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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.
The Dakar Arrives at the Mountains, Pascal Still on Ninth
9.1.2016Even after the crews entered the mountains Pascal de Baar easily maintains his position in the elite ten of the trucks’ category. The Dutch pilot driving a Renault from the North Bohemia based MKR Technology has been successfully dealing with the altitude as well. In stage six he finished on nineteenth place and sticks to his ninth rank overall.
Pascal on Ninth Place Following the Marathon Stage
8.1.2016The Dakar Rally crews have tackled the marathon stage. While two days without the help from the mechanics put an end to Aleš Loprais’ participation in the race, Pascal de Baar on his Renault Trucks special by MKR Technology managed to return to the elite ten. After stage 5 he occupies ninth place in the overall ranking.
The Marathon Stage Has Begun, Pascal on 14th
7.1.2016For two days the Dakar Rally crews have now been without their mechanics or any other help from the outside. On the schedule is the marathon stage, in which the crews have only themselves to rely on. Moreover, the 4th stage took the competitors to the mountains, over three thousand metres of altitude and higher. However, Pascal de Baar gave an excellent performance, losing only 14 minutes on the winner de Rooy and finishing on 14th place.
Pascal raises the team’s spirits and ranks in the top ten
6.1.2016As if he wanted to prove that the Dakar is not yet over for the MKR Technology and Mammoet Rallysport teams after the team leader Martin van den Brink’s truck ended up in flames. His team mate Pascal de Baar finished on twelfth place in stage three and currently occupies tenth position in the overall ranking.
Van den Brink: the Truck Went Up in Flames Incredibly Fast
6.1.2016Unbelievable misfortune and coincidence eliminated Martin van den Brink’s truck from this year’s Dakar. In the very first special section, the official second stage of this year’s competition, his racing special burnt down completely, wiping off all our hopes for excellent ranking.
Tragedy! Van den Brink’s truck ends up in flames on the Dakar
5.1.2016We have received some really bad news from South America. The Dakar Rally drama has reached the ultimate extreme. During stage two Martin van den Brink’s truck literally burnt down. As a result, the world’s toughest rally has finished prematurely for the Dutch Mammoet Rallysport crew driving a truck built by MKR Technology. Details of the tragedy are being determined. Fortunately, the crew remained unharmed.
The Dakar - Prologue and Stage One Cancelled
3.1.2016The 38th Dakar Rally had a dramatic start indeed. The opening prologue was cancelled due to an accident involving a racing car hitting several spectators. Afterwards, the weather had the final say before Stage 1 even started, and so the organizers decided to put a halt to it. If nothing happens, the Dakar will really begin on Monday with its second stage.
The Dakar Starts This Weekend with MKR Technology Trucks
2.1.2016Here it comes! The world’s toughest rally, the renowned Dakar, has started! More than two weeks of toil and sweat starts with Saturday’s festive prologue. On Sunday the crews will be challenged for the first time in stage one. Members of the north-Bohemia based MKR technology team are good to go and waiting for the race to start in South America.
