Rotorwork Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Toby you are a champion & you've done Australia proud. Creating history in the process. A win well deserved. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-16/toby-price-wins-dakar-rally/7093490 Print Email Facebook Twitter More Dakar Rally: Toby Price wins motorcycle division in Australia's first-ever triumph Updated 40 minutes ago PHOTO: Australian rider Toby Price rides during the 2016 Dakar Rally (Toby Price Racing/Facebook) RELATED STORY: Toby Price close to securing Dakar Rally win RELATED STORY: Aussie Price sitting pretty after penultimate Dakar Rally stage MAP: Bolivia Toby Price has become the first Australian to win any category of the gruelling Dakar Rally, taking out the motorcycle division in this year's race after placing third on debut last year. The 28-year-old from Newcastle dominated the contest, finishing 39 minutes, 41 seconds ahead of Slovakia KTM team-mate Stefan Svitko. He finished fourth in the 180km final stage in Argentina to clinch the victory, a 15th Dakar win in a row for Austrian maker KTM. French Dakar veteran Stephane Peterhansel claimed victory in the car section of the contest for the sixth time since 2004, equalling his tally of six motorcycle wins. Speaking before his son's victory, Price's father John Price said the triumph had been years in the making. "Toby started racing when he was four years of age, and it has always been his dream to be the best in the world," he said. "And he is definitely showing he has got the talent to be the best in the world." Mr Price said the Dakar Rally was considered one of the most difficult events in the world. "Words can't describe it," he said. "It's such a hard event, and there have been numerous competitors from all over the world, and a lot from Australia who have all tried but, unfortunately, they've all fallen short." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 YAY!!! I can't believe it and I couldn't be happier for an Australian sporting success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Honda must be spewing, they threw millions of dollars over the last 12 months on their race team and they struggled with reliability issues. Go KTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 KTM have now won the motorcycle category for 15 years in a row . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huppypuppy Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Toby wins the bikes for Australia but Gerard de Rooy wins the truck section in, wait for it, an Iveco Rally Powerstar (the Aussie bonnetted truck!)... technically, Australia can lay claim to two wins!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huppypuppy Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Belén - La Rioja 08 by IVECO, on Flickr And here's the Aussie Iveco Powerstar Rally Truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDavies Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Toby you are a champion & you've done Australia proud. The 28-year-old from Newcastle dominated the contest, finishing 39 minutes, 41 seconds ahead of Slovakia KTM team-mate Stefan Svitko. ." He is not from Newcastle, he is yet another champion from Singleton. Well done Toby. Of course if you were on a CR it would have been easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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