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Rep. Jay Obernolte visited King of the Hammers on Tuesday. He's talked with the FAA and Marine Corps about the latter's plan to take over more of Johnson Valley's airspace and the risks it has on off-roading.

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Jay Obernolte in talks with DoD, Marines over Johnson Valley airspace plan
Rep. Jay Obernolte visited King of the Hammers on Tuesday. He’s talked with the FAA and Marine Corps about the latter’s plan to take over more of Johnson Valley’s airspace and the…
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February 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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In the days since three-peating the Toyo Tires Desert Challenge, Christopher Polvoorde got to lead a military procession in a Willys MB before trying out the Ford Raptor T1+ once again.

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Christopher Polvoorde leads Military Monday, test drives Raptor T1+ again at Hammers
In the days since three-peating the Toyo Tires Desert Challenge, Christopher Polvoorde got to lead a military procession in a Willys MB before trying out the Ford Raptor T1+ once again.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Stage 10 of the Africa Eco Race was basically a glorified advertisement for the Yamaha Ténéré 700 as Gautier Paulin led a 1–2–3–4–5.

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2026 Africa Eco Race: Tenere tour de force in Stage 10
Stage 10 of the Africa Eco Race was basically a glorified advertisement for the Yamaha Ténéré 700 as Gautier Paulin led a 1–2–3–4–5.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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After an inauguration ceremony in December, the FIM's Racing Motorcycle Museum in Mies will officially open to the public on February 18 at 10 AM.

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Racing Motorcycle Museum opening to public on February 18
After an inauguration ceremony in December, the FIM’s Racing Motorcycle Museum in Mies will officially open to the public on February 18 at 10 AM.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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February 1 marked the beginning of a new era at BRP Inc. when Denis Le Vot formally took over as president and CEO from the retiring José Boisjoli.

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Denis Le Vot “truly excited to embark on this new adventure” as BRP CEO
February 1 marked the beginning of a new era at BRP Inc. when Denis Le Vot formally took over as president and CEO from the retiring José Boisjoli.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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Javier Milei is the first Argentine President to host the newly crowned Dakar Rally winner after welcoming Luciano Benavides and his brother Kevin to the Casa Rosada.

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Benavides meet Javier Milei at Casa Rosada
Javier Milei is the first Argentine President to host the newly crowned Dakar Rally winner after welcoming Luciano Benavides and his brother Kevin to the Casa Rosada.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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Alona Ben Natan, defending champion of the FIA Bajas World Cup's Women Trophy, met Israeli President Isaac Herzog at his residence on Wednesday.

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Alona Ben Natan meets Isaac Herzog at Beit HaNassi
Alona Ben Natan, defending champion of the FIA Bajas World Cup’s Women Trophy, met Israeli President Isaac Herzog at his residence on Wednesday.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Africa Eco Race overall bike leader Thomas Marini is out after a mechanical failure on Wednesday. Jean-Loup Lepan now leads, but has an army of 650cc+ bikes on his tail.

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2026 Africa Eco Race: Marini out in Stage 9, multi-cylinders give chase
Africa Eco Race overall bike leader Thomas Marini is out after a mechanical failure on Wednesday. Jean-Loup Lepan now leads, but has an army of 650cc+ bikes on his tail.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson will return to his desert roots when he makes his Mint 400 debut in an Unlimited Truck from Terrible Herbst Motorsports.

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Jimmie Johnson set for Mint 400 debut
NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson will return to his desert roots when he makes his Mint 400 debut in a Unlimited Truck from Terrible Herbst Motorsports.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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KAMAZ-master will race the Taklimakan Rally in China in May. It will be their first international rally raid since winning the 2022 Dakar Rally a month before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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KAMAZ-master to enter Taklimakan Rally
KAMAZ-master will race the Taklimakan Rally in China in May. It will be their first international rally raid since winning the 2022 Dakar Rally a month before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Maybe Anakin was onto something about not liking sand.

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2026 Africa Eco Race: A sandy Stage 8
Maybe Anakin was onto something about not liking sand.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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The mass start for Stage 8 of the Dakar Classic. From left to right:

#902 Unimog of Ibrahim Al-Muhna
#703 Land Rover 109 Series III of Karolis Raišys (who went on to win)
#704 Porsche 924 of Tomasz Staniszewski
#708 G-Wagon of Jörg Sand

📸 Aurélien Vialatte / ASO

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February 3, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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The mass start for Stage 8 of the Dakar Classic. From left to right:

#902 Unimog of Ibrahim Al-Muhna
#703 Land Rover 109 Series III of Karolis Raišys (who went on to win)
#704 Porsche 924 of Tomasz Staniszewski
#708 G-Wagon of Jörg Sand

📸 Aurélien Vialatte / ASO

#Dakar2026 #DakarClassic
February 3, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Monday's Africa Eco Race stage had a lot of sand, and a lot of disappointment like Jacopo Cerutti as he watched his hopes of a repeat slowly fade away.

