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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 08:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Despres and Peterhansel: the Lima-Santiago connection]]></title>
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124 motorcycle riders, 26 quad drivers, 89 car crews and 60 car crews paraded on the podium set up opposite Santiago's Palacio de la Moneda to celebrate their arrival in the Chilean capital, as the President of the Republic emerged from the palace to congratulate the winners of the 2013 Dakar. With 14% days of racing and over 8,000 kilometres under their belts, 67% (299/449) of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/despres-and-peterhansel-the-lima-santiago-connection/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Argentina: Stage 12 - Fiambala to Copiapo marks return to Chile]]></title>
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On a 12th special stage marked by the joint strategy of general standings leader Cyril Despres and his provisional runner-up and team-mate, Ruben Faria, Dutchman Frans Verhoeven picked up his 4th stage victory on the Dakar and his first since 2011. In the general standings, Despres and Faria are solidly installed in the first two places ahead of “Chaleco” Lopez. The situation is ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/argentina-stage-12-fiambala-to-copiapo-marks-return-to-chile/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peterhansel highest placing X-raid driver on stage 11]]></title>
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#302 Mini: Stéphane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul CottretPhoto by: A.S.O.
A slightly altered version of the song line “I’m singing in th ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/peterhansel-highest-placing-x-raid-driver-on-stage-11/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Terranova in the BMW X3 CC comes second on 8th stage]]></title>
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#313 BMW: Orlando Terranova and Paulo FiuzaPhoto by: X-Raid Team
As early as yesterday evening, the race control decided for cancelling the first 288 kilom ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/terranova-in-the-bmw-x3-cc-comes-second-on-8th-stage/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chile/Argentina: Stage 7 – Calama to Salta quotes]]></title>
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029 - KURT CASELLI “It's good, I mean, today was easy. It was just roads, there was no off-track or anything – pretty easy to follow. Ruben and I had to stop a little bit for Cyril. I don't know why, he had some problems with something. I waited for him but he told me to keep going, so we've come here and hopefully we can figure it out tonight for the marathon stage ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/chile-argentina-stage-7-calama-to-salta-quotes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chile/Argentina: Stage 7 – Calama to Salta and the crossing of the Andes - video]]></title>
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#302 Mini: Stéphane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul CottretPhoto by: X-Raid Team
The 7th stage of the Dakar, in mourning following the death ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/chile-argentina-stage-7-calama-to-salta-and-the-crossing-of-the-andes-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chile: Stage 6 - Arica to Calama with soft dunes prior the hidden rocks - video]]></title>
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With a third stage victory on the Dakar 2013, Francisco Lopez provided a worthy celebration of the rally's arrival in his native Chile and moved into position behind the French trio of Pain, Despres and Casteu in the general standings. In the car category, Nasser Al Attiyah won his 17th special stage and gained on Stéphane Peterhansel, but, as team manager, this was tempered as his ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/chile-stage-6-arica-to-calama-with-soft-dunes-prior-the-hidden-rocks-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chile: Stage 6 - Arica to Calama quotes]]></title>
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007 - Francisco LOPEZ “The first part of the special went very well, but on the second section, the engine lost a fair bit of power and I started wondering whether it was a fuel problem or due to the altitude. I don't know, but I should find out when I get to the bivouac”.

 
011 - Ruben FARIA “I knew that it was the first stage on hard terrain so I had to make the most of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/chile-stage-6-arica-to-calama-quotes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Non-racing road accident at end of fifth stage]]></title>
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Sun sets over the Pacific OceanPhoto by: A.S.O.
A serious accident involving 3 vehicles occurred in Peru on Wednesday 9th January at 21.30 hours (Peru time), 10 kilometres from ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/non-racing-road-accident-at-end-of-fifth-stage/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peru/Chile: Stage 5 - Arequipa to Arica quotes]]></title>
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#3 Honda: Helder RodriguesPhoto by: Red Bull Content Pool
003 - Helder RODRIGUES “It hasn't really been my best day, because the special stage was t ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/peru-chile-stage-5-arequipa-to-arica-quotes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peru: Stage 4 from Nazca to Arequipa was not smooth sailing - video]]></title>
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The Husqvarna team captain won his second special stage this year and regained his place among the pretenders for the title. Olivier Pain, new race leader, is gradually cementing his place in this category also. Nasser Al Attiyah won a special in which many of his rivals lost out: the hopes of a podium finish were shattered for Robby Gordon, Carlos Sainz and Lucio Alvarez…

