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Aprilia RXV 4.5 in action at Dakar

26 April, 2020

Here are some pics of the Aprilia RXV 4.5 in action live at the 2010 Dakar. In a successful result, Aprilia came in third overall with Francisco Lopez as the rider, after winning three first places throughout the various stages.…

Veteran Dakar rider takes Marathon title

17 April, 2020

You may recall that veteran Dakar rider, Franco Picco, participated in this year’s 2010 Dakar, 25 years after his first time in the endurance race. And at the age of 54, Picco is still capable of inspiring, having won the…

Aprilia RXV 4.5 first Dakar victory

11 April, 2020

The Aprilia RXV 4.5 has just won its first 2010 Dakar stage, with rider Francisco Lopez on board. The whacky but cool bike is a new entry for Aprilia, with the change to 450 cc models making it competitive this…

Dakar 2010: Marc Coma wins stage nine

9 April, 2020

Over the shortened route for the Stage 9 of Dakar 2010, Marc Coma won the stage with his KTM. The stage was about 170 km long due to severe fog in some areas, and it also marks the last stage…

Sugar in your engine: Dakar goes ahead for Franco Picco and Yamaha WR450F

8 April, 2020

The first round of Dakar 2010 has concluded with a surprising first place to David Casteu with his Sherco, after 652 km of racing. Second place went to Cyril Despres and third place to favourite Marc Coma, both riding KTM…

Aprilia RXV 4.5 Rally Dakar podium place

28 March, 2020

Dakar 2010 has concluded with Cyril Despres and his KTM taking out first place. Pal Ander Ullevalseter came second, also on a KTM, but what a success story for Aprilia! The RXV 4.5, ridden by Francisco Lopez, came in third…

Funny motorcycle Friday: Dakar bike in grave

16 March, 2020

The Dakar 2010 has already provided us with some news but nothing quite as bizarre as this. Swedish rider Annie Steel on a KTM, on swapping from one part of the track to another, managed to save herself from falling…