Manuel Andujar Croned at Home
With two Dakar Rally wins, a world title, and a victory in the last Desafío Ruta 40, Manuel Andujar was the favorite for the Quads in what he announced as his final race in the category. The Lobos (Buenos Aires) native did not disappoint. Dominating the race from start to finish, Andujar realized his
Desafío Ruta 40 YPF INFINIA Ends with a Thrilling Finish in Córdoba
The fourth round of the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) concluded with a heart-stopping finish, crowning new winners in the race's history for both Bikes and Cars (Ultimate). Ricky Brabec (Monster Energy Honda Team) secured the victory in bikes, while Yazeed Al Rajhi-Timo Gottschalk (Overdrive Racing) won in Ultimate. Manuel Andujar celebrated in Quads
Story of the day: Canet Ardevol, the youngest rider at Desafío Ruta 40, who pushes the limits
Edgar Canet Ardevol is the youngest rider of the 12th edition of the Desafío Ruta 40 YPF INFINIA. Born on March 16, 2005, he is only 19 years old. The native of La Garriga, a municipality in the community of Catalonia, Spain, is taking his first steps in the rally-raid and his performance
La Rioja celebrated the arrival of Desafío Ruta 40 YPF INFINIA
Just like last year, the visit of the World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC) to the capital of La Rioja was a real party. A sunny day and a crowd that came to the bivouac of Estadio Superdomo were the setting for a day of key action for the definition of the race. Tosha
Dakar Spirit Reborn in San Juan with Desafío Ruta 40 YPF INFINIA 2024
With a classic Rally Raid stage, which had 341 kilometers of selective section and another 137 kilometers of liaison, San Juan once again surprised the riders of Desafío Ruta 40 YPF INFINIA, on that stage that was also very demanding. DR40 has already surpassed the halfway point of its route. Ricky Brabec won
Story of the day: A happy birthday
What could be better than a victory in his home rally, with the chance of a final victory and the world title as a birthday present? That's what Manuel Andujar gave himself today, as the two-time Dakar champion (2021 and 2024) celebrates his 28th birthday tonight! No doubt, today was a very special
¡Welcome back, San Juan!
Desafío Ruta 40 YPF INFINIA arrived in the province of San Juan after six years. Adrien Van Beveren leads in motorcycles and Yazeed Al Rajhi does so in cars. Tomorrow, Stage 3 will be run entirely in San Juan, in a loop. The doors of the bivouac located at San Juan Villicum circuit
Close fight between Honda and Al Rajhi’s dominance in the car category
Ricky Brabec and Tosha Schareina are virtually tied in the Motorcycle overall standings after the first stage. The American was ahead by one second in the day's classification but the Spaniard managed to defend the first place in the overall standings -which adds up the time of the prologue with today's time- by
The opening ceremony had a full house
The official opening of the 12th edition of Desafío Ruta 40 YPF enjoyed some music before the start ramp, which this year was located at Parque del Chateau, a few meters from the bivouac located in Complejo Ferial de Córdoba. The show began with an exhibition of Red Bull Batalla. The fans present there
10 years later Nasser Al Attiyah was faster than in his last downhill in El Cóndor
Nasser Al Attiyah (Hunter) was the fastest in the prologue of Desafío Ruta 40 YPF INFINIA, which took place in the mythical El Cóndor-Copina before many spectators. On the other hand, Tosha Schareina (Honda) got the best time among the Motorcycles. Tomorrow, the caravan of 106 vehicles will compete in the first stage