VM-Motorsport Press Release: Rene Kuipers moves into top ten on Dakar Rally

Posted by Scott Coursey 9 January, 2009 (0) Comment

In the 6th day of the Dakar rally when the armada had to travel from San Rafael to the foothills of the Andes Mountains started with a long wait for the start because of the troubles many of the cars and trucks encountered on last day’s special stage. For the remaining Dutch BMW X-Raid driver René Kuipers today proved to be very tough day which

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Dakar 2009 Day 4 standings: Sainz ahead in close battle with Al-Attiyah

Posted by Scott Coursey 7 January, 2009 (0) Comment

Carlos Sainz in the VW Touareg won stage 4, from Jacobacci to Neuquen, by a slender six seconds ahead of the BMW of Nasser Al-Attiyah.

Sainz would have won the stage, his second of the event so far, by a greater margin but for a puncture and takes a 3.46 min advantage into the fifth stage. Al-Attiyah was thankful he didn’t have any problems today to… Continue reading

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Dakar Argentina-Chile 2009 Day 3: Al-Attiyah wins his second stage as Sainz continues to lead

Posted by Scott Coursey 6 January, 2009 (0) Comment

 

Nasser Al-Attiyah was second fastest on the Day 3 stage, from Puerto Madryn to Jacobacci, of Dakar 2009 to move up to second overall behind leader Carlos Sainz.

Al-Attiyah had been 3 minutes ahead of Sainz at one point in the stage but the BMW X3CC driver lost time towards the end to finish 35s up. Sainz in the VW Race Touareg now leads the… Continue reading

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