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TOP-FIVE RESULT FOR SANDERS ON FIRST LEG OF DAKAR MARATHON STAGE

Jan 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has successfully completed the opening half of the 2026 Dakar Rally’s first marathon stage as fifth-fastest. Also bringing their KTM 450 RALLY machines safely to the bivouac, Luciano Benavides and Edgar Canet placed seventh […]

ONE-TWO RESULT FOR RED BULL KTM AS DANIEL SANDERS WINS STAGE TWO AT DAKAR 2026

Jan 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has won stage two of the 2026 Dakar Rally. Leading home second-placed Edgar Canet on the route from Yanbu to AlUla, Sanders secured his first stage win of the year and his […]

The Next Evolution: 2026 KTM 450 Rally Motorcycles!

Jun 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Get ready, adventure riders! KTM has unleashed the 2026 KTM 450 RALLY motorcycles, machines built for Dakar legend fans like you! KTM launches the Next Evolution with only 150 units available worldwide – and an […]

RUNNER-UP RESULT FOR LUCIANO BENAVIDES ON DAKAR STAGE 11

Jan 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has secured an impressive second-place result on a shortened stage 11 at the 2025 Dakar Rally. Finishing just 33 seconds shy of the win, Luciano’s superb result keeps him in fourth […]

EDGAR CANET FIFTH-FASTEST ON STAGE 10 AT DAKAR 2025

Jan 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Edgar Canet showcased his skill and consistency on stage 10 of the 2025 Dakar Rally, navigating the demanding dunes of the Empty Quarter to secure a fifth-place finish. The Spaniard’s […]

LUCIANO BENAVIDES WINS STAGE FIVE AT DAKAR 2025

Jan 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has claimed an impressive stage win on the final day of week one at the 2025 Dakar Rally, his first victory of the event, moving him up to seventh overall […]

TOP-FIVE RESULT FOR LUCIANO BENAVIDES ON DAKAR STAGE THREE

Jan 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides delivered an impressive fifth-place finish on stage three of the 2025 Dakar Rally, maintaining his sixth-place position in the overall standings. Edgar Canet showed blistering pace on the 327-kilometer timed […]

STAGE TWO VICTORY FOR SANDERS AT DAKAR 2025

Jan 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has won the ultra-challenging 48-hour chrono stage, extending his rally lead to over 12 minutes after two stages. Luciano Benavides delivered another strong ride to place sixth, with Kevin Benavides successfully completing the stage […]

Final destination of Dakar Aprilia continues to battle at top of Africa Eco Race

Jan 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Aprilia Tuaregs consistently at the top in the African desert JACOPO CERUTTI, SECOND, STRENGTHENS HIS GRIP ON THE LEAD IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS OF THE AFRICA ECO RACE WITH FOUR LEGS LEFT TO REACH […]

Quickest 645-kilometre stage five of Dakar 2024

Jan 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has completed the 645-kilometre stage five of Dakar 2024, posting the ninth-quickest time. Unfortunately, after suffering a technical issue with his FR 450 Rally in the final five kilometres of […]

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING COMPLETE CHALLENGING STAGE ONE AT DAKAR 2024

Jan 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing got the 2024 Dakar Rally underway with reigning World Rally-Raid Champion Luciano Benavides safely completing stage one. The first true special stage of the event presented hundreds of kilometres of rocky, volcanic […]

Start of 2024 Dakar hugely demanding for all riders from AlUla to Al Henakiyah

Jan 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides and Toby Price have both made a strong start to their 2024 Dakar Rally campaigns by successfully completing the demanding stage one of the event. Benavides placed eighth on the special with […]

Aiming to re-write record books once more at Africa Eco Race 2024

Dec 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team Ready to Take on Africa Eco Race The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Pol Tarrés and Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health, are aiming to re-write the record books once […]

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING READY FOR DAKAR 2024

Dec 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides and Toby Price are fully focused on success as they complete their final preparations ahead of the 2024 Dakar Rally, which starts in Saudi Arabia on January 5. Matthias Walkner will unfortunately […]

KTM announces off-road motorcycle engineer Andreas Hölzl now leader of all KTM AG Rally Teams

Sep 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

KTM AG is pleased to announce that experienced off-road motorcycle engineer Andreas Hölzl will take over the leadership of all KTM AG Rally Teams with immediate effect having previously held the role of Husqvarna Factory […]