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Cyril Despres Victorious at 2008 Desert Challenge
04 November 2008
KTM factory rider Cyril Despres of France has taken his fifth Desert Challenge victory in eight years, proving again he is king on sand and marking him as a strong favourite for the coming 2009 Dakar Rally in South America.
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Despres and Coma 2-3 in Dakar Series "Pax Rally" in Portugal
17 September 2008
The second in the new Dakar Series rallies concluded on Sunday in Portugal with KTM factory riders Cyril Despres and Marc Coma taking second and third place in an event that finally went to local rider Ruben Faria. Following the introduction of the Dakar Series in the form of the Central European Rally earlier in the year, in part a consequence of the last minute cancellation of the classic Dakar race last January, riders were anxious to test their mettle in the atmosphere of the Portuguese countryside.
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Despres Deprived Victory After Mix-Up with Time Card
07 July 2008
KTM factory rider and leader of the Rally dos Sertoes in Brazil for the first half of the 10 stages was deprived of final glory after a mix up with time cards on the penultimate stage, which resulted in him being penalized by five minutes.
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Duke Release Stories From The Dakar Rally
27 June 2008
The Dakar Rally is one of the last true adventures, a gruelling battle against extreme terrain and the toughest conditions. For 30 years it has proved the ultimate test of competitor and machinery, every year delivering triumph and tragedy, joy and despair, controversy and drama. Now you can look back at the history-making highs and lows of this extraordinary event with the new DVD Stories of the Dakar Rally. This exceptional film charts the history of the Dakar Rally through the headline-grabbing events that have become motorsport legend. From the first running to the incredible events of 2007, Stories of the Dakar Rally uses original film, interviews and commentary to put you at the centre of the drama and controversy.
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Tim Farr Second in Erzberg Iron Road Prologue
28 May 2008
KTM's American factory rider and 13-times ATV Pro Champion caused a sensation at the Erzberg Rodeo when he placed second riding the company's sports ATV, launched in 2007 in the USA and in 2008 in Europe.
It was at least 60 places better than ATVs had ever achieved on the Iron Mountain in former editions of the Erzberg Rodeo. It was the American professional racer's first appearance at the Erzberg Rodeo, an event he said he had been following with interest for several years. "I really wanted to come here to compete and it's quite a surprise for me that I was up with the front runners. I definitely want to come back to Erzberg again," Farr said at the post race press conference.
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Perfect Start For KTM On A Beautiful Sunday
21 April 2008
The competitors woke up yesterday morning with a clear sky and a very comfortable temperature. After the start from the Heroes'Square a liaison of 58 kilometer was scheduled. Cyril Despres was the first bike to ride of the podium.
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First Edition of The Central Europe Rally About to Start!
20 April 2008
It's been almost four months since the cancellation of Dakar 2008, but finally the start of the Central Europe Rally gives the competitors their first chance to race again.
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Dakar Winning KTM 690 Up For Grabs At Wings For Life Auction
23 February 2008
Wings for Life, the research foundation started by KTM’s Heinz Kinigadner and Dietrich Mateschitz, founder of Red Bull, to promote research into spinal cord injury is to receive a massive boost from an online auction in which Cyril Despres’ Dakar winning KTM 690 Rally bike is up for grabs.
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Taddy Blasuziak Opens Hell's Gate & Blasts His Way Through
10 February 2008
KTM Factory rider Taddy Blasuziak of Poland put in a superb start-to-finish race on Saturday to take victory in the Hell's Gate Extreme Enduro event in Il Ciocco, in Italy's northern Tuscany.
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KTM Regrets Dakar Cancellation - Stands by Organizers Decision
05 January 2008
While registering disappointment in the cancellation of the Dakar 2008, KTM stands firmly behind the decision of the organizers not to go ahead following threats from terrorist groups to disrupt the rally.
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KTM Fit For 2008 Rally Season
07 December 2007
With a positive eye on the mighty Dakar Rally, the first event of the 2008 rally season, KTM and its factory riders are preparing to tackle the challenge of retaining their stranglehold on the events that make up the entire rally season.
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Honda's Quarter Century Of Engineering Excellence
03 September 2007
Racing has always been at the heart of Honda, indeed racing is Honda’s very DNA. From the very beginning company founder Soichiro Honda insisted that his engineers prove the company’s engineering capabilities and accelerate development by testing their creations in the white heat of competition. It has always been thus, from Honda’s very first Model A to the current RC212V MotoGP weapon. As current HRC president Masumi Hamane says: “A racing motorcycle is a rolling laboratory that provides us with live information and the racetrack is the stage where our dreams come true.”
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Despres Triumphs Onboard KTM for Third Red Bull Romaniacs Victory
23 June 2007
Frenchman Cyril Despres was the ultimate winner of the 2007 Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rally, his third victory in this tough event in Romania's Carpathian Mountains. Despres, well-known for his legendary victories, won the event in 2004 and 2005 and came home in front in the final special over 190km ahead of New Zealander Chris Birch and privateer Gerhard Forster. Birch finished second overall and the German Forster was third in the final rankings.
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