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The marathon stage is over, the crews are fighting for the top ten
11.1.2021The two-day marathon stage of this year's Dakar is over. Two North Bohemian trucks managed its second half on Monday without any problems, as they both were competing on the edge of the top ten. However, the third truck was affected by technical difficulties in the previous stage, which made it impossible to start today's 8th stage. This is the final end for the hybrid special truck from northern Bohemia. But two Renaults by MKR Technology workshop are still successfully fighting, and Daniel Kozlovský, a technician from Roudnice, is sitting in one of them.
Kozlovský is shrinking after a jumpy stage
11.1.2021After a day off, this year's Dakar Rally has entered its second half. On Sunday's 7th stage, first part of a marathon stage started. In this part, the crews for two stages will be on their own – without their technicians.
Židovice trucks arrived like a train
9.1.2021All three trucks from MKR Technology fit into the elite ten in the 6th stage of the Dakar Rally. In addition, they arrived like a train pretty much together. Before the one-day break, which will follow on Saturday, there is a great mood in the bivouac of the Czech-Dutch team.
Huzink back in the race
8.1.2021A hybrid truck from North Bohemian Židovice returned big to the Dakar game. So all three special trucks from MKR Technology started the 5th stage of the famous rally and all three finished in a row.
Van den Brink with Kozlovsky is 7th after the 4th stage
7.1.2021Both Renaults from Židovice moved up one place in the overall ranking. After the 4th stage of the Dakar Rally, the Roudnice technician Kozlovsky and pilot van den Brink are now holding the seventh position. This time the crew just got into the elite ten.
Both trucks from Židovice in the 3rd stage finished just behind the top ten
5.1.2021both Renaults from Židovice finished today just outside elite ten. Martin van den Brink arrived 11th in the 3rd Dakar stage, followed by Pascal de Baar.
Van den Brink in the top ten, Huzink betrayed by his engine
5.1.2021Martin van den Brink with on-board technician Daniel Kozlovsky from Roudnice finished the 2nd stage of the Dakar Rally again in the elite ten. But this time not only good news came from Saudi Arabia. The closely watched hybrid truck with Gert Huzink leaves the competition prematurely. The crew in the dunes was betrayed by the engine.
In the introductory stony stage, van den Brink finished eighth
3.1.2021Initial real Dakar stage is over. Although one of the shortest stages was on the program, the words of the organizers, that it would be one of the more difficult stages, have come true. The hard stony surface brought numerous defects to many teams, including the North Bohemian trucks from the MKR Technology team. Despite these difficulties, Martin van den Brink with the Daniel Kozlovský, on-board technician from Roudnice, finished in the top ten, and two other colleagues just a bit further down the ranking.
Dakar starts with three trucks from Židovice
3.1.2021The famous Dakar started its 43rd edition. On Saturday, the crews had an introductory prologue and then a ceremonial start, during which three Židovice trucks from the MKR Technology workshop, with Daniel Kozlovský from Roudnice on board, also appeared in the spotlight. From Sunday, real racing tests will begin and the competition will start in full swing.
The team has passed the tests complete, The Dakar begins
2.1.2021Done, confirmed, picked up. The MKR Technology team is completely ready for Saturday's start of the 43rd edition of Dakar Rally.
The Dakar crews are waiting for the final test
29.12.2020Racing crews for the upcoming Dakar Rally arrived at the venue a week in advance. Band of technicians for all three racing trucks from the North Bohemian MKR Technology Center arrived as well. However, the final preparations before departure were full of nerves and tension brought in by strict measures related to coronavirus situation. From Sunday, the whole team is in a two-day quarantine, where it is waiting for final testing before entering the competition.
Kress' trucks are heading for the Dakar
4.12.2020North Bohemian technology is heading for Dakar! After a very wild and demanding year, designers from MKR Technology can relax for a while. This year, team boss Mario Kress is sending a trio of Renault Trucks racing trucks to the legendary long-distance rally. These will be driven by experienced Dutch pilots. Daniel Kozlovský from Roudnice will also be on board in the cabin during the famous competition. And the goal is to reach top five. This week the machinery is being loaded and the race will start in January!
