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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.
Dakar Going to the Finish with de Baar on Sixth
16.1.2016San Juan – The famous Dakar is coming to its end. The crews just finished the penultimate stage, in which Pascal de Baar, on a truck constructed by MKR Technology, landed a great sixth place, a position he occupies also in the overall ranking. The Dutch pilot is thus close to a result of a lifetime. There is only the last, thirteenth, stage to Rosario, which will conclude the 38th Dakar Rally on Saturday.
The Golden de Baar Concludes the Elite Ten This Time
15.1.2016The crews have tackled another very hard stage of the 38th Dakar Rally. Although this year’s Dakar is coming to its end soon, the organizers do not spare anyone. Not only that the eleventh episode was one of the longest, but it was spiced up by the dunes one last time and the extremely fine fesh-fesh sand. Following yesterday’s victory Pascal de Baar brought his Renault Trucks special to the finish on tenth place.
Sensation! MKR celebrates historical win with Pascal at the Dakar
14.1.2016Incredible news, huge sensation, fantastic result! The North-Bohemia based MKR Technology truck wins a Dakar Rally stage! The Dutch pilot Pascal de Baar brought his Renault Trucks special to the finish of stage ten in the absolutely fastest time, sweeping to a historic victory for himself as well as the Mammoet Rallysport team and the North Bohemia based constructor. Emotions and exhilaration are all the more untamed considering the fact that this was one of the hardest stages in the history of the famous competition.
Pascal de Baar Back in Top Ten after Stage Nine
13.1.2016Hell on Earth. That is exactly what the crews felt like at the Dakar Rally’s stage nine on Tuesday. In many respects, it reminded one of the preceding episode - like stage eight it was dominated by the Dutch de Rooy, while his fellow countryman de Baar was slowed down by a tyre defect. In spite of that, as well as the scorching heat that drove a number of drivers to the verge of breakdown, eventually cutting the stage short, the pilot of the North Bohemia’s Renault Trucks special landed on a great eleventh place. As a result, he is back in the elite ten of the overall ranking.
The Dakar Has Come to First Dunes, Pascal Fights Tyre-Trouble
12.1.2016The Dakar Rally participants got a taste of the sand dunes for the first time this year, starting the second half of the world’s toughest rally following the one-day break. Stage eight on Monday opened the concluding week of the famous competition. This time neither Pascal de Baar managed to stay out of trouble. The pilot of the north-Bohemian Renault Trucks special had to change a tyre. Eventually, he crossed the finish line on sixteenth place.
Pascal Enters Dakar’s Second Half of the Dakar on Eleventh Place
10.1.2016The Dakar Rally is past the first racing week and Saturday’s stage seven opened its second half. So far the lead has been extremely even and the order, including the leader’s, changes everyday. Pilot of the Renault Trucks special Pascal de Baar finished on the fourteenth and left the elite ten with a tight margin. Sunday will be a well-deserved day off for the crews.
