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MKR reveals a surprise – they built a fast Sherpa
6.6.2016A great surprise! No other words better fit to describe the plan of the North Bohemia based racing team MKR Technology. In addition to the K520 truck, they are planning to start with one more truck in the prestigious Silkway Rally in Russia, which is considered a ‘dress rehearsal‘ of sorts for the famous Dakar. First tests are finished and the results are more than surprising.
MKR with Mammoet triumph in the Libya Rally
21.4.2016A dream come true! The truck constructed by the North Bohemia based MKR Technology lands at the top of the overall ranking in this year’s Libya Rally in Morocco. The crew of the Dutch pilot Martin van den Brink and MKR’s very own crew mechanic Daniel Kozlovský dominated in the last, seventh stage! Following four consecutive wins the trio made their way up to the top and are taking home a precious victory from Africa.
MKR celebrates a golden hat trick at the Libya Rally!
21.4.2016Fantastic! Already a third win in the past three stages of the Libya Rally has been collected by the MKR Technology truck. The crew including a mechanic from Roudnice dominated in the penultimate sixth stage, moving to second place in the overall ranking. Therefore, the team have boosted their chances of overall victory. Thus the last stage is going to decide everything.
The truck from North Bohemia sweeps a second win in a row
20.4.2016The MKR Technology team truck has achieved a second consecutive victory in the Moroccan Libya Rally. The pilot Martin van den Brink brought it to the finish line of stage five in the fastest time. As a result, the crew including a Roudnice crew mechanic moves up to the winners’ podium of the overall ranking two days before the rally’s end.
MKR wins stage four of the Libya Rally!
19.4.2016At last! The MKR team triumphed in the fourth stage of the Libya Rally. After three days of misfortunes the team is celebrating a fantastic win and jumps up in the overall ranking, in which the crew including a crew mechanic from Roudnice currently occupies fourth place.
Missing a waypoint brings penalty time
18.4.2016Martin van den Brink, pilot of the Dutch-Czech truck in the Libya Rally, had a stroke of bad luck again. In the third stage his crew worked their way through to the lead when suddenly they had a hard time finding the right waypoint. Because the crew did not succeed in locating it, they were penalized. As a result, they are occupying sixth place in the overall ranking.
Stage two brings three defects
18.4.2016As hard to believe as it is, a total of three defects slowed down the Dutch-Czech crew in the second sage of the Libya Rally. As a result, the truck constructed in the MKR Technology workshop finished „only“ on sixth place despite having taken the lead a few times during the race.
Libya Rally's Stage One Cancelled
17.4.2016The first stage of the Libya Rally had an unexpected ending, with the organizers forced to neutralize its outcome. Fortunately, the cause was neither a dramatic accident nor severe weather, which postponed the actual start of this year's Dakar. This time it was the technology's fault, more specifically that of the failing GPS coordinance system. Consequently, crews in the Moroccan race were going to start for real only on Saturday.
MRK to get tested in the tough stages of Libya Rally
13.4.2016For the first time since the legendary Dakar MKR Technology‘s truck is going to leave Židovice for another competition. Morocco is hosting the Libya Rally and the Renault Trucks special is going to be piloted by the Dutch pilot Martin van den Brink there. This time the goal is clear – to test new components to the greatest possible extent and get ready for the Russian Silk Way Rally that takes place in July.
MKR to build three trucks for 2017 Dakar
8.2.2016The Czech MKR Technology team is going to build three Renault Trucks racing specials for the 2017 Dakar Rally. In addition to the Mammoet Rallysport team, they newly entered co-operation with the Riwald Dakar team, creating large alliance for the famous race. Third pilot on the K 520 special constructed at the North Bohemia-based technology centre will be Gert Huzink.
The Best Czech Truck at the Dakar Rally is from Židovice
21.1.2016The best Czech-born racer of this year’s Dakar was Jaroslav Valtr on eighth place. However, the best Czech truck actually finished two ranks ahead of him. On sixth position at the finish in Rosario was the Dutch pilot Pascal de Baar on a truck constructed by the North Bohemia based MKR Technology team. Moreover, the team of Czech mechanics and constructors around the project’s boss Mario Kress provided him with technical assistance during the 38th year of the world’s toughest rally. And so the best Czech truck was actually the Renault Trucks number 529.
De Baar Brings the Best Czech Truck Dakar’s Finish
17.1.2016Rosario –The fight is over! 38th year of the world’s toughest rally has come to its end. On Saturday the legendary Dakar finished in the Argentinian town of Rosario. Following two weeks of hard-core racing, it will be the team from the north of the Czech Republic who will celebrate big time, as it is clear now that the best Czech truck in the starting field had been constructed by MKR Technology, based in Židovice. With the Dutch pilot Pascal de Baar behind the wheel the Renault Trucks special achieved a fantastic sixth rank. The champion this year is his fellow countryman Gérard de Rooy.
