during the rally, ktm announces manufacturing move from austria to china. after the manufacturer pulls the rug out from numerous north american racing sanctions
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update: After German Mike Wiedemann's withdrawal due to injury and Matthias Walkner's (Red Bull-KTM) horror crash, Tobias Ebster (Kini-KTM) will be making his Dakar debut as a German-speaking hopeful.
KTM moto Matthias Walkner to miss '24 Dakar, breaking leg in training crash - broke his left tibia, fibula, and ankle joint, forcing him out of taking part in the rally.
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tv news-under a new deal MAVTV gives the network same-day broadcast rights to the Dakar Rally through 2026. MAVTV will deliver one-hour daily highlight shows from Jan. 5 through the finish on Jan. 19, airing at noon ET and PT with an encore at 7pm ET/PT.