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Dakar enters its second half
10.1.2017After the unexpected two-day break the Dakar Rally takes off again. Monday’s stage seven marked the beginning of the rally’s second half. However, its end left the crews all alone again, as the marathon part of the famous race, when all teams have to survive without their mechanics and back-up teams, comes up on the schedule. Luckily, performance of Mammoet Rallysport’s Renaults constructed in the north of the Czech Republic was not affected by this.
Pascal on 5th rank after stage five of the Dakar as stage six gets cancelled
8.1.2017The Dutch Gérard de Rooy recorded a second consecutive stage win at the Dakar, winning Friday’s special and jumping up to the lead of the famous rally. However, also his fellow countrymen racing on Renaults from the North Bohemia based MKR Technology. Indeed, Pascal de Baar now occupies fifth place in the overall ranking. At the weekend they will get an unexpected opportunity to take some rest. The cancelled Saturday stage will bring the teams the much needed time for service.
Renaults stand their ground at the Dakar, Pascal finishes on sixth place
6.1.2017A stage of truth. That would be a proper label for the fourth stage of the 38th year of the world’s most famous rally, the legendary Dakar. In it Pascal de Baar racing with a Czech truck from MKR Technology’s workshop attracted a lot of attention with sixth rank, though all eyes were on his team-mate Martin van den Brink, because no one could be sure if he would start in this stage. Fortunately, the whole team pulled off a miracle, enabling the crew to complete the demanding stage without any major loss.
Pascal soars into Top Ten in the mountains as Martin stops
5.1.2017The third Dakar stage led the crews to an altitude of nearly five thousand metres above sea level. With the special divided into two parts, it was not a joyful ride for the MKR Technology constructing team this time. While Pascal de Baar superbly fought his way to Top Ten, his colleague Martin van den Brink lost the lead.
Martin wins at the Dakar, his crew’s truck takes the lead
4.1.2017Sensational! Czech Republic celebrates another win at the Dakar. Stage two of the world’s most prestigious rally was dominated by the Czech truck from MKR Technology’s North Bohemia workshop with the Roudnice based mechanic Daniel Kozlovský on the board. The pilot Martin van den Brink brought his Renault Trucks special to the finish in the fastest time, thus soaring to the top of the overall ranking.
MKR opens the Dakar with bronze medal
3.1.2017A podium position after the very first stage. MKR Technology drove into the 38th Dakar Rally in a fantastic manner. The introductory short special brought Martin van den Brink on a Renault Trucks machine from the Czech technology centre a valuable bronze medal. The success is shared by the Roudnice based mechanic Daniel Kozlovský.
Dakar begins with three MKR trucks on the start
2.1.2017It is finally here! The famous Dakar rally has started and three trucks from MKR Technology’s workshop are on its racing field. On New Year’s Day the crews arrived for a gala opening on the start podium only to set off for the introductory racing stage of the 38th year of the legendary rally.
The impossible turns possible as the team presents third truck for the Dakar
21.11.2016The impossible has become reality! The MKR Technology team is in fact going to compete in the Dakar with three trucks. These were officially presented for the first time this weekend at a spectacular presentation in Harskamp, the Netherlands.
Stress is over, tests in Fontjoncouse bring exciting results
19.11.2016Rush and stress, yet at the same time immense satisfaction. MKR Technology’s preparations for the Dakar have taken real momentum in the past few days and peaked at the end of the last week. The team successfully tested their truck in Fontjoncouse in the south of France. Coming next on the schedule is a spectacular presentations in Harskamp, Netherlands, followed by boarding a ferry to South America.
Three trucks getting ready to leave for the Dakar
11.11.2016Work in the North Bohemia based MKR Technology centre is in full swing these days as preparations for the move to the Dakar peak. Two trucks have already left and the last one is about to set off soon. On the last weekend in November all three of them are going to board a ferry to Buenos Aires for the next year of the world’s most prestigious rally which starts in January. However, the days ahead of the departure will be exhausting.
Burnt-down Sherpa rises from the ashes to race in Dakar
27.10.2016Miracles do happen! The incredible has just become reality. Renault Sherpa will be racing in the Dakar Rally! In mid-September fans were astounded by photos of the MKR Technology’s Dakar special burning to the ground during testing, taking with it all chances of a stellar performance in the Dakar. However, the team did not give up and so today they can announce that “The Sherpa is going to race at the Dakar!”
Truck built by MKR sweeps up overall win in Rally OiLibya
10.10.2016Sensational! Truck from the Czech based MKR Technology takes home another valuable trophy from the Morocco Rally OiLibya, repeating the triumph from last year. The result is even more juicy as it was recorded by the Dutch pilot Gert Huzink who was racing on the new special for the first time and the overall win is its biggest success in a distance rally to date.
