Thomas Bourgin of France dies in Dakar
Latest press release from Dakar 2013 – stage 7 7th stage: CALAMA – SALTA Motorcycle rider no. 106 Thomas Bourgin (FRA) was the victim of a fatal traffic accident on the link route as he made his way to the start of the day’s special stage. The accident took place at 08.23 hours local time […]
Dakar Stage 4 Update “Nasca to Arequipa”
St. Bruno, QC, January 8, 2013 – A bit of drama tonight for Patrick and the Aldo Racing/KTM Canada team. After another stellar timed special stage today, finishing in 57th position, Pat’s engine developed a serious mechanical problem at the beginning of the 429 km liaison section to Arequipa. As of this moment 21:30 EST, […]
BC’s Don Hatton struggles during Day 3 of Dakar
Vancouver Island, BC resident, Don Hatton, is possibly the unluckiest Dakar Rally competitor and by the updates coming in, his luck in 2013 isn’t changing. You could say the Dakar is Don’s personal demon that he intends to conquer. While reviewing the Stage 3 stats to follow the Canadian competitors, Patrick Beaule of Montreal is […]
Beaule completes Day 1 of Dakar
Patrick Beaulé – Dakar Stage 1 Update “Picso” St. Bruno,QC, January 6, 2013 – ALDO Racing/KTM Canada rider Patrick Beaulé made good on his promise to return to Dakar this year by starting the 2013 Edition of the Dakar Rally Saturday in Lima, Peru. Beaule started the 13km Prologue Stage “Lima – Pisco” in good […]