Paris Dakar

The new trend of producing elevated, gravel-equipped Porsche 911 “Safari” cars is not without merit. Those who know Porsche will know that rallying is in its blood. Its Group B 959 stillborn program in the 1980s eventually became a Paris-Dakar program. The 959 4x4s in Rothmans colors are revered for …

Those who have been waiting for a contemporary take on the iconic Porsche 959 are in luck, because Gemballa publicly presented the Marsien, a heavily modified Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) that has been redesigned to emulate the German sports car in its Paris-Dakar format, which it won in 1986. …

We all know motorcycle racers are a tough (crazy) bunch. After all, few sports can claim to deliver the same adrenaline rush that comes with locking up the throttle, but few sports will throw you into the landscape if you get it wrong. You need nerves of steel at a …

Just because the Gemballa Marsien is a 750hp Porsche 911 optimized for desert off-roading doesn’t make it the coolest 911 on the market. Far from it, it’s thanks to the brilliant minds and companies that came together to create it and the level of engineering that makes it pretty much …

In 1995, he tracked down Franz Meijer, another kidnapper from Heineken, Paraguay. Meijer had escaped a decade earlier with his £ 2.5million share of the ransom money and married the owner of a low-end restaurant from which he apparently still pulled many strings Dutch underworld figures. Meijer was extradited in …

Those who wish to one day see a contemporary interpretation of the iconic Porsche 959 may well have fulfilled its dream with the reveal of the Gemballa Marsien – a heavily modified Porsche 911 Turbo S designed to emulate the iconic Porsche of the 80s, and in its Paris Dakar-winning …

The latest news in Black Art presents updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Thomas J. Price’s sculptures represent contemporary composite figures. The artist is a key voice in the conversation around British public sculpture, representation, perception, problematic stories and the language of monumentalism. | Photo …

PARIS – Nations around the world reached new pandemic heights and reimposed COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday as G20 finance ministers meeting in Venice warned economic recovery threatened by variants and uneven vaccination campaigns . The highly transmissible Delta variant, first detected in India, sweeps the world as countries rush to …

PARIS (AP) – France will withdraw more than 2,000 troops from an anti-extremism force in Africa’s Sahel region by early next year and will pivot its military presence to specialized regional forces, a President Emmanuel Macron declared on Friday. Macron announced a future reduction in France’s military presence last month, …

(FGIS) – Gabon Power Company (GPC), holding company of the Gabonese Strategic Investment Fund (FGIS), and Meridiam, independent investment company Benefit Corporation specializing in the development, financing and long-term management of sustainable public infrastructure, signed an agreement to finance the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectric power station. Located 100 km east of …

Invisible Walls: Overland Solo Across Africa on Motorcycles by Christian Brix It sounds like a lot of fun when you watch Ewan and Charley embark on an epic motorcycle adventure, but well-funded expeditions with film crews and large budgets are more the exception than the rule. Much more common is …

Global Forecasts – Asia at 1:30 p.m. GMT Thursday, July 1, 2021 Minimum and maximum temperatures in degrees Celsius, precipitation in centimeters and weather conditions recorded the day before (June 30 except Asia and Australia where data is for July 1) and forecasts for the current day and the following …

The Board of Directors of the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) has approved the strategy they will follow as they bid for baseball and softball to be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program. Men’s baseball and women’s softball are set to be played at Tokyo 2020 – …

By Chang Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) – Karate has fought a long, hard battle to earn its place as an Olympic sport. Despite its 100 million practitioners worldwide, a solid place in popular culture and a rich history that some say dates back to the 15th century, the application of …

The President of the International Automobile Federation, Jean Todt, hailed President Uhuru Kenyatta for his commitment to the Safari Rally while appreciating the measures taken by the country to adapt to the new regulations of the modern World Rally Championship . The Frenchman, who led Timo Makinen to third place …

Diop 74th Cannes closing film announcedThe organizers of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival have announced that OSS 117, Red Alert in Black Africa, directed by Nicolas Bedos, will be screened during the last screening of the edition on July 17 at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. According to the authority …

