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Dakar Rally 2023 – Stage 1

January 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team have made a solid start to the 2023 Dakar Rally with Kevin Benavides finishing second on stage one, and Toby Price in fifth. Matthias Walkner, who stopped to […]

STRONG START TO 2023 DAKAR RALLY

January 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides have successfully completed the opening stage of the 2023 Dakar Rally. As the fourth competitor into the stage, Howes raced up front for the majority of […]

2023 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship Saudi Arabia: Dakar Rally 2023

December 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides are excited to get their 2023 Dakar Rally campaigns underway. Following their stellar 2022 season, both FR 450 Rally riders are motivated and confident ahead of the […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Preview

December 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have completed their shakedown tests and administrative checks ahead of the 2023 Dakar Rally and are now ready to take on the 14-stage event in Saudi Arabia. The three-man team, […]

Set for 45th edition of prestigious 2023 Dakar Rally

December 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Seven YXZ1000R Turbo Prototype Crews Ready to Compete in 2023 Dakar Experienced competitor Camelia Liparoti and co-driver Xavier Blanco will lead the charge for Yamaha alongside six other crews at the 45th edition of the […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Team Announcement

December 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Matthias Walkner, Toby Price, and Kevin Benavides are ready to take on the 2023 Dakar Rally. With less than one month to go before the start of the iconic event, […]

Extremely close between top three at 2022 Andalucia Rally

October 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Luciano Benavides has finished the 2022 Andalucia Rally in third place overall. A strong ride on the short, final stage of the Spanish event saw the Husqvarna Factory Racing rider secure his second consecutive event […]

Rallye du Maroc – Andalucia Rally – Dakar Rally

October 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Luciano Benavides will return to competition this week as he takes on the Andalucia Rally in Spain. Fresh from his runner-up finish at the Rallye du Maroc less than two weeks ago, the FR 450 […]

Atacama Rally is back for 2022 and promises to deliver!

August 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

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 […]

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 – Stage 1

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

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 […]

HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) most powerful motor racing team in the world

February 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Nine Spanish riders are outstanding pieces of the high competition of Honda Álex Palou, in cars, and Marc Márquez, along with Toni Bou, on motorcycles, are the main assets to repeat Honda’s triumphs in motor […]

Yamaha Withdraws from Dakar Rally and FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship

February 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

The end of the 2022 Dakar Rally in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in which Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team riders Adrien van Beveren and Andrew Short finished in fourth and eighth place respectively, brings to a […]

2022 Dakar Rally reached conclusion with Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team

January 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team Enjoys Positive Results At 2022 Dakar Rally The 2022 Dakar Rally has reached its conclusion with Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren and Andrew Short successfully completing the […]

2022 Dakar Rally Ends & Preparing for 2023 Dakar Rally

January 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER DELIVERS IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT TOUGH TWO-WEEK EVENT TO PLACE 13TH OVERALL Luciano Benavides – Husqvarna Factory Racing – 2022 Dakar Rally Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has successfully completed the 2022 […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage 12

January 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Lying third going in the final day of racing, Matthias Walkner put in a superb performance on today’s stage to finish seventh fastest and secure his overall podium result. After covering more than 8,000 kilometers, the top […]

Really tough Dakar Rally 2022 Stage 11 day

January 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

After a highly positive day at the Dakar Rally yesterday for the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team, stage 11 has proved to be a seriously tough test of both patience and stamina. Entering the penultimate […]

Hugely demanding stage 11 Dakar Rally 2022

January 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has completed the hugely demanding stage 11 of the Dakar Rally in 26th place. Following his excellent runner-up performance on Wednesday’s stage 10, the FR 450 Rally rider was the […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Penultimate Stage 11

January 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

The event organizers ensured there was a sting in the tail to this year’s Dakar Rally by delivering one the most challenging stages of the race on the penultimate day. Technically demanding navigation combined with […]

Back On Top At Dakar Rally 2022

January 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has retaken the lead at the Dakar Rally following the conclusion of today’s stage 10. Delivering his best result of the rally so far with a third-place […]

Dakar Rally from Wadi Ad Dawasir to Bisha 759-kilometer day in the saddle

January 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

A long, 759-kilometer day in the saddle lay ahead of the riders as they entered stage 10 of the rally from Wadi Ad Dawasir to Bisha. The 375-kilometer timed special was mostly made up of […]

Dakar Rally Stage 10 – Sandy tracks dirt roads and dunes

January 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Luciano Benavides has impressively completed stage 10 of the Dakar Rally as the second-fastest rider. Continuing his exceptional run of form in this second week of racing, the young Argentinian immediately pushed hard from his […]

Top-10 stage results on day nine Dakar Rally 2022

January 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER DELIVERS NEAR FAULTLESS PERFORMANCE TO PLACE SEVENTH ON FAST TIMED SPECIAL Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has continued his run of top-10 stage results by placing seventh-fastest on day nine of […]

