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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.
Huzink makes a debut and wins
6.10.2016The pilot Gert Huzink, taming a racing truck of the North Bohemia based MKR Technology, is enjoying a fantastic premiere. With the OiLibya Rally in Morocco at its half, the racer has celebrated two wins and occupies second place in the overall ranking so far.
MKR Technology seals a deal with Renault Trucks at IAA
4.10.2016Confirmed! The closely observed IAA commercial vehicles in Hannover saw the partnership deal between the North Bohemia based MKR Technology and Renault Trucks signed. Several years ago the connection brought the Constructors‘ trophy at the European Truck Racing Championship, but this time both partners are headed off-road. Renault Trucks president himself together with the designer Mario Kress presented the already running project MKR Adventure to the public.
Six hundred clients enjoyed adrenaline week
24.9.2016Unorthodox, unique, packed with adrenaline, contests and fun, simply unforgettable. Those are the attributes of a spectacular event organized jointly by the North Bohemia based MKR Technology and Renault Trucks for customers from Central and Eastern Europe. The experience day took place in the military area in Senica, Slovakia, with the Dakar specials playing the main role.
Clients saw the Dakar special go up in flames
16.9.2016An unforgettable experience! In fact, even more intense than anyone could have imagined. Clients of the Renault Trucks and MKR Technology event week saw the Dakar special catch fire right during one of the concluding exhibition drives. Luckily, no one was harmed.
Sherpa Takes Home Sensational Bronze Medal From Silk Way Rally
24.7.2016It’s official now. The truck built North Bohemia wins a bronze medal in the currently fastest and toughest rally of the world. The Renault Sherpa arrives at the finish on third place in general classification and records a historic result for the MKR Technology team in its first race ever. The Dutch pilot Martin van den Brink shares the great result with his team including the Roudnice mechanic Daniel Kozlovský.
Bronz Medal in 14th Stage Brings Podium Result
23.7.2016We‘ve made it! The north of Bohemia has a reason to celebrate as the truck built by MKR Technology achieved an overall podium result in the world‘s longest and toughest rally, the Silk Way. In Saturday‘s leg 14 the team‘s pilot Martin van den Brink seized a bronz ranking, which he also occupies in the general classification.
Sherpa Holds on to Winners‘ Podium After Penultimate Stage
23.7.2016Kamaz, kamaz and a kamaz once again. The penultimate racing stage of the world‘s toughest rally was ruled over by the Russian trucks. Leg thirteen of the Silk Way Rally brought problems with electronics to the Renault Sherpa and the truck was eventually classified on sixth place with a fifteen-minute loss. The dream of victory is somewhat further away, but the overall podium standing is indeed very close.
Defect Costs Sherpa Leader Position
21.7.2016One single defect is enough to make the leader drop to third place. Leg twelve of the Silk Way, the world’s longest rally, has brought some bad luck to the north of Czechia. Following an unwanted stop, Martin van den Brink piloting a truck built by MKR Technology crossed the finishing line on fourth place and due to the minimal margin in the overall results dropped to third place. However, he’s ready to put up a good fight!
Sherpa wins adds victory from stage 10 at Silk Way
19.7.2016Incredible! The North Bohemia based MKR Technology was working on improving the cooling system in their Renault Sherpa all night only to see the Dutch pilot win stage ten of the world’s longest and, as all things seem to suggest, toughest rally, the Silk Way, where the air temperature in the hot desert currently reaches fifty degrees. The team continues to hold the overall lead.
Silk Way Enters Sand Dunes, Sherpa on Fifth Place
19.7.2016Winner of the Dakar from two years ago Russian Mardeev dominated in stage nine of the rough Silk Way Rally. The race has led the trucks to sand dunes for the first time as well as to one of the lowest-lying and hottest places on the planet. The Sherpa with Martin van den Brink behind the steering wheel arrived to the finishing line on fifth place this time, as a result of the problems with engine temperature. However, he still maintains his position in the lead.
