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Sergio Lillo
Passionate about Motorsports since a child, he grow watching the battles between Schumacher & Hakkinen and dreaming about impossible challenges with the 24 Hours of Le Mans. From 2012 he’s writing about motorsports. Alumni of the UAM-El Pais MA, he experimented how is the work in a big newsroom, being part of the Local, International (America) and Social Media teams. He joined Motorsport.com in October 2016 and during this time he was attending Dakar in 4 occasions, two times in Le Mans and other events such WRC. In 2018 he published his first book ‘Himoinsa Team: la roja del Dakar’, the history of the first private team who battled with the best factory temas in the world’s toughest rally.
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Loeb: Second place in Dakar "nothing to be ashamed of"
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Loeb: Second place in Dakar "nothing to be ashamed of"
Prodrive fears Audi could "kill" Dakar competition in 2023
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Dakar
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Prodrive fears Audi could "kill" Dakar competition in 2023
Dakar mechanic dies on the last liaison of 2022
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Dakar
Dakar
Dakar mechanic dies on the last liaison of 2022
Sunderland's second Dakar win "feels better than the first"
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Dakar
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Sunderland's second Dakar win "feels better than the first"
Loeb 'cannot do more' to beat Al-Attiyah to Dakar win
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Dakar
Dakar
Loeb 'cannot do more' to beat Al-Attiyah to Dakar win
Dakar leader Al-Attiyah hit by belated FIA seat belt penalty
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Dakar leader Al-Attiyah hit by belated FIA seat belt penalty
Loeb escapes penalty for lost spare wheel in Dakar Stage 8
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Loeb escapes penalty for lost spare wheel in Dakar Stage 8
Al-Attiyah “really lucky” to finish Dakar stage after mechanical scare
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Al-Attiyah “really lucky” to finish Dakar stage after mechanical scare
Dakar 2022, Stage 8: Ekstrom wins for Audi, Al-Attiyah struggles
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Dakar 2022, Stage 8: Ekstrom wins for Audi, Al-Attiyah struggles
GCK Motorsport unveils hydrogen prototype for 2024 Dakar Rally
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Dakar
GCK e-Blast H2 presentation
GCK Motorsport unveils hydrogen prototype for 2024 Dakar Rally
De Villiers: Death threats after Dakar bike crashes "upsetting"
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De Villiers: Death threats after Dakar bike crashes "upsetting"
Al-Attiyah: 2022 Dakar regulations have made my life easier
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Al-Attiyah: 2022 Dakar regulations have made my life easier
FIA dismisses Sainz's complaints about Audi Dakar disadvantage
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Dakar
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FIA dismisses Sainz's complaints about Audi Dakar disadvantage
Organisers have no plans to stop Dakar despite French minister comments
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Organisers have no plans to stop Dakar despite French minister comments
French minister considering cancelling Dakar after car explosion
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Dakar
Dakar
French minister considering cancelling Dakar after car explosion
De Villiers gets five-hour Dakar penalty for second motorcyclist incident
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Dakar
Dakar
De Villiers gets five-hour Dakar penalty for second motorcyclist incident
French anti-terror agency to investigate Dakar Rally blast
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Dakar
French anti-terror agency to investigate Dakar Rally blast
WRC investigating possible return to Argentina in 2023
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WRC
WRC investigating possible return to Argentina in 2023
Audi won't appeal against Dakar roadbook after Stage 1 controversy
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Audi won't appeal against Dakar roadbook after Stage 1 controversy
Dakar 2022 leader Al-Attiyah fined for breach of rules
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Dakar
Dakar 2022 leader Al-Attiyah fined for breach of rules
Why did Stage 1 of Dakar 2022 unleash chaos?
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Dakar
Dakar
Why did Stage 1 of Dakar 2022 unleash chaos?
