[{"id":1595,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/01\/05\/skyler-howes-leading-bike-class-after-stage-3-at-dakar\/","title":"Skyler Howes Leading Bike Class After Stage 3 at Dakar","content":"A privateer rider from Utah is now leading the motorcycle class at Dakar. He doesn\u2019t have a huge factory backing from the manufacturers but does receive some support from KTM and other sponsors. Howes took over the overall lead after Stage 3. Howes quickly moved up the standings after a 4th<\/sup> place finish. \u201cHonestly, I\u2019m just having a lot of fun and I am feeling comfortable on the bike. After all, just a dude from Utah riding a dirt bike in Saudi Arabia, gotta have fun with it,\u201d says Howes. Toby Price was the winner of Stage 3. Defending champion Ricky Brabec currently sits 13th<\/sup> in the standings and has a lot of work ahead of him if he is to repeat a win.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThings are bittersweet in the SSV class. Polaris factory driver Kristen Matlock lost a large amount of time making repairs in the dunes. Unfortunately, she had to withdraw from the SSV class. The Dakar Experience class allows her to continue on to finish the event. Husband Wayne Matlock is still in the rally running 20th<\/sup> overall. Seth Quintero and the Red Bull Junior team took a stage 2 win in the lightweight vehicle class.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nMeantime in the car class, Nasser Al-Attiyah, Carlos Sainz and Stephane Peterhansel all continue to battle. Al-Attiyah claimed a stage 3 win. Peterhansel leads the overall rankings for the X-Raid mini team.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\"","excerpt":"

A privateer rider from Utah is now leading the motorcycle class at Dakar. He doesn\u2019t have a huge factory backing …<\/p>","date":"January 5, 2021 15:19","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047959,"title":"CARLOS SAINZ","slug":"carlos-sainz"},{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047918,"title":"kristen matlock","slug":"kristen-matlock"},{"id":25047968,"title":"nasser al-attiyah","slug":"nasser-al-attiyah"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"},{"id":25047961,"title":"seth quintero","slug":"seth-quintero"},{"id":25047967,"title":"skyler howes","slug":"skyler-howes"},{"id":25047969,"title":"stephane peterhansel","slug":"stephane-peterhansel"},{"id":25047923,"title":"wayne matlock","slug":"wayne-matlock"},{"id":25047970,"title":"x-raid","slug":"x-raid"}]},{"id":1511,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2020\/12\/01\/2021-dakar-route-revealed\/","title":"2021 Dakar Route Revealed","content":"The 2021 Dakar Rally is only a month away. Scrutineering begins January 1st<\/sup> in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Rally organizers have revealed the 2021 route. The rally will last two weeks. It will traverse 4,751 miles of some of the roughest Saudi Arabian terrain across 12 stages. This is the 43rd<\/sup> edition of the event.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nEntries are still being accepted for the rally. We know that 2020 motorcycle winner Ricky Brabec will be back to defend his title. Brabec became the first American to win the event, riding for team Honda.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\"\r\n\r\nPolaris is backing a factory effort this year with drivers Kristen and Wayne Matlock and Craig Scanlon. Polaris will field 3 cars in the SSV class.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nHere are the locations for the 12 Rally Stages:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
P<\/td>\r\nSaturday, january 2, 2021<\/td>\r\nJeddah > Jeddah<\/td>\r\n11 km | 11 km<\/td>\r\n11 km | 11 km<\/td>\r\n11 km | 11 km<\/td>\r\nPrologue<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1<\/td>\r\nSunday, january 3, 2021<\/td>\r\nJeddah > Bisha<\/td>\r\n622 km | 277 km<\/td>\r\n622 km | 277 km<\/td>\r\n622 km | 277 km<\/td>\r\nStage1<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2<\/td>\r\nMonday, january 4, 2021<\/td>\r\nBisha > Wadi Al Dawasir<\/td>\r\n685 km | 457 km<\/td>\r\n685 km | 457 km<\/td>\r\n685 km | 457 km<\/td>\r\nStage2<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
3<\/td>\r\nTuesday, january 5, 2021<\/td>\r\nWadi Al Dawasir > Wadi Al Dawasir<\/td>\r\n630 km | 403 km<\/td>\r\n630 km | 403 km<\/td>\r\n630 km | 403 km<\/td>\r\nStage3<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\nWednesday, january 6, 2021<\/td>\r\nWadi Al Dawasir > Riyadh<\/td>\r\n813 km | 337 km<\/td>\r\n813 km | 337 km<\/td>\r\n813 km | 337 km<\/td>\r\nStage4<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5<\/td>\r\nThursday, january 7, 2021<\/td>\r\nRiyadh > Buraydah<\/td>\r\n625 km | 419 km<\/td>\r\n625 km | 419 km<\/td>\r\n625 km | 419 km<\/td>\r\nStage5<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
6<\/td>\r\nFriday, january 8, 2021<\/td>\r\nBuraydah > Ha'il<\/td>\r\n655 km | 485 km<\/td>\r\n655 km | 485 km<\/td>\r\n655 km | 485 km<\/td>\r\nStage6<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
-<\/td>\r\nSaturday, january 9, 2021<\/td>\r\nHa'il<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\nRest<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
7<\/td>\r\nSunday, january 10, 2021<\/td>\r\nHa'il > Sakaka (marathon)<\/td>\r\n737 km | 471 km<\/td>\r\n737 km | 471 km<\/td>\r\n737 km | 471 km<\/td>\r\nStage7<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
8<\/td>\r\nMonday, january 11, 2021<\/td>\r\nSakaka > Neom<\/td>\r\n709 km | 375 km<\/td>\r\n709 km | 375 km<\/td>\r\n709 km | 375 km<\/td>\r\nStage8<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
9<\/td>\r\nTuesday, january 12, 2021<\/td>\r\nNeom > Neom<\/td>\r\n579 km | 465 km<\/td>\r\n579 km | 465 km<\/td>\r\n579 km | 465 km<\/td>\r\nStage9<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
10<\/td>\r\nWednesday, january 13, 2021<\/td>\r\nNeom > AlUla<\/td>\r\n583 km | 342 km<\/td>\r\n583 km | 342 km<\/td>\r\n583 km | 342 km<\/td>\r\nStage10<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
11<\/td>\r\nThursday, january 14, 2021<\/td>\r\nAlUla > Yanbu<\/td>\r\n557 km | 511 km<\/td>\r\n557 km | 511 km<\/td>\r\n557 km | 511 km<\/td>\r\nStage11<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
12<\/td>\r\nFriday, january 15, 2021<\/td>\r\nYanbu > Jeddah<\/td>\r\n452 km | 225 km<\/td>\r\n452 km | 225 km<\/td>\r\n452 km | 225 km<\/td>\r\nStage 12<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","excerpt":"