Dakar Rally Stage Eight four-rider group breaking away at front

January 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Making another positive step towards the Dakar Rally finish line, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has completed the challenging eighth stage as the ninth fastest rider. In doing so, the Frenchman now […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Nine Wadi Ad Dawasir

January 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Relatively short at a total distance of under 500 kilometers, and with a timed special of 287 kilometers, stage nine of the Dakar was made up of a fast, looped route close to Wadi Ad […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Seven

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Leaving the Saudi capital of Riyadh, competitors made their way west towards Al Dawadimi on stage seven, but first they faced a challenging 402-kilometer timed special that comprised a mixture of seemingly endless dunes followed […]

Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren Takes Dakar Rally Lead

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has kicked off the second week of racing at the 2022 Dakar Rally in style by moving into the provisional overall lead after successfully completing a challenging […]

ARGENTINIAN STAR EARNS BEST RESULT OF 2022 DAKAR RALLY EVENT SO FAR

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S ARGENTINIAN STAR EARNS BEST RESULT OF 2022 EVENT SO FAR Luciano Benavides has put in his best performance of the 2022 Dakar Rally to date with an excellent ride to finish in […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Eight

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Today’s 395-kilometer special comprised a three-way mixture of sand, dirt, and dunes. With navigation proving less testing than on Sunday’s stage seven, times throughout the front runners were extremely close with the top eight separated […]

DAKAR RALLY SECOND WEEK OF GRUELLING EVENT

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Continuing to deliver solid results on the long and massively challenging days of the Dakar Rally, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has finished as seventh quickest on the long, 395-kilometre special on stage eight. Overcoming […]

Week one of the 2022 Dakar Rally now complete

January 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Week one of the 2022 Dakar Rally is now complete for the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team with Adrien Van Beveren lying fourth in the provisional classification following a somewhat dangerous, and subsequently shortened, stage […]

Outstanding stage win on Dakar Rally day 6

January 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

The initially planned 404-kilometer special on today’s stage six was set to see the bike class competitors repeat the route used by the cars and trucks yesterday. With the terrain heavily cut up by the […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team Enjoys Official Dakar Rally Rest Day

January 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team has reached the official rest day of the 2022 Dakar Rally following a week of mixed fortunes for the three-rider squad. Undoubtedly, the impressive form shown by Adrien Van […]

2nd half of 2022 Dakar Rally event toughest challenges yet

January 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

With week one of the 44th Dakar Rally completed in Saudi Arabia, Husqvarna Factory Racing now looks ahead to the second half of the 2022 event, and what are expected to be some of the […]

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING READY FOR SECOND WEEK AT DAKAR 2022

January 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Saturday at the Dakar gives all competitors a well-earned break from competition, and with the 2022 Dakar Rally challenging competitors right from the start with its long, grueling stages and technical navigation, the Red Bull […]

MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING ON DAKAR STAGE FIVE

January 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has delivered a strong performance on a demanding stage five of the 2022 Dakar Rally to claim a 10th place finish. Continuing to put in strong, consistent stage results, the […]

Dakar Rally Stage 5 winner in first ever rally raid competition

January 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

In what has been a race of huge highs and lows for Danilo Petrucci, the Italian has proven his offroad credentials in no uncertain terms today, winning stage five of the 2022 Dakar in what […]

Over four hours through stage four 2022 Dakar Rally

January 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Offering a serious test of their strength and focus, the longest stage of the Dakar has been successfully completed by all three Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team riders with each posting a positive result. The […]

Thoroughly challenging Dakar Rally Stage Five

January 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Delivering his breakout performance at the 2022 Dakar Rally, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has charged to a second-place finish on a thoroughly challenging stage five, placing just two seconds adrift of the […]

RUNNER-UP ON FAST DAKAR RALLY STAGE THREE

January 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Three Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has secured his best stage finish of the 2022 Dakar Rally so far, bringing his KTM 450 RALLY home in an impressive […]

Exceptional speed and accurate navigation 2022 Dakar Rally

January 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has continued his impressive start to the 2022 Dakar Rally, moving up to second place in the overall provisional classification. The Frenchman secured the eighth-fastest time today […]

TOP-FOUR RESULT ON DAKAR RALLY STAGE THREE

January 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes continues to put in strong and consistent results at the 2022 Dakar Rally, claiming his second fourth-place stage finish in a row to move himself up to fourth in the […]

Dakar Rally Day 2: Argentinian worked his way up 20 places

January 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

SKYLER HOWES FINISHES JUST SIX MINUTES DOWN ON TODAY’S STAGE WINNER TO JUMP TO FIFTH IN THE GENERAL STANDINGS Putting the challenging opening stage of the 2022 Dakar Rally firmly behind him, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s […]

Kicking off the 2022 Dakar Rally with all riders posting strong results

January 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Kicking off the 2022 Dakar Rally with all riders posting strong results, the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team have safely completed the event’s opening stage. The team’s best result came from Adrien Van Beveren who […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Two from Ha’il to Al Artawiya

