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A day off was followed by a marathon stage
14.1.2018Dakar comes to its second half after a day off on Friday, and again in a big style. During the 7th stage the teams not only reached high altitude, but what is more, they have to manage without external help. The stage is in the mode of so called ‘marathon’, which means that for two days everyone relies on themselves only.
Van den Brink with Kozlovský are really out
13.1.2018High hopes had the fans of Dutch-Czech team with Martin van den Brink and on-board technician Daniel Kozlovský. After news of dropping out before 5th stage of Rally Dakar their truck from northern Bohemia from MKR Technology centre totally unexpectedly appeared on the start list of 6th stage on Thursday, which they have finished in the TOP 10. But then their hopes died. Their team is really out from this edition of Dakar.
All three MKR trucks started the 6th stage of Dakar
12.1.20186th stage of Rally Dakar took place in a very strange atmosphere. Truck driven by Martin van den Brink, which had stayed in the dunes the day before and had not made the start of fifth stage, was allowed to start. So all three north-bohemian trucks designed by MKR Technology finished this stage. Janus van Kasteren finished in top 10.
Dakar is “destroying” teams in 5th stage as well
11.1.2018Never-ending sand and hard dunes. Dakar is still beating hard all the competitors. For north-bohemian trucks designed by MKR Technology Gert Huzink is saving the situation. He has just missed the top 10 in 5th stage. Mammoet Rallysport teams are having heaps of bad luck.
Dakar in its 4th stage tried to stop Czech truck as well.
10.1.2018Anniversary 40th edition of The Dakar is extremely difficult. Even the biggest favourites are fighting with its traps. Dakar ended prematurely for many teams. Fourth racing day tried to drop out north-bohemian truck designed by MKR Technology as well. While Gerd Huzink finished on a fantastic fifth position, van den Brink perforated his oil tank and is trying to find a way out of the dunes. Even quick assistance with van Kasteren could not tow him to bivouac. The teams are not giving up and are trying to keep fighting.
Dakar is hitting the teams hard, MKR after 3rd stage are around top 10.
9.1.2018Organizers are not holding it back. This edition of Rally Dakar is extremely difficult right from the first stages. 3rd stage was no exception - vehicles going in somersaults and flips or early drop-outs were not uncommon. Trio of north-bohemian trucks designed by MKR Technology finished in the TOP 10. Van Kasteren finished seventh, Huzink eighth, followed by Martin van den Brink with on-board technician Kozlovský from Roudnice nad Labem, Czech republic.
Kozlovský in 2nd stage of Dakar suffered as never before
8.1.2018Very hard stage on 40th edition of Rally Dakar right on the second day. Sandy route took its toll on the whole racing field and some of the racers said it was the hardest stage they ever experienced. This was backed up by a number of accidents. But trucks from North Bohemia went successfully through. The best of Renault Trucks with van den Brink and Kozlovský, technician from Roudnice nad Labem took eighth position.
Martin van den Brink silver at the Dakar prologue
7.1.2018Totally sensational start of 40th edition of Rally Dakar for MKR Technology from North Bohemia. Truck with Dutch pilot Martin van den Brink and Daniel Kozlovský, a technician from Roudnice nad Labem, Czech republic took silver in the first stage. Aleš Loprais won with a gap of twenty seconds.
Anniversary Dakar starts with 3 MKR Technology trucks
6.1.2018Renowned Dakar is here! Anniversary 40th edition of the most famous long distance race in the world will start this weekend. Nine thousand kilometres is waiting for the racers and they will travel from Peru through Bolivia over to Argentina. Three north-bohemian Renault Trucks teams from MKR Technology centre are ready at the starting line as well.
Machinery sailing to Dakar
11.12.2017All machinery is loaded and there is no way back. MKR Technology is heading for its another Dakar. That is marked by number four. Team of designers from north Bohemia will participate in the 40th edition of most prestigious rally in the world for 4th time. Party around Mario Kress this time prepared a trio of race trucks, which are now on a ship bound to South America.
MKR Technology introduces 3 trucks for Dakar 2018
13.11.2017Preparations culminate. Only a couple of days before the departure for Rally Dakar gets real. Team presentations and crews’ introductions for the renowned rally are filling the programme nowadays. Start of the rally itself is scheduled for January, but all the machinery is setting off for South America on the last weekend of November. MKR Technology, designer team from northern Bohemia is sending a trio of trucks driven by Dutch pilots to fight for the Bedouin trophy. A local element, Daniel Kozlovský from Roudnice, will be present on board as well.
MKR tested in Alps
28.10.2017High altitude and a lack of oxygen. Two interconnected elements which have a major impact on the performance of an engine. The upocoming Dakar event will take place exactly in conditions like that and the MKR Technology take no chances in getting ready for it. That is why the constructors’ team from the North of Bohemia and their Dakar special ventured to the French Alps for some proper stress testing.
