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131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 8h

The Ford Raptor T1+ is quite different from his Trophy Truck, but Christopher Polvoorde would love to race it someday after test driving it—maybe even at Dakar if he can afford it.

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#DakarRally #SCORE #SCOREInternational

Christopher Polvoorde: “Dakar’s definitely one of those dreams for me”

The Ford Raptor T1+ is quite different from his Trophy Truck, but Christopher Polvoorde would love to race it someday after test driving it—maybe even at Dakar if he can afford it.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 11h

With his wife Olga Roučková still going through the motions as a mother and trying to get back to speed, Ondřej Martinec and the CZech Samurais will not race the Dakar Classic in 2026.

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#Dakar2026 #DakarClassic

CZech Samurais skipping 2026 Dakar Classic

With his wife Olga Roučková still going through the motions as a mother and trying to get back to speed, Ondřej Martinec and the CZech Samurais will not race the Dakar Classic in 2026.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 12h

Akira Miura's Land Cruiser, Hiroshi Masuoka's 2002 Dakar-winning Pajero (with Kazuto Koide), Takahiro Kitami's HiAce, and Teruhito Sugawara's HINO will host a demo at Japan Mobiltiy Show.

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#DakarRally #JapanMobilityShow #JapanMoblityShow #JMS2025 #モビショー

Miura, Sugawara, Kitami, Koide to lead Heavyweight Rally LIVE

Akira Miura’s Land Cruiser, Hiroshi Masuoka’s 2002 Dakar-winning Pajero (with Kazuto Koide), Takahiro Kitami’s HiAce, and Teruhito Sugawara’s HINO will host a demo at Japan …

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 13h

For their 35th Dakar Rally in 2026, HINO Team Sugawara will use the HINO 600 from 2025 as a base while increasing speed and trying to protect the transfer case.

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#Dakar2026 #DakarRally

HINO Team Sugawara hopes to resolve transfer case failures with 2026 Dakar truck

For their 35th Dakar Rally in 2026, HINO Team Sugawara will use the HINO 600 from 2025 as a base while increasing speed and trying to protect the transfer case.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 14h

Among the rally raiders at Japan Mobility Show are Patrick Zaniroli's Dakar-winning Pajero and Chayapon Yotha's AXCR champion Triton, along with Yoshimasa Sugawara's HINO from his final Dakar.

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#DakarRally #AXCR2025 #AXCR #AsiaCrossCountryRally #JMS2025 #モビショー

Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution and Triton, HINO 500 on display at Japan Mobility Show

Among the rally raiders at the Japan Mobility Show are Patrick Zaniroli’s 1985 Dakar-winning Pajero and Chayapon Yotha’s AXCR champion Triton, along with Yoshimasa Sugawara’s HINO…

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 1d

♪ Baaad to the bone ♪

(Sick guitar riff)

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#Dakar2026 #DakarClassic

Harley-Davidson to sponsor Tatra Puma at Dakar

♪ Baaad to the bone ♪ (Sick guitar riff)

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 1d

Filip Grot's training for his Dakar Rally debut took a turn when he crashed and suffered injuries to his ACL and MCL. He'll be sidelined for about 3 weeks before he can resume his prep.

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#Dakar2026 #DakarRally

Filip Grot sidelined by ACL, MCL injury

Filip Grot’s training for his Dakar Rally debut took a turn when he crashed and suffered injuries to his ACL and MCL. He’ll be sidelined for about 3 weeks before he can resume his prep.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 2d

For the WRC2-ending Rally Saudi Arabia, Fabio Schwarz's Toyota Yaris will sport a look based on the Toyota TRD trucks that Ivan "Ironman" Stewart raced.

