Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally Stage 8 no outside mechanical assistance allowed

Jan 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Battling his way through a tough stage seven of the 2021 Dakar Rally to finish eighth fastest, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides now holds 10th in the provisional overall standings. Joining his teammate […]

Dakar Rally Final 6 Stages of 2021 Event to Start

Jan 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Lying 10th and 11th respectively in the overall rally standings and having successfully completed six days of racing at the 2021 Dakar, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano Benavides are currently enjoying […]

Dakar Rally Stage 6 solid day in the desert results

Jan 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pablo Quintanilla has ridden to another strong result at the 2021 Dakar Rally, placing 10th on the event’s high-speed stage six. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider completed the timed special without incident just […]

Dakar Rally Bivouac Mid-Race Rest Day and Reflection

Jan 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team are today making the most of the Dakar Rally’s one and only rest day following six physically and mentally demanding days of competition in the desert. Now at the […]

Impressive Finish at Dakar Stage 6 for Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team

Jan 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Stage six of the 2021 Dakar Rally proved to be a highly positive one for the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team with Ross Branch narrowly missing out on taking a maiden stage win. Claiming an […]

Inspiration Friday: World’s Richest Rally

Jan 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Tesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos may be the richest men in the world, but they can’t shine a candle to the world’s richest rally; The Dakar Rally. Rich in history, culture, competition and […]

Dakar Rally Most challenging day as many competitors fell foul of the tricky-to-navigate terrain

Jan 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano Benavides have successfully reached the finish of stage five of the 2021 Dakar Rally, claiming 10th and 13th place results respectively. On what riders are describing […]

2021 Dakar Rally Stage 5 provided a very long and tough day of racing

Jan 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ross Branch Continues Positive 2021 Dakar Rally Campaign Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch was the ninth fastest rider on stage five of the Dakar Rally, comfortably maintaining his top 10 ranking in the […]

Dakar Rally Stage 4 accurate navigation and supreme focus

Jan 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

On what was another strong day for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, Luciano Benavides has put in his best ride of the 2021 Dakar Rally to date, securing fourth place on the ultra-fast stage four […]

Dakar Rally Stage 4 longest stage of gruelling day in the saddle for competitors

Jan 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has charged to an impressive fourth place finish on stage four of the 2021 Dakar Rally. Continuing with his strong start to the 43rd edition of the race, […]

DAKAR RALLY STAGE 3 TOP-20 RESULTS ON GRUELLING DAY IN THE DESERT

Jan 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides and Pablo Quintanilla have safely concluded day three of the 2021 Dakar Rally. With the stage featuring a technically demanding mixture of soft sand dunes and faster, rocky […]

Dakar Rally Stage 3 technical canyons with high-speed sand dunes

Jan 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Franco Caimi has delivered a strong seventh-place finish for the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team on stage three of the 2021 Dakar Rally. Showing serious pace aboard his Yamaha WR450F Rally, Franco equalled his stage […]

Contaminated Fuel Controversy at Dakar Rally

Jan 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team rider, Andrew Short, was forced to retire from the 2021 Dakar Rally during yesterday’s Stage 2 from Bisha to Wadi Ad-Dawasir, after coming to a halt shortly after the second […]

Dakar Rally Stage Two is wide-open desert

Jan 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Stage two of the 2021 Dakar Rally has proven to be a successful one for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing with Pablo Quintanilla provisionally finishing third fastest and teammate Luciano Benavides safely inside the top […]

2021 Dakar Rally teams take on the first sand dunes of the event

Jan 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has raced to an impressive fourth place finish on stage two of the 2021 Dakar Rally following a faultless ride. With his strong result, Ross advances up to […]