VÖLKEL at the Dakar Rally Classic 2026

6 vehicles · precision · endurance

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Results · VÖLKEL Vehicles

Current overall standings

#708 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SAND Jörg · DEN BOER Onno

Total Penalty Points

621

Overall position

11

Group / Period

H1 · A

#764 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

KOSMINSKI Pawel · BALICKI Bartosz

Total Penalty Points

1595

Overall position

25

Group / Period

H1 · A

#765 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SCHMIDT Ulrich · REITBAUER Brigitte

Total Penalty Points

7284

Overall position

67

Group / Period

H1 · A

#923 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

SCHMIDT Alexander · LÖRTSCHER Daniel · DIPPEL Jan

Total Penalty Points

16294

Overall position

87

Group / Period

H1t · A

#778 · LADA NIVA

MILJIC Sladjan · ADELMANN Marcel

Total Penalty Points

21790

Overall position

90

Group / Period

H4 · B

#918 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

THIELE Robert · HOLTZ Jan · SCHATZ Daniel

Total Penalty Points

21977

Overall position

91

Group / Period

H1t · A

Prologue

#708 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SAND Jörg · DEN BOER Onno

Position

12

Group / Period

H1 · A

#764 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

KOSMINSKI Pawel · BALICKI Bartosz

Position

13

Group / Period

H1 · A

#778 · LADA NIVA

MILJIC Sladjan · ADELMANN Marcel

Position

70

Group / Period

H4 · B

#765 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SCHMIDT Ulrich · REITBAUER Brigitte

Position

82

Group / Period

H1 · A

#923 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

SCHMIDT Alexander · LÖRTSCHER Daniel · DIPPEL Jan

Position

84

Group / Period

H1t · A

#918 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

THIELE Robert · HOLTZ Jan · SCHATZ Daniel

Position

96

Group / Period

H1t · A

Stage 1

#708 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SAND Jörg · DEN BOER Onno

Total Penalty Points

129

Position

10

Group / Period

H1 · A

#764 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

KOSMINSKI Pawel · BALICKI Bartosz

Total Penalty Points

261

Position

21

Group / Period

H1 · A

#765 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SCHMIDT Ulrich · REITBAUER Brigitte

Total Penalty Points

792

Position

55

Group / Period

H1 · A

#778 · LADA NIVA

MILJIC Sladjan · ADELMANN Marcel

Total Penalty Points

1390

Position

78

Group / Period

H4 · B

#923 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

SCHMIDT Alexander · LÖRTSCHER Daniel · DIPPEL Jan

Total Penalty Points

1518

Position

83

Group / Period

H1t · A

#918 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

THIELE Robert · HOLTZ Jan · SCHATZ Daniel

Total Penalty Points

2092

Position

90

Group / Period

H1t · A

Stage 2 (Amended)

#708 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SAND Jörg · DEN BOER Onno

Total Penalty Points

93

Position

8

Group / Period

H1 · A

#764 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

KOSMINSKI Pawel · BALICKI Bartosz

Total Penalty Points

366

Position

34

Group / Period

H1 · A

#765 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SCHMIDT Ulrich · REITBAUER Brigitte

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H1 · A

#778 · LADA NIVA

MILJIC Sladjan · ADELMANN Marcel

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H4 · B

#918 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

THIELE Robert · HOLTZ Jan · SCHATZ Daniel

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H1t · A

#923 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

SCHMIDT Alexander · LÖRTSCHER Daniel · DIPPEL Jan

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H1t · A

Stage 3 (Amended)

#708 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SAND Jörg · DEN BOER Onno

Total Penalty Points

118

Position

7

Group / Period

H1 · A

#764 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

KOSMINSKI Pawel · BALICKI Bartosz

Total Penalty Points

143

Position

14

Group / Period

H1 · A

#765 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SCHMIDT Ulrich · REITBAUER Brigitte

Total Penalty Points

545

Position

52

Group / Period

H1 · A

#778 · LADA NIVA

MILJIC Sladjan · ADELMANN Marcel

Total Penalty Points

3400

Position

92

Group / Period

H4 · B

#918 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

THIELE Robert · HOLTZ Jan · SCHATZ Daniel

Total Penalty Points

2885

Position

89

Group / Period

H1t · A

#923 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

SCHMIDT Alexander · LÖRTSCHER Daniel · DIPPEL Jan

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H1t · A

Stage 4

#708 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SAND Jörg · DEN BOER Onno

Total Penalty Points

59

Position

10

Group / Period

H1 · A

#764 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

KOSMINSKI Pawel · BALICKI Bartosz

Total Penalty Points

349

Position

43

Group / Period

H1 · A

#765 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SCHMIDT Ulrich · REITBAUER Brigitte

