David Casteu first winner of the Central Europe Rally

A ‘moment supreme'! It was a memorable day for David Casteu at the shores of Lake Balaton. All he had to do in the last stage was to keep an eye on his main (and only) rival Francisco Lopez to make sure victory was his

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April 20, 2008 7:01 PM

Perfect start for KTM on a beautiful Sunday

The competitors woke up this morning with a clear sky and a very comfortable temperature. After the start from the Heroes'Square a liaison of 58 kilometer was scheduled. Cyril Despres was the first bike to ride of the podium.

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April 17, 2008 10:02 PM

KTM Rally Team tackles first Central Europe Rally

The KTM Rally Team are about to launch an attack on the first ever "Dakar Series" Central Europe Rally which sweeps almost 2700 km through Hungary and Romania starting in Budapest on April 19 and finishing at Hungary's Lake Balaton on April 26, 2008

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February 6, 2008 8:45 PM

KTM welcomes new Central European Rally of "Dakar Series"

KTM factory riders and other privateers onboard KTM machines who were "Ready to Race" in the ill-fated Dakar 2008 have now had the edge taken off their disappointment with the announcement of the first of the new "Dakar": the Central Europe Rally.

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January 4, 2008 6:55 PM

2008 Dakar rally cancelled amid safety concerns

The 2008 Dakar rally has been cancelled just one day before the 30th edition of the historic competition was due to start in Lisbon, Portugal.

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KTM Regrets Dakar Cancellation; stands by organizers decision

While registering disappointment in the cancellation of the Dakar 2008, KTM stands firmly behind the decision of the organizers not to go ahead following threats from terrorist groups to disrupt the rally.

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January 3, 2008 7:38 PM

30th Dakar awaiting green light

While a great many people across the world ate, drank and relaxed over the end of year festive period a select group of well-trained and courageous sportsmen made last minute checks and nervously counted the hours until the day they had to travel to Lisbon, Portugal on January 5th.
The 30th edition of the Dakar rally sees the largest entry list yet of 540 teams using motorcycles, quads, cars and trucks traverse the longest course to-date with over 9000km to be covered across Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal in just fifteen days.

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December 20, 2007 7:33 AM

Hans Trunkenpolz - KTM Rally Team Management is speaking

Interview with the Head of the Rally Department - Hans Trunkenpolz ...

Please tell us something about the teams for 2008

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December 4, 2007 7:31 AM

KTM fit for 2008 Rally Season

With a positive eye on the mighty Dakar Rally, the first event of the 2008 rally season, KTM and its factory riders are preparing to tackle the challenge of retaining their stranglehold on the events that make up the entire rally season.

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November 16, 2007 6:30 AM

Baja 1000 2007 reveals first podium finish for KTM's 690 Baja

KTM, with its dynamic team of Cyril Despres, David Pearson, Quinn Cody and Shane Esposito and with the rich experience of team manager Chris Blais, have come away from their first ever entry in the legendary Baja 1000 with a third place podium.