Al-Attiyah claims opening stage of Dakar Rally
Asunci?n, Jan 3 (IANS) Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has claimed the first stage of the Dakar Rally as he aims to win the off-road endurance race for a third time. The 46-year-old finished the 38.5km…
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France’s De Soultrait wins 1st stage of Dakar Rally in motorcycle category
Resistencia (Paraguay), Jan 2 (IANS) France’s Xavier De Soultrait of team Yamaha won the first stage of the Dakar Rally in the motorcycle category with a time of 28:20 minutes on the course in Paraguay…
Suany Martinez becomes maiden Bolivian woman to compete in Dakar race
Asuncion (Paraguay), Jan 2 (IANS) Driver Suany Martinez will on Monday become the first Bolivian woman to compete in the Dakar race, thus fulfilling one of her “dreams” on board a Can-Am quad motorcycle. “For…
Hero MotoSports Team aims at big debut at Dakar Rally
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Hero MotoSports Team Rally is geared-up to mark its entry into the Dakar Rally which is set to begin in Asunci?n from January 2, aiming to make a grand debut…
Dakar Rally high point of Paraguayan sports history, says official
Asuncion, Dec 29 (IANS) The 2017 Dakar Rally, set to begin from January 2, is the “most important” event in the history of sports in Paraguay, the country’s national sports secretary said. “It’s an extreme…
Schumacher’s health remains private issue, says manager
Berlin, Dec 18 (IANS) The manager of Michael Schumacher has said that the health of the German former Formula One driver was and will remain a strictly private matter, almost three years after his ski…
Bengaluru off-roaders win JK Tyre Orange 4×4 Fury championship
Itanagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Team BODA (Bangalore Offroad Drivers Association) overcame obstacles and won JK Tyre Orange 4×4 Fury championship, an off-roading event, which concluded on Saturday in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dambuk village. The team members…
Schumacher’s health remains private matter: Manager
Berlin, Dec 17 (IANS) The manager of race driver Michael Schumacher said on Saturday that the health of the former German F1 ace was and will remain a strictly private matter, almost three years after…
Adventure, music fest gets underway in Arunachal Pradesh
By Natalia Ningthoujam Itanagar, Dec 15 (IANS) Northeast state Arunachal Pradesh’s tranquil village Dambuk, known for its orange orchards, came to life with the roaring sound of modified Gypsies and Jeeps and the high octane…
Kenya to push for Safari Rally inclusion in World Championship
Nairobi, Dec 15 (IANS) Kenya is hopeful that its premier motorsport event, the Safari Rally, will be reinstated in the World Rallying Championship by 2019. Richard Ekai, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, said…
Alonso wants to be world F1 champion with McLaren-Honda
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has declared that his “only goal” is to be world champion with McLaren-Honda. “I believe in this project, I’m committed and I want to be…
Akbar Ebrahim elected president of national motorsports body
Chennai, Dec 12 (IANS) Akbar Ebrahim and J. Prithiviraj have been elected President and Vice-President respectively of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), it was announced on Monday. Akbar was elected at…
Dakar Rally to test competitors physically and mentally: Race director
Buenos Aires, Dec 7 (IANS) The 2017 Dakar Rally, which starts on January 2 in Asuncion, Paraguay, will be a “physical and mental challenge” for competitors, race director Etienne Lavigne has said. Lavigne and the…
Mercedes looks at signing Alonso to replace Rosberg
London, Dec 7 (IANS) The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team is looking at signing Spaniard Fernando Alonso, a two-time world champion, to replace current champion Nico Rosberg, who retired days after winning his title,…
France returns to F1 calendar in 2018
Paris, Dec 6 (IANS) The French Grand Prix will return to the Formula One calendar in 2018, 10 years after it was last held in 2008, the president of the Provence-Alpes-C?te d’Azur region, which will…
Gill wins India Rally, creates history
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Dec 5 (IANS) Indias Gaurav Gill notched up a historic win as he emerged champion in the Coffee Day India Rally, the concluding round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) here…
Gill on verge of victory at Indian rally
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Dec 4 (IANS) Indian racer Gaurav Gill of team MRF is poised for a clean sweep of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship as he surged to an unassailable lead at the end of…
Armaan wins Lamborghini Super Series
Valencia (Spain), Dec 4 (IANS) Indias racing sensation Armaan Ebrahim and his teammate Dilantha Malagamuwa of Sri Lanka concluded their 2016 racing season in style, winning the Pro Am championship in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo…
Kreim shines in India Rally
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Dec 3 (IANS) Fabian Kreim of Team MRF set the early pace by topping the time charts in the Super Special Stage ahead of team-mate Gaurav Gill as the India Rally got off…
World champion Rosberg retires from Formula 1
Vienna, Dec 2 (IANS) Newly-crowned Formula One champion Nico Rosberg on Friday retired from racing with immediate effect in a shocking announcement, just five days after winning his maiden title. Rosberg stunned all while revealing…