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PAVEY FINISHES 2005 DAKAR
17 January 2005 - BMW Motorrad GB
Following an agonising 17 days, 16 stages and a total of 9,039km, the 2005 Telefònica Dakar Rally came to an end as competitors completed the final day of the event on the Dakar stage to the finish, also in Dakar. |  |
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FRETIGNE FIFTH OVERALL AND 450 CLASS WINNER
17 January 2005 - Yamaha Racing
David Frétigné (Yamaha WR450F - Yamaha MF Gauloises Ipone) got off to a perfect start in the prestigious last stage around Lac Rose, Dakar and led for most of the special. |  |
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A BITTER VICTORY FOR A 'BLUE' GUY FROM KTM
16 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Just how often does a sportsman imagine the moment when he will actually claim a victory he has desired for years? For sure, Cyril Despres must have imagined this moment a lot different. |  |
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CYRIL DESPRES GETS READY
15 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
He had no other choice today. Cyril Despres had to attack in order to ward off a possible attack from Marc Coma, his strongest opponent for an overall victory. |  |
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DAKAR RIDERS BACK ON TRACK
14 January 2005 - BMW Motorrad GB
After an enforced sabbatical, competitors of what has become – arguably – the most fraught Dakar Rally yet, were again battling with the elements and Africa’s hostile terrain on the 668 km stage from Barnako to Kayes. |  |
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FRÉTIGNÉ SECOND IN STAGE 13
14 January 2005 - Yamaha Racing
David Frétigné (Yamaha WR450F - Yamaha MF Gauloises Ipone) put in another great performance yesterday. |  |
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THE FINAL SPURT IS ON!
14 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
When two or three professional riders watch each other closely it is for a daring amateur rider to get the better of the pros. Jean de Azevedo managed to do so today. |  |
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PAVEY CLIMBS TWO MORE PLACES
14 January 2005 - BMW Motorrad GB
After yesterday’s torturous ride, today promised to be better. But the 2005 Telefonica-Dakar Rallye is turning out to be the most hazardous yet and the Kayes to Tambacounda stage was to prove little different. |
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COURSE WITH OBSTACLES THROUGH MALI’S BUSH LAND
13 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Alfie Cox couldn’t believe it. He was pissed off when he arrived at the finish in Kayes. Today he couldn’t find his rhythm. |  |
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THE FOLLOWERS MOVE ON
12 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
It is a quiet day for the KTM- factory pilots. Only last night, they pushed their bikes, which were all ready, over to the airplanes. Leaving, mentally as well as physically, tough days they had in Mauritania behind them, the drivers left Kiffa at noon.
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DESTINATION BAMAKO – BY PLANE
12 January 2005 - BMW Motorrad GB
Riders competing in the 2005 Telefònica Dakar Rally have today been air-lifted to the Bamako Bivouac ready for tomorrow’s thirteenth stage. |
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PAVEY CLOSER TO DAKAR FINISH
12 January 2005 - BMW Motorrad GB
Following yesterday’s tough tenth stage of the 2005 Telefònica Dakar Rally, today’s conditions were no better for Team DOME BMW rider Simon Pavey as he rode his BMW F650 GS from Atar to Kiffe. |  |
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FRETIGNE 11TH ON A BLACK DAKAR DAY
12 January 2005 - Yamaha Racing
The 11th day of the Dakar rally was one of deep sadness after the tragic death of Fabrizio Meoni. |  |
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FABRIZIO MEONI’S FATAL ACCIDENT
11 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Fabrizio Meoni was in a serious crash during the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally. Despite immediate medical attention, it was not possible to save his life and he died of his injuries at the scene of the accident.
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PAVEY BEATS ODDS AND STRIVES FOR DAKAR FINISH
10 January 2005 - BMW Motorrad GB
Honorary Brit and BMW’s Off-Road Skills instructor Simon Pavey had his first day of rest yesterday after battling some of the toughest conditions in this year’s 2005 Telefònica Dakar Rally. |  |
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FRETIGNE MOVES UP TO SIXTH IN STANDINGS
10 January 2005 - Yamaha Racing
Seventh overall, before today's stage at Atar, David Frétigné (Yamaha WR450F - Yamaha MF Gauloises Ipone) announced before the start that he would attack all day. |  |
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DAKAR 2005: 10TH STAGE ATAR - ATAR
10 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Due to bad weather conditions (strong winds, vision below 300 m) the officials have decided to reduce the length of tomorrow’s stage from the original 656 km to 400 km.
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DAKAR 2005: RESTDAY IN ATAR
09 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Anything but peaceful! Early this afternoon a sandstorm raged through the bivouac in Atar. And some of the KTM teams are certainly not in a good mood. |  |
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CHASING TO CATCH UP FOR THE BIG DREAM
08 January 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Fabrizio Meoni has proven his worth! Keeping in mind to attack the overall standings, the desert fox had started on the first part of the marathon stage on Thursday morning. |  |
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DAKAR DREAM STILL ALIVE FOR PAVEY
08 January 2005 - BMW Motorrad GB
Team DOME BMW rider Simon Pavey is back on track to complete the 2005 Telefònica Dakar Rally. He is currently in a credible 89th position overall following three days of non-stop treacherous riding to complete the ninth stage of the rally to arrive in Atar in Africa. |
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