Tag: toby price
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MIXED DAY FOR TOBY PRICE AT DAKAR RALLY
A missed opportunity for the Hunter’s Toby Price at the Dakar rally. He finished the latest stage in third, before being handed a five-minute penalty, relegating him to 11th. Price is now ninth overall, 13 minutes off the leader, Englishman Sam Sunderland. It was a day of drama – Catalonian driver Nani Roma suffered head…
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PRICE POSITIVE ABOUT RECOVERY
Some great news for the Hunter’s Toby Price, now back on the bike after the horrifying crash that ended his Dakar Rally title defence. Price took to social media saying he feels “half decent” and was positive about his recovery. In January he broke his femur in four places during stage four of this year’s…
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PROMISING PERFORMANCE FOR PRICE IN STADIUM SUPERTRUCKS
Redhead’s Charlotte Poynting sits mid-table, following the opening four races of the Aussie Racing Car season. She avoided some early trouble in race four, to eventually move into 14th. Fellow Hunter competitor Toby Price finished higher up the leaderboard during a dramatic weekend in the Stadium Supertrucks. He was bumped early in race two, and a…
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TOBY PRICE BEGINS PLANNING FOR INJURY REHABILITATION
Hunter rider Toby Price has taken to social media to update fans on his condition, after he crashed out of the Dakar Rally. The defending champion has a fractured femur, which is broken in four places. Having spent three days in hospital, Price is hoping to try walking in the next 24 hours…and begin planning…
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DAKAR DREAM SHATTERED FOR PRICE
Toby Price’s Dakar Rally title defence is over, after the Hunter-bred rider broke his leg in a nasty crash during stage four. Price was reportedly leading towards the end of the 521-kilometer event, when the accident happened. Thankfully, another rider stopped to help – he was then airlifted to hospital. Last year the 29-year-old became…
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PRICE OFF TO FLYING START IN DAKAR RALLY
It only took one day, but the Hunter’s Toby Price has stamped his authority on the Dakar rally. After starting the 800-kilometre stage two 85 seconds behind, he now leads by almost three minutes. An incredible ride, in gruelling 40-degree plus conditions. Price was also forced to contend with a number of animals out on…
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PRICE IS RIGHT FOR TITLE DEFENCE
Toby Price is just hours away from beginning his title defence at the Dakar rally. He was on the podium this morning our time, for a ceremonial pre-race event, with the first stage to start later this evening.
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TOBY PRICE TACKLES ANOTHER FOUR WHEEL CHALLENGE
He’s conquered plenty on two wheels, but this week the Hunter’s Toby Price will become the first Australian to compete in a Trophy Truck, in the famed Baja 1000 in Mexico. The defending Dakar motorbike champion has been in Central America for a week, exploring the course for the event. Price will share the drive…
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DAKAR CHAMPION TOBY PRICE LIGHTS UP THE GOLD COAST IN STADIUM SUPER TRUCKS
In Supercars and Newcastle’s Aaren Russel and plus fitness teammate Andre Heimgartner have finished 13th in Race 22 on the Gold Coast, Meanwhile The Hunter’s Dakar rally champion Toby Price, has been behind the wheel in the Stadium Super Trucks. Price certainly in the thick of all the action in the bright green truck. Here we are…
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PRICE HITTING FORM IN LEAD UP TO DAKAR RALLY
Three months before he looks to defend his Dakar rally title, Singleton’s Toby Price is back to his best. The 29-year-old has taken out the final event of the Cross Country Rallies World Championship in Morocco. Chile’s Pablo Quintanilla won the overall title, with Price finishing third, after back problems ruined his chances in the…