It’s hard to imagine Mitsubishi today without the Lancer Evolution. Introduced in 1992 with the engine of the Galant VR-4, the all-wheel-drive rally sedan series came to a halt after four FIA WRC driver titles, one manufacturer’s title and 10 generations. However, the Lancer Evolution shouldn’t be taken at face …

The 2021 Jury will unveil its list of winners on Saturday July 17 during the Cannes closing ceremony. The 2021 Cannes Film Festival has announced the jurors who will join Spike Lee in determining the winners of this year’s event. Oscar winner “BlacKkKlansman” chairs the 2021 jury and will be …

Diego Cortez, the filmmaker and curator known for launching the career of Jean-Michel Basquiat, whom he had met on a dance floor, has died. Patti Astor, co-founder of the Fun Gallery in New York, broke the news on Facebook. A luminary of the downtown New York art scene of the …

The big idea: it’s time to move The journey makes its appearance, remodeled and reinvented, with a new goal around one idea: time. Today travel it’s time-consuming, with longer journeys and fewer vertiginous pit stops, to linger and explore with greater latitude. Many may have taken their vacations in 2020, …

With the aim of reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement and creating a ‘climate positive’ organization, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is spearheading a new four-year initiative to plant 355,000 native trees in dozens of villages in the country of Mali. and Senegal. The effort, in partnership with …

In the late 1970s, the French army He desperately needed a replacement for his aging Hotchkiss-Willys. These light multi-purpose vehicles collapsed, to the point that Citroën had to sell its Mehari for military use as an emergency solution. In the early 1980s, Peugeot won the tender for the supply of …

TAN-TAN, Morocco (AP) – A senior US general warned on Friday that the “terrorist forest fire” was sweeping a swath of Africa and requiring the world’s attention. He spoke at the end of the large-scale war games led by the United States with American, African and European troops. The African …

Janet Malcolm, longtime writer for the New Yorker who has influenced generations of essayists and journalists with her sharp, lucid prose and fearless approach to controversial subjects, has died today in New York at the age of eighty-six. The news was first announced on Twitter by his colleagues at the …

The Sommet sur l’Engagement Social des Entreprises Sommet (www.SommetEngagementSocietal.com) between Africa, France and Europe will be held on July 7 and 8 in multiplex, on various national televisions of the African continent, the Canal + channel. Africa and on the Internet from Lomé, Dakar, Ouagadougou, Abidjan, Libreville, Kinshasa and Paris. …

A kind of calm reigns at the beginning of TOUKI BOUKI, where a herd of cows walks limply in the desert. They seem dark and downtrodden, although the music doesn’t quite match. The film then jumps to their destination, a slaughterhouse. Necks are cut, arteries severed, bodies tied and exposed. …

“We are happy to start offering our customers great vacations again,” said Thierry Orsoni, spokesperson for Club Med. “Thanks to her shallow draft, this summer our ship will be tracing, among other things, exciting and exclusive French itineraries, calling at their most emblematic places.” Three new French coastal routes With …

One person died in an accident during the Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory, and two others were injured. Photo: Twitter A spectator died and two people were injured at the Finke Desert Race near Alice Springs. Northern Territory Police confirmed the man died after being struck by a …

Ahead of one of Cannes’ most lively programs in memory, a look back at these filmmakers who made their debut at the French festival. Lynne Ramsay, Guillermo del Toro, Jane Campion, Alejandro González Iñárritu Everett Collection This year’s Cannes Film Festival brings a wave of exciting new auteur cinema to …

One day in 1998, David Diop came across a published collection of letters written by French soldiers during the First World War. “That was the starting point: 23 years ago,” he laughs. This reading peaked in 2018 in her second novel Soul brother (“soul brother”). He had already won several …

by Tina Olivero The smarter E Europe is the continent’s largest platform for the energy industry, showcasing intelligently connected concepts and solutions geared towards efficient production and use of energy. Innovation is an essential driver of a transversal approach at this level. With this in mind, the energy industry innovation …

By Thiam Ndiaga and Aaron Ross THIOU, Burkina Faso (Reuters) – Two years after local Emir Djibril Diallo fled his home in northern Burkina Faso following death threats from Islamist militants, he received an unexpected request: to come back and participate in peace talks with the same people who wanted …