The 2021 Dakar Rally is only a month away. Scrutineering begins January 1st<\/sup> in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Rally organizers …<\/p>","date":"December 1, 2020 12:54","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047956,"title":"dunes","slug":"dunes"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25047918,"title":"kristen matlock","slug":"kristen-matlock"},{"id":25047954,"title":"matlock","slug":"matlock"},{"id":25047687,"title":"motorcycle","slug":"motorcycle"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"},{"id":25047641,"title":"Ricky Brabec","slug":"ricky-brabec"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047955,"title":"ssv","slug":"ssv"},{"id":25047923,"title":"wayne matlock","slug":"wayne-matlock"}]},{"id":1254,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2020\/10\/01\/polaris-rzr-announces-2021-dakar-team\/","title":"Polaris RZR Announces 2021 Dakar Team","content":"For the first time, Polaris is announcing a factory-backed RZR Dakar team. Polaris will be sending three of their drivers to the 2021 Dakar Rally with full team support. Craig Scanlon, Kristen Matlock and Wayne Matlock have been announced to the team.\r\n\r\nThe team will make their Dakar debut in the SSV class. The Matlocks and Scanlon will campaign the 2021 Polaris RZR Pro XP. In addition to the three talented drivers, Darren Skilton will manage the team. Skilton has more than 25 years\u2019 experience at Dakar. Polaris is also bringing along experienced navigators Sam Hayes, Max Eddy and Keith Redstrom.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nKristen Matlock is just coming off a huge win at the SCORE Baja 500. \u201cIn the world of off-road racing, getting the chance to participate in the Dakar Rally is an opportunity of a lifetime, and we are humbled to be part of RZR\u2019s inaugural group of racers,\u201d said Wayne Matlock. \u201cWe are thrilled to be backed by this industry-leading team and an incredible army of sponsors to help prepare us and our machines for this endeavor.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe 2021 Dakar Rally will be held January 3rd<\/sup>, 2021 through January 15th<\/sup>, 2021 in Saudi Arabia.","excerpt":"

For the first time, Polaris is announcing a factory-backed RZR Dakar team. Polaris will be sending three of their drivers …<\/p>","date":"October 1, 2020 11:48","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25047925,"title":"dakar","slug":"dakar"},{"id":25047928,"title":"dakar 2021","slug":"dakar-2021"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047927,"title":"darren skilton","slug":"darren-skilton"},{"id":25047918,"title":"kristen matlock","slug":"kristen-matlock"},{"id":25047926,"title":"polaris factory team","slug":"polaris-factory-team"},{"id":25047917,"title":"polaris rzr","slug":"polaris-rzr"},{"id":25047924,"title":"polaris rzr pro xp","slug":"polaris-rzr-pro-xp"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"},{"id":25047923,"title":"wayne matlock","slug":"wayne-matlock"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/wayne-matlock/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/wayne-matlock/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/wayne-matlock/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "wayne matlock Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=1595", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2021/01/05/skyler-howes-leading-bike-class-after-stage-3-at-dakar/", "title": "Skyler Howes Leading Bike Class After Stage 3 at Dakar", "content_html": "

A privateer rider from Utah is now leading the motorcycle class at Dakar. He doesn\u2019t have a huge factory backing …

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The 2021 Dakar Rally is only a month away. Scrutineering begins January 1st in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Rally organizers …

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For the first time, Polaris is announcing a factory-backed RZR Dakar team. Polaris will be sending three of their drivers …

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