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#WRC2 #WRC #RallySaudiArabia #Baja1000 #MTEG

Fabio Schwarz to race Ivan Stewart tribute livery at Rally Saudi Arabia

For the WRC2-ending Rally Saudi Arabia, Fabio Schwarz’s Toyota Yaris will sport a look based on the Toyota TRD trucks that Ivan “Ironman” Stewart raced.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 2d

The Road to Dakar is back in 2026. Portugal, Sonora, Argentina and South Africa will offer SSV and Ultimate tickets to the 2027 Dakar, while Morocco and Abu Dhabi do so for 2028. Bikes will still earn points.

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#Dakar2027 #Dakar2028 #DakarRally #W2RC

Road to Dakar back in 2026

The Road to Dakar is back in 2026. Portugal, Sonora, Argentina and South Africa will offer SSV and Ultimate tickets to the 2027 Dakar, while Morocco and Abu Dhabi do so for 2028. Bikes will still e…

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 3d

The 2025 Dakar Rally didn't go as Han Wei hoped for his new HWM T1+. After returning to the drawing board and growing his team to mass produce T1 cars, he's got a new T1+ with a BMW S58 engine.

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#Dakar2026 #DakarRally

Han Wei developing new HWM T1+ for 2026 Dakar

The 2025 Dakar Rally didn’t go as Han Wei hoped for his new HWM T1+. After returning to the drawing board and growing his team to mass produce T1 cars, he’s got a new T1+ with a BMW S58…

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 3d

Czech vintage car business Autogalerie Hranice is working on a Porsche 911 with which they plan to race the 2026 Dakar Classic.

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#Dakar2026 #DakarClassic

Autogalerie Hranice building Porsche 911 for Dakar Classic

Czech vintage car business Autogalerie Hranice is working on a Porsche 911 with which they plan to race the 2026 Dakar Classic.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 3d

Pikes Peak ace and Dakar veteran Romain Dumas, who last ran the event in 2021, will return to the Baja 1000 in a Ford Ranger Raptor alongside newly crowned Asia Cross Country Rally class winner Bailey Cole.

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#Baja1000 #SCORE #SCOREInternational

Romain Dumas to race Baja 1000 with Bailey Cole

Pikes Peak ace and Dakar veteran Romain Dumas, who last ran the event in 2021, will return to the Baja 1000 in a Ford Ranger Raptor alongside newly crowned Asia Cross Country Rally class winner Bai…

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 4d

After a successful BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal, Pedro Bianchi Prata hopes to be the first rider to complete an African desert race on a fully electric bike when he enters the Addax Rally in Morocco.

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#AddaxRally

Pedro Bianchi Prata bringing electric bike to Addax Rally

After a successful BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal, Pedro Bianchi Prata hopes to be the first rider to complete an African desert race on a fully electric bike when he enters the Addax Rally in Mor…

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 4d

With the FIA European Historic Rally Championship split into three trophies for 2026, they will each have their own schedules with varying levels of overlap and standalone rallies.

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#FIAEHRC #EHRC

2026 FIA European Historic Rally Championship schedules

With the FIA European Historic Rally Championship split into three trophies for 2026, they will each have their own schedules with varying levels of overlap and standalone rallies.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 4d

A KAMAZ-635050 that served as KAMAZ-master's mobile command center at the Dakar Rally for 15 years is up for sale for ₽65 million.

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#DakarRally #SilkWayRally #РаллиШелковыйпуть #Шелковыйпуть

KAMAZ-master’s Dakar 635050 for sale

A KAMAZ-635050 that served as KAMAZ-master’s mobile command center at the Dakar Rally for 15 years is up for sale for ₽65 million.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 4d

Historic motorcycle brand Royal Enfield is looking to race the Dakar Rally with CS Santosh. Himalayan Rally Team debuted at the Baja Aragón, and will run its first desert race in November at the Fenek Rally.

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#DakarRally

Royal Enfield pursuing Dakar debut

Historic motorcycle brand Royal Enfield is looking to race the Dakar Rally with CS Santosh. Himalayan Rally Team debuted at the Baja Aragón, and will run its first desert race in November at the Fe…

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 4d

After dislocating his shoulder at the Rallye du Maroc, Mathieu Dovèze won't require surgery and has been cleared to resume training for the Dakar Rally.