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/peru-stage-4-from-nazca-to-arequipa-was-not-smooth-sailing-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peru: Stage 3 - Pisco to Nazca quotes]]></title>
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#500 Iveco: Gerard de Rooy, Tom Colsoul, Darek RodewaldPhoto by: willyweyens.com
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010 - David CASTEU ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/peru-stage-3-pisco-to-nazca-quotes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peru: Stage 3 challenge of the dunes from Pisco to Nazca - video]]></title>
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He only started in 30th place, but by the time he got to Nazca he'd already left almost 20 other riders in the dust. Francisco López took his second stage win in three days at the 2013 Dakar. In the car category, Nasser Al-Attiyah won his 15th special at the Dakar, while the X-Raid team's delight at seeing Stéphane Peterhansel seize the overall lead was tempered by the injuries and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/peru-stage-3-challenge-of-the-dunes-from-pisco-to-nazca-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peru: Stage 2 hits the sand dunes in Pisco loop - video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today's loop around Pisco saw Joan Barreda win the stage and the usual supporting cast of the Dakar step up to the plate and take the top honours, together with talented rookies like Matt Fish and Kurt Caselli. In the car category, Sainz and Al-Attiyah's navigational problems were a blessing for the most experienced of the Dakar champions: Peterhansel, who took his 60th special, and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/peru-stage-2-hits-the-sand-dunes-in-pisco-loop-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peru: Opening ceremony in Lima with stage 1 ending in Pisco - video]]></title>
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It's hot in Pisco. Yet the results of the first special were a burst of freshness, with Ignacio Flores and his quad seizing Peru's maiden win. Meanwhile, Chile took control of the motorcycle category as Chaleco won the stage and two other Chileans got into the Top 4. In the car category it wasn't a question of nationality, but of seeing winner Carlos Sainz's car breathe new life into ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/peru-opening-ceremony-in-lima-with-stage-1-ending-in-pisco-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Time to get down to business]]></title>
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After the three days of technical and administrative scrutineering, the 449 drivers and their teams on the 2013 Dakar (183 bikes, 153 cars, 38 quads and 75 trucks) are ready to get to grips with the 8,500 kilometres of roads, tracks and dunes that they must tackle between Lima and Santiago. The rivals of Cyril Despres and Stephane Peterhansel are in the starting-blocks…

It is taking ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/time-to-get-down-to-business/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A clear path to Santiago for Despres?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[All the usual reference points around the bike event came crashing down at the same time as Marc Coma did in the 3rd stage of the Morocco Rally. 

Despite his best efforts and intensive use of the Coué Method, the Catalan rider has been unable to overcome his dislocated left shoulder injury. So the traditional duel between him and Cyril Despres will not take place in the Dakar 2013 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/a-clear-path-to-santiago-for-despres/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series stage 12 report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The mysteries of Nazca
#1 KTM: Marc ComaPhoto by: A.S.O.

Taking advantage of the starting order today, the third man out, Marc Coma, achieved a not inconsiderably splendid performanc ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/series-stage-12-report-4/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series stage 6 report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The sky is on their side
#110 KTM: Christopher BirchPhoto by: Red Bull GmbH and GEPA pictures GmbH

Although the day's stage had to be cancelled, the competitors of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/series-stage-6-report-3/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series Stage 1 report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chaleco is back on his winning way and the Minis meet the expectations
#4 Aprilia: Francisco LopezPhoto by: Red Bull GmbH and GEPA pictures GmbH

After spending most of the year inju ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/dakar-series-stage-1-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
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