Here, an unidentified motorcycle is lifted clear of a tricky river crossing in Argentina. Stages 9 through 11 see the rally loop through the foothills of the Andes in Argentina before crossing the mountains to enter Chile, where The Dakar … Continued
A new addition to Team KTM, Francisco Lopez is hoping for better luck at this year’s Dakar. A consistent challenger for stage victories, he’s been plagued by seemingly ridiculous problems, even running into police trouble two years ago when he … Continued
The man who’s won The Dakar four times discusses training, racing, life and danger in this video interview. On Jan 5, Cyril Despres will again be racing for KTM in the 14-day, 5,000-mile race and he’s again considered the favorite … Continued
Preparations are now well under way for the 2013 installment of the Dakar rally. This year promises to be more interesting than most; not only does the rally start in Lima and end up in Santiago for the first time, … Continued
Our friends at Dutch publication Nieuwsmotor just returned from a visit to KTM’s Austrian headquarters, where they discovered that new versions of the Adventure, Super Duke and Duke are in the works. At the heart of the new models is … Continued
It’s amazing the unrealism that using a flash to shoot action at sunset can achieve. These photos of Marc Coma practicing for the Dakar in Spain aboard his KTM 450 Rally look like some sort of museum diorama, you know, … Continued
Let’s do some word association. If we say “Cyril Despres,” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? The Dakar, right? The 36-year-old Frenchman only started racing Enduro in 1998 and entered the rally for the first time, while … Continued