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      <title><![CDATA[Event puts emphasis on spectator saftey]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/event-puts-emphasis-on-spectator-saftey/</link>
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SECURITY: AN ADAPTED AND ADVISORY SCHEME


Security is the main concern of the rally organisers and the Argentine
and Chilean authorities. The population density generated by the enormous
success of the rally requires many carefully studied measures,
implemented in collaboration with all the authorities concerned in
Argentina and Chile. As such, creation of spectator dedicated zones ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/event-puts-emphasis-on-spectator-saftey/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series Car preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/series-car-preview-2010-12-31/</link>
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RACE AUTOS: TO PROVE THE SAINZ METHOD


Unbeaten in the sport since the 2010 Dakar, Carlos Sainz comes into the
2011 edition with wisdom as well as a technical dexterity that have been
established for a long time now. But the title defence will require the
Spaniard to control a number of contenders, both in and out of his own
team.


The conjunction of parameters needed to for winning ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/series-car-preview-2010-12-31/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen interview with Nasser Al-Attiyah]]></title>
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"Dakar" 2011: This will be my highlight - Nasser Al-Attiyah



Nasser Al-Attiyah and Timo Gottschalk - one of four
Volkswagen pairs with overall victory in the 2011 Dakar
Rally in Argentina and Chile firmly in its sights. The
Qatari and his German navigator form a successful team since
2009. In the previous Dakar Rally as second overall they
were narrowly beaten by their Volkswagen ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-interview-with-nasser-al-attiyah-2010-12-31/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Hummer - Importance of navigators]]></title>
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Team HUMMER: The Importance of Navigators in the Dakar Rally


Charlotte, NC (December 27, 2010) -- In previous releases, we
emphasized the importance of the team and equipment. While the Dakar
Rally is a test of driving ability, it is sometimes overlooked how
important the navigators or co-drivers are in team's overall
success. It is the co-driver's role to help the driver ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/team-hummer-importance-of-navigators/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Total Competition preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/total-competition-preview/</link>
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Ambitions and a single aim -- victory!
-Philippe Corsaletti Vice-President Motorsport Division


Our group has always been one of the Dakar's
long-standing partners, and this year Total will
again look after the logistics and fuel supply
for this legendary event. But the 33rd Dakar marks a
turning point in our relationship with the race as in
2011 Total and Elf will be gunning for ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/total-competition-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New rules in place to make navigation challenging]]></title>
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Navigation: it will be tight


A change in regulations towards the WPM system will change the lives of the
co-drivers, who will see their role become more important on the 2011 Dakar.
Lucas Cruz, who has already had the chance to test the new rules and with
success, on the Silk Way Rally with Carlos Sainz explains what the stakes
are of this reform.


In the road-book that is their ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/new-rules-in-place-to-make-navigation-challenging/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen ready for event]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-ready-for-event/</link>
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05 days to the 2011 Dakar Rally


Ready to go for the marathon: Volkswagen confronts the Dakar Rally


Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year. No sooner are they
over and the Dakar Rally starts. Volkswagen confronts the
legendary marathon from 1 to 15 January 2011 with four Race
Touareg. Reliability, staying power and performance are the
essentials on the 15 stages over almost 9,000 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-ready-for-event/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series Bike preview]]></title>
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MOTORCYCLE RACE: COMA AND DESPRES, IN FINE COMPANY


For the first time on the Personal Dakar Argentina-Chile the title will go
to a 450cc rider. While KTM's Marc Coma and Cyril Despres are the odds on
favorites, the rally has never been as open as 2011, with seven constructors
capable of a podium finish.


With the change to a smaller engine capacity for all the elite riders ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/series-bike-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[KTM preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/ktm-preview-2010-12-31/</link>
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KTM and the Dakar Rally: New era in 2010
The KTM brand has become synonymous with offroad racing and in particular
the most challenging of annual rallies, the Dakar.


When this 16-day test of man and machine begins in Buenos Aires on January
1, 2011 it heralds a new era for the Austrian manufacturer with four
factory-supported riders competing on the latest KTM 450 Rally ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/ktm-preview-2010-12-31/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The vehicles have arrived]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/the-vehicles-have-arrived/</link>
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The Grande Brasile left the port of Le Havre on December 3rd and arrived at
Delta Rock, where the European vehicles participating in the Personal Dakar
Argentina-Chile where unloaded during the night.



