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Oran O'Kelly was the first Irishman to compete at the Dakar Rally since 2013

Otherwordly Dakar odyssey has O'Kelly wanting more

Motorbike rider Oran O'Kelly speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about how he got through the prestigious but physically and pscychologically punishing Dakar Rally as the first Irishman to compete for just over a decade.

Motorsport • 28 Jan 24

There are five categories within the Dakar Rally- motorcycles, quads, cars, UTVs and trucks

Dubliner O'Kelly completes gruelling Dakar Rally

Oran O'Kelly completed his mission to finish the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, crossing the line 57th overall in the bike category in the gruelling two-week race.

Motorsport • 19 Jan 24

'He has left us doing something that was his dream, racing the Dakar,' his team said

Spanish rider Falcon dies after crash at Dakar Rally

Spanish motorcycle rider Carles Falcon has died more than a week after crashing in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, his team has announced.

Motorsport • 15 Jan 24

Oran O'Kelly earned an invite to the Dakar Rally on the back of a impressive showing at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge last year

4,000km down, Oran O'Kelly eyes Dakar Rally finish line

Oran O'Kelly says it is a privilege to represent Ireland at the gruelling Dakar Rally, and has his sights set on completing the mammoth 9,000km race on Friday.

Motorsport • 15 Jan 24

The event is taking place in the deserts of Saudi Arabia since 2020

Spanish rider Falcon seriously injured at Dakar Rally

Spanish motorcycle rider Carles Falcon was flown to hospital with serious injuries after he crashed near the end of Sunday's second stage of the Dakar Rally in the deserts of Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport • 07 Jan 24

Nasser Al-Attiyah (R) and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel celebrate after winning the Dakar Rally 2023

Al-Attiyah makes it five Dakar Rally titles

Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah won the Dakar Rally car crown for the fifth time, while Argentine rider Kevin Benavides triumphed in the motorcycling category.

Motorsport • 15 Jan 23

French driver Sebastien Loeb and Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin steer their BRX during stage 13

Al-Attiyah verging on glory as Loeb sets stage record

Sebastien Loeb set a Dakar Rally record of six stage wins in a row on Saturday as Qatar's reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah stood on the brink of clinching his fifth title in the car category.

Motorsport • 14 Jan 23

Sebastien Loeb and Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin steers his Brx during during Stage 12

Five-in-a-row lifts Loeb into Dakar Rally top two

Sebastien Loeb took his fifth stage win in a row to slot into second overall in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport • 13 Jan 23

Sebastien Loeb and Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin during stage 4 around Ha'il in Saudi Arabia

Loeb's early setbacks in rear view with Dakar stage win

Sebastien Loeb put a tough few days behind him to win the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport • 04 Jan 23

Sam Sunderland celebrates his Dakar Rally success

Sunderland lands a second Dakar title

British motorcycle rider Sam Sunderland claimed a second Dakar Rally title after the final stage of the event in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Motorsport • 14 Jan 22

Cyril Desprez and co-driver South African co-driver Perry Taye during the third Dakar stage

Sainz secures first Dakar stage win in electric hybrid

Spaniard Carlos Sainz won the third stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with his Audi team celebrating a first for an electric hybrid car.

Motorsport • 04 Jan 22

Sebastien Loeb in action during this year's Dakar Rally

Loeb takes Dakar stage win to trim overall lead

Nine-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb won Monday's second stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia to trim Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah's overall lead to just over nine minutes.

Motorsport • 03 Jan 22

Kevin Benavides won this year's motorcycle category at the Dakar Rally, an off-road endurance event

French motorcyclist dies as Dakar Rally comes to close

French motorcycle rider Pierre Cherpin has died five days after crashing during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally, organisers said today.

Motorsport • 15 Jan 21

CS Santosh pictured in action during the 2015 Dakar Rally

Motorcyclist Santosh 'stable' after Dakar Rally crash

Indian motorcycle rider CS Santosh was flown to hospital in Riyadh after a big crash during Wednesday's fourth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport • 06 Jan 21

Portuguese Goncalves dies after crash in Dakar Rally

Portuguese rider Paulo Goncalves died following a crash in the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, organisers said.

Motorsport • 12 Jan 20

Yesterday Chinese driver Meiling Guo ran into the crowd injuring at least eight spectators

Dakar first stage cancelled due to rain

The opening stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina was cancelled due to bad weather today, a day after the prologue had to be abandoned when a car crashed into the crowd and injured eight spectators.

Motorsport • 03 Jan 16

Eric Palante was taking part in his 11th Dakar Rally

Probe as rider dies in Dakar Rally

Belgian motorcycle rider Eric Palante was found dead following the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally, organisers have announced.

Motorsport • 10 Jan 14

Stephane Peterhansel celebrates his latest Dakar success with co-driver Jean Paul Cottret

Dominant Peterhansel delivers again in Dakar Rally

France's Stephane Peterhansel defended his Dakar Rally crown to underline his reputation as the most successful competitor in the history of the annual endurance event.

Motorsport • 19 Jan 13