Greg Flint was riding his motorbike home from work in Darwin on Friday, November 13, 2009. Key points: Car accident left Greg Flint in a coma for months Then he had to learn to walk, talk and remember Since then, he has dedicated his life to local environmental causes He …

[FILES] Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to Africa shows how France has pursued a policy of grandeur in which a country in perpetual decline claims to be a great power. As former French President François Mitterrand noted in 1957: “Without Africa, France will have no history in the 21st …

In 1978, the first Dakar rally featured a route from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal. The annual rally raid retained its destination until 2008, when security threats in Mauritania forced organizers to cancel the event. South America hosted the Dakar rally where it took place from 2009 to 2019, and …

Born of a French mother and a Senegalese father, David Diop possesses Won the prestigious annual International Booker Prize for translated fiction. He shares the price with his translator Anna moschovakis for the novel, At night all the blood is black (2018). The book tells the story of a Senegalese …

Alitalia recently announced that its maintenance department had performed a C-check on one of Air Senegal’s two Airbus A330neos. In this case, this procedure took place just before the aircraft set the record for the longest non-stop flight in the A330neo. Air Senegal’s A330neos are only 1.7 years old on …

Boxing fans around the world are wondering if Logan Paul can really handle the unthinkable and beat boxing legend Floyd Mayweather when the two step into the ring for their boxing match in Miami Gardens, Fla. On Sunday. This is the question that has dominated the fighting world all week, …

The Motul-powered Toyota Gazoo Racing team returns to one of motorsport’s most famous circuits this weekend, as 125 touring cars of different classes compete on the arduous 25km track for the 49th edition of the ADAC 24 Hours of the Nürburgring. Rightly nicknamed The Green Hell, the perilous Nürburgring track …

Born of a French mother and a Senegalese father, David Diop possesses Won the prestigious annual International Booker Prize for translated fiction. He shares the price with his translator Anna moschovakis for the novel, At night all the blood is black (2018). The book tells the story of a Senegalese …

– Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand sticks to Motul lubricants to defend class victory at The Green Hell– Team looking to repeat last year’s success 1-2 in the SP3 class– Motul 300V is the engine oil of choice for delivering power and reliability in the most grueling endurance race of …

Born of a French mother and a Senegalese father, David Diop possesses Won the prestigious annual International Booker Prize for translated fiction. He shares the price with his translator Anna moschovakis for the novel, At night all the blood is black (2018). The book tells the story of a Senegalese …

LONDON – “At Night All Blood Is Black”, a short novel about the descent into madness of a Senegalese soldier as he fought for France in World War I, was named the winner of the International Booker Prize on Wednesday , the prestigious fiction prize translated into English. David Diop, …

The history of a brotherhood which began as a steel mill, to produce bicycles and then cars dates back to 1810. It is the fascinating story of Peugeot, the French car manufacturer which is today one of the French leaders. of the automotive industry and they have offices and manufacturing …

In June 2020, a few weeks after the murder of George Floyd, the Senegalese graffiti collective Radikal Bomb Shot painted a colossal mural in the capital, Dakar, in memory of black liberation fighters around the world. Alongside the Pan-Africanist Cheikh Anta Diop and the abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Omar Blondin Diop …

Rally – Dakar Rally – Stage 11 – Shubaytah to Haradh – Saudi Arabia – January 16, 2020 Stéphane Peterhansel of the Bahrain JCW X-Raid team during stage 11 REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed “ Mr Dakar ” Stephane Peterhansel and three-time champion Carlos Sainz have joined Audi’s bid to …

Early Saturday went well for Team X44 as Sebastien loeb and Cristina Gutierrez were the fastest qualifiers in Q1, clocking 10: 47.289 in the sands of Lac Rose. The thief of the session Chip Ganassi and ABT Cupra closely followed from behind, sitting on the 2nd and 3rd respectively. Both …

“I was lucky that my French and Senegalese families both acted very warmly towards my parents. I received a lot of love from both sides, ”he said. “I did not experience my two cultural identities as a source of conflict.” Diop returned to Paris after finishing high school to study …