On the seas like in the desert, navigation can encounter hazards. The Grande
Brasile's cargo, containing 550 rally vehicles (competition, assistance,
media, organisation, etc...) ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/the-vehicles-have-arrived/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Hummer - Behind the scenes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/team-hummer-behind-the-scenes/</link>
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TEAM HUMMER: BEHIND THE SCENES



Charlotte, NC (December 23, 2010) -- Behind every successful race
team is a group of experienced, dedicated personnel. For this
year's Dakar Rally, Team HUMMER consists of a twelve-person support
team: one team manager, seven crew members, two engineers, and two media
professionals. All are highly skilled and accomplished in the world of
motorsports ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/team-hummer-behind-the-scenes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[VW news]]></title>
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2011 Dakar Rally: Thanks to partner Castrol everything runs smoothly


Volkswagen trusts strong partners for its "Dakar" programme.
Castrol is one of these.


The traditional brand operates in 145 countries worldwide
and is regarded as leading supplier of lubricant
technologies for engines and gearboxes. Castrol lubricants
and consumables are used in diverse areas in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/vw-news/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cyril Despres preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/cyril-despres-preview/</link>
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Most of the time on the Dakar I am alone in the middle of nowhere
concentrating very hard. I'm focused on riding the bike fast, taking care
with the navigation, thinking about tactics. The only way I can maintain
that level of concentration is if I shut out as many other thoughts as
possible. And the only way I can do that is if I am 100% certain that all
the many other things that ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/cyril-despres-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyo Tires preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/toyo-tires-preview/</link>
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GET CLOSER TO THE ACTION OF THE 2011 DAKAR



It's time for the 2011 Dakar, the craziest, most dangerous off-road rally
in the world. And once again, Toyo Tires is covering it all from the cab
of an H3. For the fourth year, Toyo Tires will bring you stories, videos
and photos from the frontlines as we follow off-road rock star Robby
Gordon.



January 1 through 16, Robby Gordon will ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/toyo-tires-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pro-Dakar ready for solo endurance]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/pro-dakar-ready-for-solo-endurance/</link>
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The seven soloists


In 2010, the baptism of single place buggies imagined by the late Colin
McRae turned into a nightmare: 7 at the start, 2 at the finish! For 2011,
the Pro-Dakar team went in search of reliability for a machine that proved
its performance level. In hoping to allow its two drivers, Holland's Tim
Coronel and former Formula One driver, Argentina's Norberto Fontana, to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/pro-dakar-ready-for-solo-endurance/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen interview with Carlos Sainz]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-interview-with-carlos-sainz-2010-12-24/</link>
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10 days to the 2011 Dakar Rally


"Dakar" 2011: This will be my highlight - Carlos Sainz



Volkswagen factory driver Carlos Sainz contests the Dakar
Rally in the new Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 together with
navigator Lucas Cruz. Since Cruz became co-driver for his
fellow Spaniard in the 2009 season the duo is unbeaten in
four consecutive rallies - including victory in the 2010
Dakar ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-interview-with-carlos-sainz-2010-12-24/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen news]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-news-2010-12-22/</link>
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11 days to the 2011 Dakar Rally


2011 Dakar Rally: Partner ZF Sachs since 2006 on board


When Volkswagen starts the Dakar Rally in January with four
newly developed Race Touareg 3 and the driver/co-driver
combinations of Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz (E/E), Nasser
Al-Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk (Q/D), Mark Miller/Ralph
Pitchford (USA/ZA) and Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz
(ZA/D) the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-news-2010-12-22/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen interview with Mark Miller]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-interview-with-mark-miller-2010-12-22/</link>
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"Dakar" 2011: This will be my highlight - Mark Miller


Wolfsburg (17 December 2010). Volkswagen factory driver Mark Miller and his South
African co-driver Ralph Pitchford are already looking forward to the 2011 Dakar Rally. The
US American from Arizona has already contested the desert classic four times for
Volkswagen since 2006. He has fond memories of the route on which the fifth ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-interview-with-mark-miller-2010-12-22/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Series details the 2011 bivouac]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/series-details-the-2011-bivouac/</link>
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After the effort...


After having to go it alone in the stages, the competitors of the
Personal Dakar Argentina Chile will be greeted in the best of conditions
upon their arrival at the bivouac. In addition to what the organisation
provides, the rally partners also try to make their daily routine more
agreeable at the Dakar Service Center.


When a competitor ends his day of racing ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/series-details-the-2011-bivouac/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Hummer preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/team-hummer-preview-2010-12-22/</link>
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Team HUMMER Dakar Rally Preview





Charlotte, NC (December 21, 2010) -- 2011 marks the 33rd running of
the international test of endurance and determination known as the Dakar
Rally, which for the third consecutive year will take place in the South
American countries of Argentina and Chile after security threats in
Mauritania in 2008 caused the ASO, the race organizers, to move the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/team-hummer-preview-2010-12-22/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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