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First ever 2023 Sonora Rally Mexico
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are ready to take on the 2023 Sonora Rally. Held in Mexico and featuring as part of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship for the first time, the five-stage event looks […]
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2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: Opening fifth and final stage
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has claimed second place at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Opening the fifth and final stage, Benavides was able to lose the minimum of time to the chasing riders, […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 5 Results
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has delivered an outstanding ride on the fifth and final day of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, taking the stage win to secure himself a third-place overall […]
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Desert fog creates higher 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has claimed his second stage win of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The FR 450 Rally rider took advantage of his later start position to make up the maximum […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 4 Results
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price endured a challenging day in the desert today, opening the long, 308-kilometer timed special on stage four of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. However, despite battling through a difficult […]
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Tough day 3 in the desert: 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
THIRD PLACE RESULT FOR SKYLER HOWES ON ADDC STAGE THREE SECOND CONSECUTIVE TOP-THREE STAGE RESULT FOR THE AMERICAN RIDER AS EVENT PASSES HALFWAY POINT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has put in another strong ride […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 3 Results
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has claimed victory on stage three of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. After close to four hours of racing, Price completed the timed special just 16 seconds […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 2 Results
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has successfully completed the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in eighth place. As the fifth rider to enter the timed special this morning, Price maintained […]
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Tough stage two at 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has won the tough stage two at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Skilfully mastering the dunes throughout the stage, the Argentinian brought his FR 450 Rally home over one […]
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2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge off to strong start
Husqvarna Factory Racing have got their 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge off to a strong start with both Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides riding their FR 450 Rally machines to solid top-10 finishes on the […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Stage 1
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has got his 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge underway with a strong ride, placing fifth on the event’s opening stage one. Combined with his third-place result from Sunday’s […]
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EXCITED FOR 2023 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE?
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides return to FIM World Rally-Raid Championship competition this weekend with the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. With just under six weeks passing since the Dakar where Skyler placed third […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Preview
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price is ready to race the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Fresh from his runner-up finish at the Dakar Rally, Price comes into this second round of the FIM […]
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RIDER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM 2023 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides will not take part in round two of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, after suffering a crash during the pre-race shakedown tests yesterday, […]
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Atacama Rally is back for 2022 and promises to deliver!
After a two-year forced hiatus, the Atacama Rally is back for 2022 and promises to deliver its traditional format of long, tough stages held in the arid Atacama Desert, close to the Pacific coast of […]
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2022 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge finish line
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides and Skyler Howes have both successfully reached the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge finish line after five largely positive days of racing. With Luciano securing a stage win and commendably opening […]
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2022 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE FINAL STAGE RESULTS
Covering a total distance of 371 kilometers, stage five at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge included a short but demanding 209-kilometer timed special. Offering up the now familiar mix of dunes and faster, sandy tracks, […]
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Exhausting Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Stage 4 Results
Although temperatures in the Liwa Desert weren’t quite what they have been during earlier stages of this second round of the FIM Rally-Raid World Championship, the mixture of rocky pistes and large, rolling dunes still […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 Penultimate Day
Following on from yesterday’s positive results for Husqvarna Factory Racing at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Luciano Benavides has raced to an impressive stage victory on the penultimate day of the rally. The Argentine was […]
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Tough day in the desert Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Stage 3
Delivering a strong third-place finish on stage three of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes signalled his return to form with an impressive display of riding and navigation on what was […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Stage 3 Liwa Desert
Enjoying his time racing through the Liwa Desert, Matthias Walkner delivered a fast and smooth ride to take the win on today’s 255-kilometer timed special by close to one minute. The reigning FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion’s […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge an impressive runner-up result on stage two
HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S LEADING RIDER ADVANCES TO SIXTH IN THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION AFTER A TOUGH DAY IN THE DESERT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has continued his positive start to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Stage 2 Hameem
The three-man Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has successfully completed stage two of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – round two of the 2022 FIM Rally-Raid World Championship. Kevin Benavides endured a tough day […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Stage 1
Less than two months after the completion of the Dakar Rally, Red Bull KTM are back in action at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The event opened with a short, two-kilometer prologue sprint to decide […]
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2022 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Starts
LUCIANO BENAVIDES AND SKYLER HOWES SAFELY COMPLETE THE OPENING DAY OF RACING IN ABU DHABI Enjoying a positive start to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, round two of the FIM Rally-Raid World Championship, Husqvarna Factory […]
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READY FOR 2022 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE?
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Preview Well-rested after the demanding 2022 Dakar Rally and highly motivated to return to competitive action, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are fired up and once again focused on […]
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Ready to take on the 2022 Dakar Rally?
