Rallye News
Australasian Safari recognised as one of the world's key rally events with new Dakar agreement
Posted: Saturday, 28th April, 2012 : 7:23 AM - - 3,750 Reads
|
|
One amateur motorbike competitor in this year's Australasian Safari will live the dream with a free entry into Dakar, the world's toughest motorsport event, thanks to an agreement between Australasian Safari and Dakar 2013.
The Australasian Safari has been selected as one of only four events for the world's most extreme and legendary offroad motorsport races.
The Dakar Rally organisers, and the Australasian Safari have just signed an agreement that will see the winner of the Moto category of the Safari receive free entry into Dakar 2013. This will be known as the Dakar Challenge.
Australasian Safari event director Justin Hunt said the agreement was an exciting step forward for Safari in gaining further international exposure.
"We've known for some years now that the Australasian Safari is our region's toughest offroad motorsport event, but this agreement now acknowledges our status on the international stage.
"The agreement gives the Safari international recognition and further credibility as a major player on the world scene.
"For several years we have had strong international competitors come to Australia to compete as a serious rehearsal for Dakar and this agreement will hopefully encourage further international interest in our event," Justin said.
Two car crews will be chosen from the Toyota 1000 Race Desert in Botswana and the Pharaohs Rally (Egypt), whilst two motorbike riders will be heading to South America from the Taklimakan Rally in China and the Australasian Safari in Western Australia.
A condition of entry into the Dakar Challenge is that entrants must never have participated in the Dakar, nor have finished in the top ten of an FIM all terrain rally.
The Australasian Safari, from 21 to 29 September 2012, is an eight-day endurance race that sees competitors travel mainly off-road tracks through the outback of Western Australia. The event is known as one of the toughest and most challenging motorsport events in the world. This year's course will be approximately 3500km through the mid west of Western Australia.
Dakar 2013 is a massive 8000km race from Lima, Peru through Argentina and finishing in Santiago, Chile from 5 to 20 January 2013.
|
 Motocross
|
Final round of Taz Women's Motocross Series hits Penguin this weekend
|
18th May, 2013
|
General
|
THE DIRTY WEEKEND AHEAD 18th and 19th of May
|
18th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Championship Leader Todd Waters a 50-50 chance for Broadford
|
17th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Solid growth for BCP in early 2013
|
17th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
James Stewart fit and healthy for Hangtown AMA Motocross opener
|
17th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Evgeny Bobryshev returns to action for Brazilian GP
|
17th May, 2013
|
General
|
New Husqvarna model line up to be presented in October using Husaberg techn..
|
17th May, 2013
|
GNCC
|
GNCC Championship Chase Heats up This Weekend at Limestone 100
|
17th May, 2013
|
Trail
|
Win a Merriman WR450F at the 2013 Watagan Rally
|
16th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Joel Milesevic back to his best in Belgium
|
16th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Starts crucial in Dale's quest for MX Nationals podium
|
16th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Dungey and Baggett Lead the Way into 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champions..
|
16th May, 2013
|
Enduro
|
Jessica Gardiner Checks in after round one of the EWC in Spain.
|
16th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Kirk Gibbs dominates Expert Open and Lites classes at SAMX Round 3
|
16th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Clement Desalle fit and ready for Brazilian MX1 GP
|
16th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Broadford motocross track ready to welcome nation's best
|
16th May, 2013
|
General
|
MID WEEK MOTO Fullnoise.com.au's weekly look into all things moto
|
15th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
SA-YJR Team in form at round three of SAMX Championships
|
15th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Monster Party at Hands-On Kawasaki
|
15th May, 2013
|
Supercross
|
Road 2 Recovery With Brenden Harrison - Episode 2
|
15th May, 2013
|
Model - Concept
|
Honda unveil all new 2014 CRF 250R and updated CRF 450R
|
15th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Cody Dyce Dominates Gippys for Vic YJR
|
15th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Aired Live in Australia in 2013
|
15th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Swann Insurance announced as title Sponsor for Vets MXN Championship
|
14th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Riley Graham heads to Hangtown for the race of his life
|
14th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Dylan Peterson steps in for injured Kade Mosig
|
14th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Cody Mackie confirmed for Broadford
|
14th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Australian Junior Motocross team manager applications now open
|
14th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Wilson Todd continues winning form at Leyburn Park
|
13th May, 2013
|
Enduro
|
Matthew Phillips claims double win and championship lead in Spain
|
13th May, 2013
|
Enduro
|
KTM sweep E1, E2 and E3 class on day two of the Spanish EWC round
|
13th May, 2013
|
General
|
Monday MOTOBOARD - your one stop shop for all the results from the W..
|
13th May, 2013
|
Freestyle
|
Aussie Rob Adelberg wins shortened Glen Helen Red Bull X-Fighters event
|
13th May, 2013
|
Speedway
|
Ales Dryml to stand in for Darcy Ward at Czech Speedway GP
|
11th May, 2013
|
General
|
THE DIRTY WEEKEND AHEAD 11th and 12th of May
|
11th May, 2013
|
Dirt Track
|
Entries for 2013 Central Coast Cup close Monday the 13th of May
|
10th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Korumburra Awarded Most Improved Track in Gippsland
|
10th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
250SX AMA East Supercross Champ to miss Pro Motocross season opener
|
10th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Adam Cianciarulo to Compete in the 2013 AMA Pro Motocross Series
|
10th May, 2013
|
Motocross
|
Moto Life Episode Two - The Gate Drops
|
9th May, 2013
|
 More News Articles....
| |
|
|
|
 |
Catching up with Riley Graham
We chat to Riley Graham as he prepares for the biggest one off race of his life, the 2013 American Pro Motocross opener at Hangtown!
 Click here to read.... | Insider archive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E V E N T S N E X T W E E K E N D:
 Round 5 2013 Australian Off-Road Championship
Round 6 2013 Australian Off-Road Championship
Round 2 2013 Victorian Junior Motocross Champi..
Round 8 2013 FIM MX1 and MX2 World Championshi..
Round 2 2013 Lucas Oils Pro Motocross Champion..
Go to Details
T E L E V I S I O N:
 AMA Motocross Championship 2013 Rd1
Speed -- Sun, 19th May : 08:00 AM
AMA Motocross Championship 2013 Rd1
Speed -- Sun, 19th May : 03:30 PM
FIM Speedway Grand Prix 2013 Rd4
Speed -- Sun, 19th May : 05:00 PM
Go to TV Guide
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Two new Uni Filters for KTM 990 and Super Duke
UniFilter have unveiled two new air filters for the KTM 990 and Super Duke.
View
|
|
|
|
|
Replay XD720 Video Camera System
Replay XD720 features truly amazing HD video from an amazingly small package. .
View
|
|
|
|
|
Drift Launch Waterproof Case for the Drift HD Ghost
Drift Innovation, the award-winning action sports technology company have announced the release of the all new waterproof case, designed specifically for the Drift HD Ghost.
.
View
|
|
|
|
|
|
