© J. van Oers. The longest timed section of the rally had plenty of surprises in store today, with in particular a deluge of penalties in the bike category. Casteau scored another stage victory, boasting a lead of 4'39" over the Chilean Francisco Lopez in the general standings.

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© KTM Taddy Blazusiak, the Polish rider who came, saw and conquered the 2007 Erzberg Rodeo and won himself a KTM factory rider position for his efforts, snatched victory at the weekend at the Rodeo-X Endurocross event in Linz, Austria.

 

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© Dean Treml/Red Bull Photofiles. Frenchman Cyril Despres has been the ultimate winner of the 2007 Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rally, his third victory in this tough event in Romania's Carpathian Mountains.

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© Bernhard Spöttel/Red Bull Photofiles. Privateer rider Teddy Blazusiak has been the perfect sensation of the weekend taking the victory of the Red Bull Hare Scramble 2007 for KTM! Considered as the toughest motorcycle Offroad race, the Erzberg Rodeo crowned a new king today as this 24 years old rider from Poland reached the finish line of the Red Bull Hare Scramble in a sensational 1:29, 48 hours!

 

The 24 years old Polish Trial rider attracted the interest of race director Karl Katoch with his breathtaking riding skills and was entered to the Rodeo-X Endurocross race by Katoch.

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As he already did two days ago, Spaniard Marc Coma made use of the chance to be starting from the back due to yesterday's result, to attack and clinch the victory of today's stage.

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© Kirn F. Harald Bartol talks about technical development in the two-stroke categories, high expectations for the next races - and the successful debut of the Red Bull Rookies Cup.

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© Fiat Yamaha Team. Championship leader Valentino Rossi leads the MotoGP charge into the unknown in the third round of the title chase at the superb Istanbul Park circuit on Sunday.

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© Yamaha Racing. The season opener of the FIM Motocross World Championship got underway yesterday, on the Eurocircuit at Valkenswaard, Holland, in front of 25.

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© Edmunds J. KTM factory Spanish rider Isidre Esteve underwent surgery today in Barcelona, Spain to stabilize a spinal injury sustained during a high speed crash last weekend.

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© Ducati. Head down and flat out in top gear, the MCN London Motorcycle Show at ExCeL is fast approaching.

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© Gaulises Racing. 2007 Dakar winner Cyril Despres first impressions: “It is really fantastic to win this, my second Dakar – the emotion I feel is incredible.

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© Gauloises Racing. 132 bikes, 109 car teams and 69 trucks reached the capital city of Senegal and finished the 29th edition of the Dakar.

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© Repsol Media Service. Marc Coma controlled his main rival, Frenchman Despres, who started right behind him at all times.

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© Gauloises Racing. Change of décor today with the rally entering into Mali and the African bush.

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© J. van Oers. With just three days and 700 km to the finish line in Dakar, Coma still looks fresh.

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© Repsol Media Service. Today has been a positive stage for the leader of the overall standings and only representative left of the Repsol KTM Team.

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© Gauloises Racing. Yesterday it was the turn of Latvian rider Janis Vinter, today it was another privateer who won the special, with Helder Rodrigues finishing just 44 seconds ahead of Dakar leader Marc Coma.

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