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Joao Ramos concerned with UTVs' increasing advantage in Bajas - The Checkered Flag
While the Ultimate class is the top category in cross-country rally, side-by-sides sweeping the Baja Portalegre 500 podium makes Ultimate driver João Ramos feel he is "throwing money away and fighting a losing battle".
FIA tweaks start order for 2025 W2RC - The Checkered Flag
To prevent early gamesmanship, the FIA has updated the start order for the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship. The first cars out for Stage 1 will be those with Prologue times within 110% of the winner, while repositioned Ultimate drivers with Silver priority will have new spots too.
2024 Baja 1000: Kove Moto to provide factory support for rally bikes - The Checkered Flag
Kove Moto will lend factory-level assistance in a SCORE International race for the first time at the Baja 1000, providing the Kove 450 Rally EX for the Pro Moto Adventure class for rally raid bikes. The flagship bike will be led by Mike Johnson and Jim Pearson.
Didier Auriol entering Rally Japan, first WRC start since 2005 - The Checkered Flag
1994 World Rally Champion Didier Auriol will run the 2024 season finale in Japan in a WRC2 Toyota GR Yaris. While the car is not homologated by the FIA and he thus won't be included in the WRC results, it will be his first WRC race since the 2005 Monte Carlo Rally.
2025 Championship Off-Road schedule continues to crystallise - The Checkered Flag
Alongside the new date at Wheatland and possibly Deadwood, Championship Off-Road has locked in returns to Crandon, Bark River, Dirt City, and Antigo. Crandon will continue to host the Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run and Polaris World Championship Races, while Antigo will bring back the Race for Kyle Cup.
Lancia launches Trofeo Lancia Rally for Ypsilon Rally4 HF - The Checkered Flag
Over 30 years after their last race, Lancia will return to rallying with the creation of the Trofeo Lancia Rally and the new Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF. The inaugural Trofeo Lancia Rally champion will then become a factory driver for the 2026 European Rally Championship.
Polaris reveals RZR Pro R Race Replica Limited Edition - The Checkered Flag
As its name suggests, the Polaris RZR Pro R Race Replica Limited Edition hopes to provide users with an experience similar to the RZR Pro R Factory that currently leads the SCORE Pro UTV Open standings and won the latest Dakar Rally.
INTERVIEW: Kostyantyn Bevz discusses Motorsport UK's Pinzgauer for Ukraine, the West and invasion - The Checkered Flag
Kostyantyn Bevz, an FIA steward and member of the Automobile Federation of Ukraine, spoke with The Checkered Flag about Motorsport UK donating a Pinzgauer 6×6 to the Ukrainian military, how the West responded to Russia's invasion, and on breaking Russian narratives.
FIM "reiterates its sympathy" with Carlos Tatay, who warns caution - The Checkered Flag
After Carlos Tatay's scathing video that slammed the FIM for not covering his medical insurance for his bike career-ending accident, the federation responded that they stand in solidarity with him. While the case is now in lawyers' hands, Tatay urges everyone to take the FIM statement with a grain of salt.
Jeremy Stenberg stars in pilot for Polaris' "Tough Doesn't Quit" - The Checkered Flag
"Tough Doesn't Quit", a new video series b Polaris Off-Road, looks to focus on endorsed athletes and how they overcame the odds. The first episode focuses on multi-time X Games motocross gold medalist and LOORRS truck champion Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg.
Carlos Tatay slams FIM for not covering insurance, citing rallies as proof he isn't disabled - The Checkered Flag
Carlos Tatay, who switched from pavement bike racing to cross-country rally in an SSV due to his spinal cord injury, said the FIM refuses to provide disability insurance because his rallies are evidence that he is healthy.
Kuldar Sikk recovering from broken spine at Central European Rally - The Checkered Flag
Kuldar Sikk broke his spine and underwent emergency surgery after an accident while supporting Ott Tänak's gravel crew during last Friday's Central European Rally. It is unknown if he can heal up in time to be Benediktas Vanagas' co-driver for the 2025 Dakar Rally.
Portuguese Army brings out armour for Baja Portalegre 500 viewing - The Checkered Flag
When the Baja Portalegre 500 went by the Campo Militar Santa Margarida, the Portuguese Army's Brigada Mecanizada gave fans and soldiers a special vantage point to watch: atop a Leopard 2A6 tank, an M109 howitzer, and an M113 armored personnel carrier.
2024 Baja 1000: Menzies and Polvoorde to battle Ampudias, Vildosola and McNeil for SCORE title - The Checkered Flag
A year after winning the Baja 1000 together, Bryce Menzies and Tavo Vildósola are now rivals fighting for the SCORE Trophy Truck championship and separated by 5 points. Alan Ampudia hopes to be a third-party spoiler to their duel as he is tied with Menzies in the standings with one race to go.
Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher reunite for ROC 2024 - The Checkered Flag
As they did in 2019, 2022, and 2023, Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher will represent Team Germany at the 2025 Race of Champions in Sydney. Germany will seek their 9th Nations Cup victory and Vettel his 10th ROC win overall.