALA AND LA RIOJA ON THURSDAY. |
| 15/01/2009:
VOLKSWAGEN LEADS |
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VOLKSWAGEN MAINTAINED A ONE-TWO LEAD ON WHAT PROVED TO BE THE DAKAR RALLY'S MOST TURBULENT DAY SO FAR. ON THE TWELFTH OF 14 LEGS GINIEL DE VILLIERS/DIRK VON ZITZEWITZ (ZA/D) IN THE RACE TOUAREG TOOK THE LEAD IN FRONT OF THEIR TEAM-MATES MARK MILLER/RALPH PITCHFORD (USA/ZA). CARLOS SAINZ/MICHEL PERIN (E/F), WHO HAD BEEN LEADING THE RALLY EVER SINCE THE SEVENTH LEG, RETIRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT. |
| 15/01/2009:
NO COMPETITION FOR ROMA AND SENRA INTO FIAMBLA AS DAKAR RALLY CROSSES ANDES INTO ARGENTINA |
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DAKAR RALLY OFFICIALS TOOK THE DECISION TO CANCEL THE 11TH SPECIAL STAGE OF THE EVENT BETWEEN COPIAPO AND FIAMBALA ON TUESDAY EVENING. PERSISTENT FOG HAD BEEN FORECAST IN THE AREA AROUND THE BIVOUAC AND, WITH TEAMS NEEDING TO CROSS THE ANDES MOUNTAIN RANGE AFTER THE SPECIAL STAGE ON WEDNESDAY TO REACH FIAMBALA IN ARGENTINA, THIS SEEMED THE MOST SENSIBLE OPTION FOR THE ASO. |
| 14/01/2009:
MITSUBISHI'S ROMA SURVIVES MARATHON ATACAMA SPECIAL STAGE AND MAINTAINS FOURTH PLACE |
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TEAM REPSOL MITSUBISHI RALLIART’S JOAN ’NANI’ ROMA AND LUCAS CRUZ SENRA (BOTH SPAIN) SURVIVED WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE LONGEST AND POTENTIALLY MOST DIFFICULT SPECIAL STAGE OF THE ENTIRE 2009 DAKAR RALLY ON TUESDAY |
| 13/01/2009:
DAKAR RALLY - STANDING AFTER STAGE 10 OF 14 |
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LEADERS: BIKE: COMA/KTM; CAR: SAINZ/VOLKSWAGEN; QUAD: MACHACEK/YAMAHA; TRUCK: KABIROV/KAMAZ
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| 13/01/2009:
VILADOMS WAS THE CLEVER ONE AND SAINZ TAKES OFF CLOSER TO VICTORY... |
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THE LONGEST SPECIAL STAGE OF THE DAKAR ENDED UP SHORTER DUE TO THE LOW LIFT LEVEL OF THE SAND. BUT ON THE REMAINING 476KM OF THE STAGE, THE CONTENDERS DID STILL HAVE TO FACE THE HUGE SAND DUNES OF THE ATACAMA DESERT PLUS SOME NAVIGATION TESTS AS WELL |
| 12/01/2009:
VERHOEVEN TAMES THE DUNES AND THE COAST IS CLEAR FOR SAINZ |
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THIS 9TH STAGE OF THE DAKAR HELD ALL ITS PROMISES WITH SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPES AND IMPOSING DUNES |
| 12/01/2009:
COMA STILL THE FRONT RUNNER IN DAKAR 2009 AFTER STAGE NINE |
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KTM FACTORY RIDER MARC COMA CONTINUED HIS QUEST TO BE THE FIRST WINNER IN THE FIRST DAKAR RALLY TO BE HELD IN SOUTH AMERICA CONSOLIDATING HIS OVERALL LEAD IN THE STANDINGS AFTER STAGE NINE. |
| 12/01/2009:
VOLKSWAGEN CONTINUES WITH TRIPLE |
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VOLKSWAGEN CELEBRATED ITS SEVENTH STAGE VICTORY ON THE NINTH LEG OF THE 2009 DAKAR RALLY, MAINTAINING ITS OVERALL LEAD WITH STAGE WINNERS CARLOS SAINZ/MICHEL PERIN (E/F), AHEAD OF TWO FURTHER RACE TOUAREG VEHICLES |
| 11/01/2009:
DESPRES ON THE CLIMB, SAINZ AT EASE |
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THIS 8TH VERY QUICK STAGE OF THE DAKAR RESEMBLED A LAST WARM-UP BEFORE TACKLING THE BIG DUNES CHILE HAS TO OFFER |
| 11/01/2009:
DAKAR RALLY - STANDING AFTER STAGE 8 OUT OF 14 |