Today we will see nine electric SUV cars competing against each other in predominantly sandy terrain on the shores of Lake Retba, otherwise known as Lac Rose, in Dakar on the Senegalese West African coast. This race is the second event in the 2021 Extreme E electric series, the first …

For motorsport enthusiasts around the world, there are certain events that have a lasting allure and appeal that have helped them transcend popular culture and become legend: the Monaco Grand Prix, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Paris-Dakar Rally and the Indianapolis 500. Traditionally held in May of each …

Tomorrow (May 29) marks the second stop on the Extreme E all-terrain electric series calendar – the Ocean X Prix taking place at Lac Rose, Dakar, on the West African coast of Senegal. Located 37 km from the capital, Dakar, the shores of Lac Rose have hosted the arrival of …

RIYADH: The stage is set for the second stop on the Extreme E calendar – the Ocean X Prix – which takes place on Saturday and Sunday at Lac Rose, Dakar, on the West African coast of Senegal. Rosberg X Racing (RXR) claimed victory in the first X Prix last …

Premier League stars have been named to the Lions of Teranga squad to face Chipolopolo and Blue Sharks next month Senegal’s senior national team have named a strong side to face Zambia and Cape Verde in friendlies next month, with Edouard Mendy and Sadio Mane. The Chelsea and Liverpool stars …

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Former Malian coup leader Assimi Goita regained control of the West African country on Tuesday after sacking the president and prime minister of the transitional government, a move France has called Rebellion. BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Former Malian coup leader Assimi Goita regained control of the …

It’s no secret that European car manufacturers have created some of the most iconic cars ever made. Whether it’s Aston Martin or Mercedes-Benz, most of the big old continent automakers have at least one or two ultimate classics under their belt. RELATED: 10 Fastest European Cars Around the Nürburgring, Ranked …

Randa Maroufi | Randa Maroufi’s Facebook May 23, 2021 – A photographic exhibition entitled “Intruders” by Franco-Moroccan artist Randa Maroufi officially opens in Zagreb on June 1 as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the French Institute in Croatia. The exhibition presents an inversion of the archetypal notion of …

Many people think of auto racing as driving sophisticated fast cars in a straight line or repeatedly around a track, but it is not. Many of the most famous motor racing events in the world involve extremely difficult conditions. Some of these races require extreme off-road machines to pass. RELATED: …

A photo shows photos of an exhibition aimed at greater equality between men and women on November 25, 2014 at the Théodore Monod museum in Dakar. – Photo ETX Studio Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the news you need to know. DAKAR, May 22 – …

Singapore, May 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Motul and Suzuki have enjoyed a more than 30-year global partnership, and this tradition continues in Asia, as Motul partners with Suzuki Singapore to launch the all-new Suzuki Swift Sport, which includes mild hybrid technology and a full sports package designed to …

Published on: 05/20/2021 – 6:20 PMAmended: 05/20/2021 – 6:18 PM Paris (AFP) Former Chelsea, Porto and Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas said on Thursday he would fulfill “a dream” when he makes his world rally championship debut in Portugal this weekend. The 43-year-old, who also took part in the Dakar Rally …

Published on: 05/20/2021 – 15:44Amended: 05/20/2021 – 3:43 PM Dakar (AFP) Like many other museums around the world, the Théodore-Monod Art Museum in Dakar reopened this week after more than a year of pandemic-induced closure with a “new vision” and works of art returning. on the mainland after years. Visitors …

“Disco II” by Zemba Luzamba (left) and “Who is Who” (right) by Peter Ngugi will go under the hammer during the Artcurial sale on June 15th. – Photo provided by Artcurial Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the news you need to know. PARIS, May 20 …

Go back 20 years, and a mention of “street art” might conjure up words like “graffiti” and “vandalism”. But over the past decade, this audience genre has made massive gains in acceptability and appreciation. In some cases, monetization has also arisen, which has prevented more than a few talented people …

A confidential dealership newsletter outlined key details of the final edition of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which is due to hit showrooms soon. The latest edition of the Mitsubishi Pajero 2021 is due in showrooms within weeks after the end of production after a 39-year race. Australia received a final batch …