January 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Totaling 570 kilometers, day two of the Dakar challenged competitors with a series of tricky-to-navigate fast tracks and open dunes. Navigation, although not as testing as during the event’s opening stage, still caught out many […]

2022 event 44th edition of Dakar Rally Riyadh to Jeddah

January 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

LUCIANO BENAVIDES AND SKYLER HOWES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ALL FINAL CHECKS AHEAD OF THE TOUGH 12-STAGE EVENT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides and Skyler Howes are ready to take on the 2022 Dakar Rally, starting […]

Three Prototypes enter world’s most prestigious Dakar Rally event

January 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

With the start of the 2022 Dakar Rally now just hours away, Yamaha Motor Europe are pleased to confirm the entry of three YXZ1000R Prototypes into the world’s most prestigious rally event, prepared and run […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Preview

December 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Celebrating its 44th edition in 2022, this year’s Dakar Rally will be held in the Middle East for the third consecutive year and cover a grueling total distance of 8,106 kilometers. Split into 12 full […]

5-Time Prestigious Dakar Rally Winner Joins KTM Dakar Management

December 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

One of the most successful riders in rally-raid history, Marc Coma has won the prestigious Dakar Rally five times, all while competing on KTM machinery. The 45-year-old Spanish star also has six FIM Cross-Country Rallies […]

Ready to take on the 2022 Dakar Rally?

December 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

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 […]

DAKAR RALLY 2022 GRUELLING 12-STAGE EVENT

December 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Luciano Benavides and Skyler Howes will represent Husqvarna Factory Racing at the world’s toughest off-road motorcycle race – the Dakar Rally – with the two-man team set to compete on the new FR 450 Rally. […]

Highly anticipated start of 2022 Dakar Rally

November 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

With just over one month to go before the highly anticipated start of the 2022 Dakar Rally, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are currently completing their final period of testing before packing their bags and […]

Outstanding Runner-Up Result At 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

November 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

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 […]

SENSATIONAL MOTOGP-DAKAR SWITCH FOR 2022

November 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Rally Announcement The KTM Factory Racing rally team will welcome a high-profile ‘rookie’ during the coming weeks with MotoGP™ star and Grand Prix winner Danilo Petrucci set to swap his KTM RC16 for a KTM […]

Groundbreaking Program to Showcase Motocross’ Most Promising Amateur Talent

August 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 26, 2021) – A collection of American motocross’ most promising amateur racers are set to converge at Crawfordsville, Indiana’s Ironman Raceway on Friday, August 27, for the inaugural gathering of the new […]

TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR 2-TIME DAKAR RALLY WINNER

June 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Price will continue to focus on the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, and of course the Dakar Rally, as he starts his seventh season with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team. A two-time winner […]

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Highlights: Toyota Thunder Valley National

June 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

With an elevation that surpasses 6,000 feet above sea level, the annual visit to Colorado’s Thunder Valley Motocross Park was destined to provide a captivating afternoon of racing for the second round of the 2021 […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles Immediately Retires Superstar Racer

April 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Husqvarna Motorcycles would like to thank Pablo Quintanilla for his commitment, enthusiasm and successes throughout his five seasons with the team, racing both the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship and the Dakar Rally. Husqvarna Motorcycles […]

Moto Guzzi Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary with Special Models

January 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

It isn’t everyday a motorcycle manufacturer turns 100 and Moto Guzzi celebrates 100 Year Anniversary with special models this year for riders! Introducing the 2021 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Centenario, V7 Stone Centenario and V9 […]

Dakar Rally Debuts X-raid Yamaha YXZ1000R Prototype

January 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

The X-raid Yamaha Racing Rally Supported Team enjoyed a successful conclusion to the 2021 Dakar Rally, where they debuted the all-new Yamaha YXZ1000R prototype. The all-female duo of Camelia Liparoti and Annett Fischer claimed a […]

Difficult End To 2021 Dakar Rally For Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team

January 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s participation in this year’s Dakar Rally drew to a frustrating close today as Adrien Van Beveren was forced to withdraw following a technical issue. Unable to complete the 12th and […]

Dakar Rally Stage 12 covering over 7500km of the middle eastern desert

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has safely completed the 12th stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally, securing a seventh-place overall event result after almost 49 hours of racing. In what was an incredibly […]

Dakar Rally Stage 11 almost like riding trial

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has posted the 10th fastest time on stage 11 of the 2021 Dakar Rally, moving himself up to eighth in the overall provisional classification. Now, with just […]

Penultimate day 11 at Dakar Rally lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has delivered his best result of the 2021 Dakar Rally to date with an excellent second-place finish on a highly challenging day 11. Never dropping below the top […]

Dakar Rally Stage 10 Results extremely difficult navigation through a huge area of dunes

January 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard Comments Off

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has successfully completed stage 10 of the 2021 Dakar Rally. On another tough day that challenged competitors with some very fast terrain and tricky navigation throughout, Quintanilla brought […]