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LEADERS: BIKE: COMA/KTM; CAR: SAINZ/VOLKSWAGEN; QUAD: MACHACEK/YAMAHA; TRUCK: KABIROV/KAMAZ |
| 10/01/2009:
KRIS NISSEN: WE NEED TO OVERCOME THE 'DAKAR' ITSELF FIRST |
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VOLKSWAGEN WILL START THE SECOND WEEK OF THE DAKAR RALLY IN ARGENTINA AND CHILE IN THE TOP THREE POSITIONS ON THE LEADER BOARD. |
| 10/01/2009:
WELCOME REST DAY IN CHILE FOR KTMS DAKAR STARS |
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AFTER SEVEN DAYS HARD RIDING THE FOUR KTM FACTORY RIDERS ARE RESTING UP IN VALPARAISO ON THE CHILEAN COAST BEFORE TACKLING THE REMAINING SIX DAYS OF RACING. |
| 9/01/2009:
CHALECO IN TIME FOR CHILE, VW AT THE FOREFRONT |
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BEFORE THE DAY OF REST DURING WHICH THE DAKAR WILL BE BASED IN VALPARAISO, FRANCISCO LOPEZ WON THE FIRST SPECIAL STAGE OF HIS CAREER ON THE DAKAR |
| 9/01/2009:
DAKAR RALLY - STANDING AFTER STAGE 7 OUT OF 14 |
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LEADERS: BIKE: COMA/KTM; CAR: SAINZ/VW; QUAD: MACHACEK/YAMAHA; TRUCK: KABIROV/KAMAZ |
| 9/01/2009:
DAKAR STAGE 6 - MITSUBISHI'S CHALLENGE DOWN TO TWO 'RACING LANCERS' AFTER SHORTENED STAGE INTO MENDOZA |
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THE SIXTH STAGE OF THE 2009 DAKAR RALLY BETWEEN SAN RAFAËL AND MENDOZA MARKED A DAY THAT TEAM REPSOL MITSUBISHI RALLIART WOULD RATHER FORGET, AFTER TEAM CO-DRIVER GILLES PICARD (FRANCE) WAS TAKEN ILL ON THE SPECIAL STAGE AND FORCED THE IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT OF HIS DRIVER LUC ALPHAND (FRANCE) FROM THE RACE. |
| 8/01/2009:
DESPRES OPENS HIS ACCOUNT FOR 2009, AL ATTIYAH ON STAND BY |
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ON A SHORTENED 6TH STAGE, CYRIL DESPRES GRABBED HIS FIRST SPECIAL STAGE VICTORY ON THE DAKAR IN 2009 |
| 8/01/2009:
DAKAR RALLY -STANDING AFTER STAGE 6 |
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LEADERS: BIKE - COMA, KTM; CAR - DE VILLIERS, VW; QUAD - GONZALEZ , YAMAHA; TRUCK - KABIROV, KAMAZ |
| 7/01/2009:
DAKAR STAGE 4 - ALPHAND STARS FOR MITSUBISHI |
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TEAM REPSOL MITSUBISHI RALLIART’S THREE TURBO-DIESEL ’RACING LANCERS’ CLAIMED THIRD, FIFTH AND EIGHTH POSITIONS ON THE SHORTENED 389KM FOURTH SPECIAL STAGE BETWEEN INGENIERO JACOBACCI AND NEUQUÉN IN WESTERN PATAGONIA ON TUESDAY. |
| 7/01/2009:
DAKAR STAGE 5 - A FIRST FOR STREET AND AL-ATTIYAH |
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ONCE AGAIN, THE RACE IN STAGE 5 WAS A MATTER OF TYRES. COMA AND DESPRES BOTH HAD TO STOP TO CHANGE TUBES |
| 7/01/2009:
DOUBLE LEG VICTORY FOR VOLKSWAGEN - DE VILLIERS NOW RANKED SECOND |
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A DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR VOLKSWAGEN: GINIEL DE VILLIERS/DIRK VON ZITZEWITZ (ZA/D) WON THE FIFTH LEG OF THE DAKAR RALLY FROM NEQUÉN TO SAN RAFAEL AHEAD OF THEIR TEAM MATES DIETER DEPPING/TIMO GOTTSCHALK (D/D). |
| 6/01/2009:
DAKAR RALLY - STAGE 4 REPORT |
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COMA NICE AND EASY, SAINZ ON TIME - OVER THE 380 KILOMETERS OF THE DAY'S SPECIAL STAGE, MARC COMA BOASTED THE BEST TIME AND CONTINUES TO INCREASE HIS LEAD AT THE TOP OF THE GENERAL STANDINGS |