Following on from a highly rewarding season of racing in the 2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team is now ready to take on the 2022 Dakar Rally. With all […]
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WALKNER WINS 2021 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Matthias Walkner has won the 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Putting in another impressive ride to finish in second place on the fifth and final stage of the event, the […]
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Outstanding Runner-Up Result At 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Finishing off a truly excellent performance at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Adrien Van Beveren has completed the five-day event with victory on the fifth and final stage. Claiming three stage wins from five, the […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2021 – Stage 4
Including the shortest timed special of the event at just over 250 kilometers, day four of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge presented another technically demanding and physically exhausting route, beginning with soft sand dunes before […]
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Impressive victory at penultimate stage 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has raced to an impressive victory on the penultimate stage of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The Frenchman’s second stage win of the event highlights his […]
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Physically demanding Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2021 Stage 3
Placing second on stage three, Matthias Walkner continues to put in fast, consistent performances at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing star is yet to finish outside the top […]
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Impressive stage three Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team continues to enjoy positive results at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge with Andrew Short completing the stage three special as the third fastest rider. Maintaining a strong pace […]
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Longest Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2021 – Stage 2
At 470.58 kilometers, the second stage of the rally was the longest of the five-day event, and featured a 333-kilometer timed special that challenged competitors with rolling sand dunes and faster, desert tracks – the […]
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Opening day of 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Following on from Ross Branch’s victory on the opening day of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has won stage two, continuing the team’s highly positive start […]
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Ross Branch Wins Opening Stage At Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has begun the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in the best way possible with victory on stage one. Up to speed and confident in his ability to master the […]
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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2021 – Preview
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is made up of five full days of racing, primarily held in the dunes of the Liwa Desert. Totaling 1,949 kilometers, the event will feature 1,357 kilometers raced against the […]
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2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship Final
The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, and are ready for the final round of the 2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World […]
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LUCIANO BENAVIDES JOINS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM
Husqvarna Motorcycles is pleased to announce the signing of 24-year-old Argentinian Luciano Benavides, who will compete for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing starting with the upcoming Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the opening round of the […]
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ANDREW SHORT ALL SET FOR 2019 SILK WAY RALLY
Andrew Short will soon arrive in Russia to race the 2019 Silk Way Rally – a 10-day event that also includes stages in Mongolia before finishing in China on July 16. Andrew’s Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]
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THIRD PLACE FOR ANDREW SHORT ON STAGE FOUR IN ABU DHABI
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER LIES FIFTH OVERALL GOING INTO FINAL STAGE Following a challenging stage three of the 2019 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Andrew Short has put […]
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ANDREW SHORT FINISHES FIFTH IN ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE 2019
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES OPENING ROUND OF THE FIM CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Andrew Short has placed fifth overall at round one of the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, the […]
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TOUGH STAGE THREE FOR ANDREW SHORT IN ABU DHABI
Andrew Short has successfully completed stage three of the 2019 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, ultimately posting the 11th fastest time despite having to stop to correct a small technical issue close to the stage finish. […]
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ANDREW SHORT THIRD FASTEST IN SECOND STAGE OF ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER SITS THIRD OVERALL AFTER SECOND RALLY STAGE Andrew Short continues to impress at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, posting the third fastest time on a tricky stage two […]
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STRONG START FOR SHORT AT 2019 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER FINISHES AS RUNNER-UP ON TOUGH OPENING STAGE Competing in his first Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Andrew Short has put in a superb performance during stage one to finish as […]
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ANDREW SHORT GEARING UP FOR ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
With the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship kicking off in the United Arab Emirates from March 30 to April 4, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short is all-set to take on the five-stage […]
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PABLO QUINTANILLA CLAIMS VICTORY AT ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
Delivering the goods when it mattered the most, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has earned victory at the opening round of the 2018 FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship – the Abu Dhabi […]
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PABLO QUINTANILLA TAKES CONTROL WITH ONE STAGE REMAINING AT ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
Making short work of a demanding stage four at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has secured stage victory and regained the lead in the event’s provisional overall standings. […]
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PABLO QUINTANILLA BATTLES THROUGH TOUGH STAGE THREE AT ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
Reaching the end of a gruelling stage three of this year’s Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla is currently fourth in the event’s provisional overall standings. With two more long […]
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PABLO QUINTANILLA SET TO KICK OFF RALLY SEASON AT THE ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla will re-start his 2018 international rally racing campaign on March 24 to 29 at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in the United Arab Emirates. Working hard towards returning […]