Jillaroos coach Brad Donald predicts that between 80 and 100 players competing at the Harvey Norman Nationals could line up for NHL clubs later this season. With the ARL Commission discussing the possibility of expanding the competition to six teams in 2021, NRLW club officials will be on the lookout …

DUBAI: The Dakar Rally 2022 will take place across the deserts of Saudi Arabia between January 2 and 14, it was announced by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) during a virtual presentation on Tuesday evening. . “Welcome for the third time to the …

DUBAI: The Dakar Rally 2022 will take place across the deserts of Saudi Arabia between January 2 and 14, it was announced by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) during a virtual presentation on Tuesday evening. . “Welcome for the third time to the …

After abandoning its performance brand over the past decade, Mitsubishi will bring back the Ralliart name and return to motorsport in one form or another. (Images: Mitsubishi) Mitsubishi’s performance and motorsport division is back. Since 2010, we haven’t heard any official word on Ralliart, when the automaker halted operations and …

Japan is preparing to offer COVID-19 vaccines to around 2,500 Olympic and Paralympic athletes and support staff, using vaccines donated for the Games amid public anger at the slow rollout of vaccines in the country. With less than three months to go before the Olympics start, Japan is struggling to …

Discussion points Pajero’s nickname finally retires after four decades and four generations Only 800 examples of the final edition offered Three different variations available – GLX Final Edition, GLS Final Edition and Exceed Final Edition Prices and specifications for the 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Final Edition have been revealed, as the …

DAKAR: Lamine Diack, disgraced former world athletics chief, returned home to Senegal on Monday evening after a local football club posted bail of just over $ 600,000 to allow him to leave the country. France. Diack, the world athletics president from 1999 to 2015, was sentenced in Paris in September …

You probably know Bret and Bart Maverick from the 1957-1962 TV series, and you may have flown a Maverick helicopter from Las Vegas to see the Grand Canyon. Either way, you certainly know the Ford Maverick. But what do you know about the Maverick Sportster? What we do know is …

Each year, the New York edition of 1-54 features a dizzying array of artwork, lectures, and other programs dedicated to showcasing contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. After taking time off last year (you know why), the incarnation in the US will return in hybrid form, this time taking …

Published on: 05/11/2021 – 19:22Amended: 05/11/2021 – 19:20 Paris (AFP) The 2022 Dakar Rally will feature more sand dunes as the epic car and motorcycle stage race returns to Saudi Arabia for the third time, with organizers downplaying accusations of sports washing by the Gulf Kingdom. The rally will start …

Cars Can Fly: Latest World Rally Championship Car Based On Lancer Evolution Before Company Retires … [+] of the WRC in 2005. Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi’s motorsport and in-house tuning arm Ralliart is expected to make a timely return after an 11-year hiatus. When the company’s results were …

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Disgraced former world athletics chief Lamine Diack returned home to Senegal on Monday evening after a local football club posted bail of just over $ 600,000 for allow him to leave France. Diack, the president of world athletics from 1999 to 2015, was sentenced in Paris …

On May 11, 1973, Senegalese revolutionary activist Omar Blondin Diop was pronounced dead in a prison on the island of Gorée, off the Senegalese capital, Dakar. His life and tragic death have remained a powerful symbol of the revolutionary struggle in Senegal. Today, his image figures prominently in anti-government and …

Imagine this: you are alone, with a bicycle, in the Sahara desert. You have the appropriate equipment and supplies and are reasonably proficient in off-road driving. Now imagine a Ducati 900 SuperSport next to you. Bad tool for the job, right? This apparently wasn’t the wrong motor, as this is …

DUBAI: The Dakar Rally 2022 will take place across the deserts of Saudi Arabia between January 2 and 14, it was announced by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) during a virtual presentation on Tuesday evening. . “Welcome for the third time to the …

Earlier this year, we learned of Air Senegal’s plans to add flights to the United States, and it looks like it’s officially happening, with the flights just going on sale. It is also a fascinating and rather strange route. Air Senegal’s new flight to the United States From September 22, …