New FIA president confident Hamilton won’t walk away from F1
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Formula 1
New FIA president confident Hamilton won’t walk away from F1
Dakar 2022, Stage 1: Al-Attiyah eases to win, disaster for Audi
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Dakar
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Dakar 2022, Stage 1: Al-Attiyah eases to win, disaster for Audi
Dakar drops 'marathon' stage rule after heavy rain
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Dakar
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Dakar drops 'marathon' stage rule after heavy rain
Audi's Peterhansel drops out of Dakar contention after Stage 1 crash
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Dakar
Audi's Peterhansel drops out of Dakar contention after Stage 1 crash
The technical and regulatory battle of Dakar 2022
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Dakar
Dakar
The technical and regulatory battle of Dakar 2022
Dakar issues warning alert after car explosion in Jeddah
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Dakar
Dakar issues warning alert after car explosion in Jeddah
Dakar 2022: Al-Attiyah, Sanders fastest in Prologue
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Dakar 2022: Al-Attiyah, Sanders fastest in Prologue
Toyota's Al-Attiyah sees himself as Dakar 2022 favourite
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Dakar
Toyota's Al-Attiyah sees himself as Dakar 2022 favourite
Petrucci cleared to race in Dakar after false COVID positive
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Dakar
Dakar
Petrucci cleared to race in Dakar after false COVID positive
Rebellion boss out of Dakar 2022 after fire engulfs car
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Dakar
Dakar
Rebellion boss out of Dakar 2022 after fire engulfs car
Dakar drivers having to adapt driving style for new 2022 cars
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Dakar
Dakar
Dakar drivers having to adapt driving style for new 2022 cars
Toyota's Al-Attiyah scores dominant Morocco Rally win
Cross-Country Rally
Cross-Country Rally
Toyota's Al-Attiyah scores dominant Morocco Rally win
Prodrive to use biofuel in Dakar 2022
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Dakar
Prodrive to use biofuel in Dakar 2022
Alonso under investigation for yellow-flag infringement in Turkey
Formula 1
Formula 1
Turkish GP
Alonso under investigation for yellow-flag infringement in Turkey
Laia Sanz ends two-wheel Dakar career, will switch to cars
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Dakar
Laia Sanz ends two-wheel Dakar career, will switch to cars
Sainz: Winning Dakar "has to be the goal" in first year with Audi
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Sainz: Winning Dakar "has to be the goal" in first year with Audi
Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test
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Dakar
Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test
Toyota reveals revamped Hilux 4x4 ahead of 2022 Dakar Rally
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Dakar
Toyota Hilux unveil
Toyota reveals revamped Hilux 4x4 ahead of 2022 Dakar Rally
Prodrive completes shakedown with new Dakar Rally contender
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Dakar
Prodrive completes shakedown with new Dakar Rally contender
Ferrari's Molina convinced Corvette 'has something extra'
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WEC
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Ferrari's Molina convinced Corvette 'has something extra'
The technical secrets behind Audi's 'electric' Dakar challenger
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Dakar
Audi RS Q e-tron unveil
The technical secrets behind Audi's 'electric' Dakar challenger
Audi reveals new electric-powered Dakar challenger
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Dakar
Audi RS Q e-tron unveil
Audi reveals new electric-powered Dakar challenger
FIA, ASO launch new Cross-Country World Championship around Dakar
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Dakar
FIA, ASO launch new Cross-Country World Championship around Dakar
Audi signs Peterhansel, Sainz and Ekstrom for Dakar entry
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Dakar
Audi signs Peterhansel, Sainz and Ekstrom for Dakar entry
Dakar changes rules after complaints over Audi entry
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Dakar
Dakar changes rules after complaints over Audi entry
Dakar chief responds to Loeb, Sainz after heavy criticism
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Dakar
Dakar chief responds to Loeb, Sainz after heavy criticism
Dakar reveals first details of 2022 Saudi Arabia event
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Dakar
Dakar reveals first details of 2022 Saudi Arabia event
Audi reveals details of electric Dakar powertrain
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Dakar
Audi reveals details of electric Dakar powertrain
Factory Mercedes driver Juncadella returns to DTM with GruppeM
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DTM
Factory Mercedes driver Juncadella returns to DTM with GruppeM
Ferrari's Molina tips GT3s to replace GTE in WEC
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Ferrari's Molina tips GT3s to replace GTE in WEC
Garcia on emotional Rolex 24 win after bereavements and COVID
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Garcia on emotional Rolex 24 win after bereavements and COVID
The making of South America's first Dakar bikes champion
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The making of South America's first Dakar bikes champion
Peterhansel: Al-Attiyah lost Dakar 2021 due to "ego"
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Peterhansel: Al-Attiyah lost Dakar 2021 due to "ego"
KTM's Sunderland faced "impossible" task on last stage
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KTM's Sunderland faced "impossible" task on last stage
Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather
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Dakar
Dakar
Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather
Dakar 2021, Stage 10: Benavides takes lead as Cornejo retires
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Dakar 2021, Stage 10: Benavides takes lead as Cornejo retires
Loeb retires from 2021 Dakar Rally after latest issue
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Loeb retires from 2021 Dakar Rally after latest issue
Price surprised to complete stage on damaged tyre
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Price surprised to complete stage on damaged tyre
Price: Halfway Dakar lead 'doesn't mean anything'
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Price: Halfway Dakar lead 'doesn't mean anything'
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