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#AER2026 #AfricaEcoRace
2026 Africa Eco Race: Stage 7 heads into the eye of the sandstorm
Monday’s Africa Eco Race stage had a lot of sand, and a lot of disappointment like Jacopo Cerutti as he watched his hopes of a repeat slowly fade away.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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2,780 are signed up for the 50th Enduropale du Touquet. 1,292 are in the main race, 746 are in the Vintage, 220 are in Junior, 114 are in Espoirs, and 408 are in Quad (374 solo, 34 duo).

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2026 Enduropale du Touquet entry list
2,780 teams are signed up for the 50th Enduropale du Touquet. 1,292 are in the main race, 746 are in the Vintage race, 220 are in Junior, 114 are in Espoirs, and 408 are in Quad (374 solo, 34 duo).
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February 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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A day after Brock Heger won the Toyo Tires Desert Challenge's Limited Race for the second straight year, Christopher Polvoorde did the same for the Unlimited Race with his third in a row.

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2026 King of the Hammers: Christopher Polvoorde three-peats in Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Unlimited Race
A day after Brock Heger won the Toyo Tires Desert Challenge’s Limited Race for the second straight year, Christopher Polvoorde did the same for the Unlimited Race with his third in a row.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:46 AM
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Eight seconds separated Tomáš Ouředníček and Christian Femont from the car victory in Sunday's screamer of an Africa Eco Race stage.

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2026 Africa Eco Race: Ourednicek takes fast Stage 6 by 8 seconds
Eight seconds separated Tomáš Ouředníček and Christian Femont from the car victory in Sunday’s screamer of an Africa Eco Race stage.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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After fracturing three of his vertebrae in a crash, former Dakar champion Sam Sunderland's Enduropale du Touquet debut won't be in 2026.

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Sam Sunderland injured, expected to miss Enduropale du Touquet
After fracturing three of his vertebrae in a crash, former Dakar champion Sam Sunderland’s Enduropale du Touquet debut won’t be in 2026.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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For the second year in a row, Brock Heger won King of the Hammers' Toyo Tires Desert Challenge just two weeks after claiming the Dakar Rally SSV win.

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2026 King of the Hammers: Brock Heger repeats in Toyo Tires Desert Challenge Limited Race
For the second year in a row, Brock Heger won King of the Hammers’ Toyo Tires Desert Challenge just two weeks after claiming the Dakar Rally SSV win.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Havoc Racing will run the King of the Hammers' Every Man Challenge with two 4800s for brothers Josh and Caleb Bacsi, both veterans of the Marine Corps. Their crew also includes six Marines and a Navy sailor.

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Havoc Racing: “King of the Hammers represents everything we trained for in the Marine Corps”
Havoc Racing will run the King of the Hammers’ Every Man Challenge with two 4800s for brothers Josh and Caleb Bacsi, both veterans of the Marine Corps. Their crew also includes six Marines an…
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February 1, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Daniele Santini, a journalist who was instrumental in growing the Italian Motorally Championship, was killed Thursday in a traffic accident on his way to Dakhla for the Africa Eco Race's rest day.

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Daniele Santini dies in AER road accident
Daniele Santini, a journalist who was instrumental in growing the Italian Motorally Championship, was killed Thursday in a traffic accident on his way to Dakhla for the Africa Eco Race’s rest…
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February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Two weeks after winning the Dakar Rally, Nasser Al-Attiyah beat the T1+ cars to win the Saudi Baja overall in his T1.2 Optimus.

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#SaudiBaja #رالي_حائل
Nasser Al-Attiyah’s 2WD beats T1+ for Saudi Baja victory
Two weeks after winning the Dakar Rally, Nasser Al-Attiyah beat the T1+ cars to win the Saudi Baja overall in his T1.2 Optimus.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Swiss watchmaking giant Tudor has become the official timekeeper of HERO-ERA on a three-year agreement.

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Tudor becomes official timekeeper of HERO-ERA
Swiss watchmaking giant Tudor has become the official timekeeper of HERO-ERA on a three-year agreement.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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After a challenging first half plagued by bad weather and the usual tribulations of a rally raid, Africa Eco Race competitors were relieved to make it to Dakhla on Friday.

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2026 Africa Eco Race: Stage 5 zooms by, rest day looms
After a challenging first half plagued by bad weather and the usual tribulations of a rally raid, Africa Eco Race competitors were relieved to make it to Dakhla on Friday.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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The new Polaris RZR Pro R Ultra Edition is the first UTV to feature factory-integrated active sway bar links.

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Polaris unveils RZR Pro R Ultra Edition with new active sway bar links
The new Polaris RZR Pro R Ultra Edition is the first UTV to feature factory-integrated active sway bar links.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:28 AM