Total Penalty Points

327

Position

42

Group / Period

H1 · A

#778 · LADA NIVA

MILJIC Sladjan · ADELMANN Marcel

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H4 · B

#923 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

SCHMIDT Alexander · LÖRTSCHER Daniel · DIPPEL Jan

Total Penalty Points

1405

Position

80

Group / Period

H1t · A

#918 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

THIELE Robert · HOLTZ Jan · SCHATZ Daniel

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H1t · A

Stage 5

#708 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SAND Jörg · DEN BOER Onno

Total Penalty Points

222

Position

18

Group / Period

H1 · A

#764 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

KOSMINSKI Pawel · BALICKI Bartosz

Total Penalty Points

476

Position

34

Group / Period

H1 · A

#765 · MERCEDES G-CLASS

SCHMIDT Ulrich · REITBAUER Brigitte

Total Penalty Points

620

Position

47

Group / Period

H1 · A

#923 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

SCHMIDT Alexander · LÖRTSCHER Daniel · DIPPEL Jan

Total Penalty Points

2371

Position

75

Group / Period

H1t · A

#778 · LADA NIVA

MILJIC Sladjan · ADELMANN Marcel

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H4 · B

#918 · MERCEDES 2636 (Service)

THIELE Robert · HOLTZ Jan · SCHATZ Daniel

Total Penalty Points

5000

Position

–

Group / Period

H1t · A

The VÖLKEL fleet for 2026

NEW: VÖLKEL G-Wagon

DriverUlrich Schmidt

NavigatorBrigitte Reitbauer

Start number765

Base vehicleMercedes-Benz 280GE W460

Year1980

Engine / powerM110 / 156 hp

Transmission4-speed

Weight2,100 kg

Range750 km

Fuel tank230 l

ORIGINAL: Jacky Ickx G-Wagon

DriverJörg Sand

NavigatorOnno Den Boer

Start number708

Base vehicleMercedes-Benz 280GE W460

Year1982

Engine / powerM110 AMG / 220 hp

TransmissionG-gear

Weight1,850 kg

Range900 km

Fuel tank250 l

G-Wagon 3

DriverPawel Kosminski

NavigatorBartek Balicki

Start number764

Base vehicleMercedes-Benz G-Class

Engine / power6-cylinder / 220 hp

Weight2,000 kg

Fuel tank250 l

Lada Niva

DriverSladi Miljic

NavigatorMarcel Adelmann

Start number778

Base vehicleLada Niva

Engine / power1.7 l / 82 hp

Weight1,275 kg

Fuel tank100 l

Mercedes Service Truck #918

DriverRobert Thiele

NavigatorJan Holtz

MechanicDaniel Lörtscher

Start number918

Base vehicleMercedes 2636

Engine / powerV10 / 360 hp

Weight16,000 kg

Fuel tank1,000 l

Mercedes Service Truck #923

DriverAlexander Schmidt

NavigatorDaniel Schatz

MechanicJan Dippel

Start number923

Base vehicleMercedes 2636

Engine / powerV10 / 360 hp

Weight16,000 kg

Fuel tank1,000 l

Route & official trailer 2026

Trailer

Route 2026

Dakar 2025 – Gallery | VÖLKEL Threading Solutions

Dakar Classic 2025

At VÖLKEL Threading Solutions, we are proud to once again take part in the renowned Dakar Classic 2025 with our own team.

The Dakar Classic 2025 will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 17.

The Dakar Classic is a regularity rally. It’s not about top speed but maintaining a prescribed average. The roadbook lists the target speed alongside the navigation notes. Driving faster or slower results in penalty points.

The rally is one of the most demanding off-road events in the world, combining a spirit of adventure, passion, and technical precision. As experts in threading tools, it’s the perfect opportunity for us to demonstrate our skills, determination, and innovative strength under extreme conditions.

On this page—especially on our social media channels—you’ll find more about our participation in the Dakar Classic 2025 and the challenges our team will face. Dive into the world of the Dakar Classic and follow us through deserts, dunes, and challenging terrain. Discover how VÖLKEL Threading Solutions is redefining what’s possible in motorsport.

The VÖLKEL team is driving the legendary winning car of the 1983 Dakar Rally, a Mercedes 280 GE (driven at the time by Jacky Ickx and Claude Brasseur). Two Mercedes 2636 6×6 trucks will also be on the start line as service vehicles.

We warmly invite you to support our team on this exciting journey. Join us as we tackle the challenges of the Dakar Classic 2025 with speed, precision, and passion.

Enjoy exploring our exclusive content! Follow our social media channels to stay up to date and not miss any of the exciting developments around the Dakar Classic 2025 and Team VÖLKEL!