Atacama Rally

2022 Atacama Rally 1258 kilometers across Chilean Atacama desert

Sep 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Although not part of this year’s world championship, the 2022 Atacama Rally still delivered a huge challenge to all riders with five long days of racing through the arid desert landscape of the Chilean Atacama. […]

2022 Atacama Rally 5-Day Final Results

Sep 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

STRONG SHOWING FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S RALLY STAR AT FIVE-DAY EVENT IN CHILE Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has successfully crossed the finish line at the 2022 Atacama Rally to complete the five-day event in […]

Atacama Rally is back for 2022 and promises to deliver!

Aug 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

ALL-SET TO TAKE ON THE 2022 ATACAMA RALLY?

Aug 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Well-rested and focussed on success, Luciano Benavides will soon return to competitive action at the 2022 Atacama Rally. In strong form last time out at round two of the FIM Rally-Raid World Championship, the Husqvarna […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS 2019 ATACAMA RALLY

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a dominant performance to top the fifth and final stage, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has won the 2019 Atacama Rally. Continuing to find his rhythm on the fast and technical […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA LEADS ATACAMA RALLY GOING INTO FINAL DAY

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has placed fifth fastest on stage four of the 2019 Atacama Rally. Leading the entire timed special from start to finish, the Chilean rider goes into the final […]

QUINTANILLA FASTEST ON ATACAMA RALLY STAGE THREE

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER CLAIMS SECOND STAGE WIN OF 2019 EVENT Claiming his second win from the three stages held so far in the 2019 Atacama Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA FASTEST ON STAGE ONE OF 2019 ATACAMA RALLY

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MAKES PERFECT START TO HIS HOME RACE IN CHILE Making a return to international rally competition for the first time since the Dakar Rally in January, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]

ANDREW SHORT & PABLO QUINTANILLA SET TO RACE 2019 ATACAMA RALLY

Aug 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Returning to action for round three of the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, the two-man Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team of Andrew Short and Pablo Quintanilla will take on the tough Atacama Rally […]

ANDREW SHORT CLAIMS SECOND OVERALL AT 2019 SILK WAY RALLY

Jul 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER THIRD ON FINAL STAGE TO SECURE RUNNER-UP OVERALL RESULT Andrew Short has claimed his best ever result in an FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship event by placing second overall […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Set For 2018 Desafio Inca Rally

Sep 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing their preparation ahead of the 2019 Dakar Rally, Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait and Franco Caimi are all-set to contest the 2018 edition of Peru’s Desafio Inca. A three-day event in the massive […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Make Significant Progress At Atacama Rally

Aug 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Entering the most vital part of their preparation for the upcoming Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders are more than satisfied with the progress made at this year’s Atacama Rally. Getting valuable racing […]

ANDREW SHORT SECURES BEST STAGE RESULT ON PENULTIMATE DAY OF ATACAMA RALLY

Aug 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MOVES UP TO NINTH OVERALL WITH ONE STAGE TO GO Enjoying his best performance since the start of this week-long adventure in Chile, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS STAGE THREE AT ATACAMA RALLY 2018

Aug 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RALLY STAR REGAINS PROVISIONAL OVERALL LEAD WITH TWO STAGES STILL TO BE CONTESTED IN CHILE Making short work of a demanding stage three at the 2018 Atacama Rally, Pablo Quintanilla […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA INSIDE THE TOP SIX ON THE ATACAMA RALLY’S LONGEST STAGE

Aug 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Reaching the end of a gruelling stage two at this year’s Atacama Rally, Pablo Quintanilla is currently second in the event’s provisional overall standings. Wrapping up the rally’s longest stage with a strong sixth place […]