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#Dakar2026 #DakarRally #RdM2025 #RallyeduMaroc

Mathieu Doveze cleared for Dakar training after Morocco crash

After dislocating his shoulder at the Rallye du Maroc, Mathieu Dovèze won’t require surgery and has been cleared to resume training for the Dakar Rally.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 5d

Vincent Biau faces a tough road to recovery for the 2026 Dakar Rally after suffering multiple fractures in a crash at the Baja Morocco.

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#Dakar2026 #DakarRally #BajaMorocco

Vincent Biau recovering after Baja Morocco crash

Vincent Biau faces a tough road to recovery for the 2026 Dakar Rally after suffering multiple fractures in a crash at the Baja Morocco.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 5d

With a Leopard 2A6, M113, and M109 watching, João Ferreira concluded the 2025 FIA European Baja Cup by winning the Baja Portalegre 500 for the second year in a row.

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#BajaPortalegre #BajaPortalegre500 #BajaCup #BrigadaMecanizada #BrigMec

Army shows up again, Joao Ferreira shows out again at Baja Portalegre 500

With a Leopard 2A6, M113, and M109 watching, João Ferreira concluded the 2025 FIA European Baja Cup by winning the Baja Portalegre 500 for the second year in a row.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 6d

While Skyler Howes and Johnny Campbell won't be attempting this year's Baja 1000 with Howes' 2002 Honda XR650R, the former is open to making it happen in the future.

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#Baja1000 #SCORE #SCOREInternational

Skyler Howes “getting the idea planted” of future Baja 1000 with Honda XR650R

While Skyler Howes and Johnny Campbell won’t be attempting this year’s Baja 1000 with Howes’ 2002 Honda XR650R, the former is open to making it happen in the future.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 6d

Nic Whetstone held off Adam Householder to win the first race jointly overseen by UNLTD and Best In The Desert ahead of the American Off-Road Championship's debut in 2026.

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#LaughlinDesertClassic #BestInTheDesert #BITD

Nic Whetstone triumphs in Laughlin Desert Classic

Nic Whetstone held off Adam Householder to win the first race jointly overseen by UNLTD and Best In The Desert ahead of the American Off-Road Championship’s debut in 2026.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 7d

Roberto Romo Jr. will not be competing in the Baja 1000 this year.

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#Baja1000 #SCORE #SCOREInternational

Roberto Romo Jr. skipping Baja 1000

Roberto Romo Jr. will not be competing in the Baja 1000 this year.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 7d

For the first time since 2019, "The Wash" in Ensenada will be part of a SCORE race when it appears at the start of the Baja 1000 course in November.

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#Baja1000 #SCORE #SCOREInternational

The Wash added to Baja 1000

For the first time since 2019, “The Wash” in Ensenada will be part of a SCORE race when it appears at the start of the Baja 1000 course in November.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 7d

Ralliart has completed restoration of Patrick Zaniroli's 1985 Dakar-winning Mitsubishi Pajero. It will be on display at the Japan Mobility Show.

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#DakarRally #JapanMobilityShow #JapanMoblityShow #JMS2025 #モビショー

Ralliart completes 1985 Dakar Pajero restoration

Ralliart has completed restoration of Patrick Zaniroli’s 1985 Dakar-winning Mitsubishi Pajero. It will be on display at the Japan Mobility Show.

131 Off-Road @131offroad.bsky.social · 7d

Richard Vojík, a longtime competitor in vintage rallies with his Mini Cooper, died in a building fire on Saturday at the age of 70.

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#Rally #FIAEHRC #EHRC

Richard Vojik killed in fire

Richard Vojík, a longtime competitor in vintage rallies with his Mini Cooper, died in a building fire on Saturday at the age of 70.