 Dakar 2014 to pass through Bolivia
Bolivia will be on the itinerary for the 2014 edition of the Dakar Rally for the first time, albeit just for the motorbikes and quadbikes, organisers announced on Wednesday. Read full article |
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 ‘Second place in Dakar Rally a miracle’
South Africans should regard his second place Dakar Rally finish over the weekend as a miracle, not a disappointment, Giniel de Villiers told Beeld newspaper in a report on Wednesday. Read full article |
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 De Villiers shines again at Dakar
South Africa's Giniel de Villiers secured his fourth podium finish at the annual Dakar Rally when he took second overall after the 14th and final stage of this year's event in Chile on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Peterhansel clinches record Dakar triumph
Stephane Peterhansel claimed a record fifth Dakar Rally drivers title on Saturday, and 11th overall of his career, while French compatriot Cyril Despres captured a fifth motorcycling crown. Read full article |
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 De Villiers narrows gap, stays second
Giniel de Villiers finished fourth in the penultimate stage of the Dakar Rally in Chile on Friday, to head into the final day lying comfortably in second place overall. Read full article |
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 Peterhansel, Despres close in on Dakar titles
American Robby Gordon won the 13th stage of the Dakar Rally on Friday, while Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel kept his commanding lead in the overall standings with one day to go. Read full article |
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 De Villiers closes in on podium finish
Giniel de Villiers looks set to finish on the podium – barring any mishaps in the last two legs – after retaining second place overall in the Dakar Rally in Argentina on Friday. Read full article |
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 Peterhansel, Despres stay in the lead
Spanish driver Nani Roma survived a late puncture on his Mini to claim his third stage win of the 2013 Dakar Rally on Thursday while Stephane Peterhansel stayed comfortably on course for an 11th title. Read full article |
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 De Villiers still second in closing stages
Giniel de Villiers clung to second spot overall in the Dakar Rally, with three days to go, after taking fifth place in a rain-shortened 11th stage in Argentina on Wednesday. Read full article |
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 Floods halt Dakar; Peterhansel keeps overall lead
Flash floods stopped the Dakar Rally on Wednesday but the shortened 11th stage still left Stephane Peterhansel with a commanding lead three days from the finish. Read full article |
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 De Villiers stays second, Van Biljon soldiers on
Giniel de Villiers consolidated his second place overall in the Dakar Rally after finishing fourth in the 10th stage of the race in Argentina on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Terranova breaks new ground for Argentina
Orlando Terranova delighted the home crowd on Tuesday by becoming the first Argentinian driver to win a stage of the Dakar Rally. Read full article |
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 Al-Attiyah out of Dakar Rally - team
Nasser Al-Attiyah has pulled out of this year's Dakar Rally due to mechanical failure, dashing his dreams of another title in the celebrated race, his team announced on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 De Villiers moves to second at Dakar
Giniel de Villiers climbed to second overall in the Dakar Rally, after the ninth stage of the race, as South Africa's participation was cut back further with another withdrawal in Argentina on Monday. Read full article |
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 Peterhansel takes commanding lead
Ten-time Dakar Rally champion Stephane Peterhansel took a commanding lead in the car category after finishing second in Monday's ninth stage. Read full article |
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 Van Biljon shines, De Villiers stalled
Sarel van Biljon, the only South African competing in the quad bikes division, overcame torrid conditions to win the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally, in his category, in Argentina on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Al-Attiyah saved by stewards after deluge
Nasser al-Attiyah was a relieved man on Sunday as, despite getting stuck when torrential rain brought chaos to the eighth stage, he remained in second place. Read full article |
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 South Africans holding their own in Dakar
SA enjoyed a successful day at the Dakar Rally, with four of the country's five competitors either moving up the field or retaining their positions after the seventh stage on Friday. Read full article |
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 Peterhansel wins seventh Dakar stage
Ten-time champion Stephane Peterhansel extended his Dakar Rally lead on Friday, but the world's most gruelling endurance event was once again hit by tragedy when a French motorcyclist was killed. Read full article |
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 French bike rider dies – organisers
A French motorbike rider competing in the Dakar Rally died on Friday after crashing into a Chilean police car, organisers reported. Read full article |
