Dakar Rally

Tough Saudi desert Dakar Rally 2023 Stage 9

Jan 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has posted the second quickest time on today’s stage nine at the 2023 Dakar Rally, moving up to second overall in the provisional standings, just three seconds from […]

Husqvarna Factory Racing leads 2023 Dakar Rally during first week of racing

Jan 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes leads the 2023 Dakar Rally at the close of the first week of racing. Although times at the top of the leaderboard are close, Howes has delivered solid, consistent performances […]

Incredibly tough first week of racing at 2023 Dakar Rally

Jan 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have completed the incredibly tough first week of racing at the 2023 Dakar Rally with all three riders lying inside the top 10 overall. Kevin Benavides sits as top KTM, […]

Historic first T3 victory for Yamaha at Dakar Rally 2023!

Jan 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Historic Day for Yamaha as Ferreira & Palmeiro Claim Stage 8 Victory at Dakar X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Dakar Rookie João Ferreira and his co-driver Filipe Palmeiro created history by taking the first T3 victory […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Stage 8

Jan 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides and Toby Price currently lie second and fourth respectively in the provisional overall Dakar Rally standings at the close of day eight. Matthias Walkner, who suffered a wrist […]

Really tricky day at Dakar Rally Stage 8

Jan 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Following on from their outstanding Husqvarna Factory Racing one-two on stage six of the 2023 Dakar Rally, Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides had the unenviable task of opening the timed special on day eight – […]

Dakar Rally organizers make an impromptu switch into “Marathon” mode

Jan 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ferreira & Palmeiro Back on the Podium at Dakar During Stage 7 X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Dakar Rookie João Ferreira and his co-driver Filipe Palmeiro secured their second T3 podium of the 2023 Dakar Rally […]

Extremely successful day in the Saudi desert Dakar Rally 6 for Husqvarna

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

On an extremely successful day in the Saudi desert for Husqvarna Factory Racing, Luciano Benavides posted the fastest time on Friday’s 358-kilometre timed special to earn his first ever Dakar Rally stage win. Finishing as […]

Unpredictable rain and sand dunes shorten Dakar Rally Stage 6

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has posted the third-fastest time on a shortened stage six of the 2023 Dakar Rally. Teammate Kevin Benavides was hot on Price’s heels, finishing fifth, just 21 seconds […]

Revised Route Due to Flooding Stage 6 at Dakar Rally 2023

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Stage 6 at the 45th edition of the Dakar rally featured a revised route after the planned bivouac in Al Duwadimi was unusable due to flooding. Therefore, the crews started Friday with a 285km liaison […]

SOLID STAGE FIVE FOR RED BULL KTM AT DAKAR RALLY 2023

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price, Matthias Walkner, and Kevin Benavides have successfully completed the ultra-demanding stage five at the 2023 Dakar Rally. The three-man team all placed inside the top 10, with Price […]

Challenging Stage 5 for X-raid Yamaha Supported Team in Dakar Rally

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Annett Fischer and Annie Seel led the way for the X-raid developed Yamaha YXZ1000R Turbo Prototype crews by finishing in 16th position as the dunes took their toll on the T3 Lightweight Prototypes during the […]

Dakar Rally: Stage five a real test of physical endurance and navigational skill

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Skyler Howes has put in another strong performance at the Dakar Rally, fighting his way through a physically demanding stage five to claim fifth position on the day and move himself into the provisional lead […]

Ferreira & Palmeiro Make History for Yamaha During Stage 4 at Dakar

Jan 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s João Ferreira and co-driver Filipe Palmeiro secured the first stage podium for the YXZ1000R Dakar Rally project in the T3 class in Saudi Arabia on a day that saw all six […]

Collecting bonus time for opening 4th Dakar Rally stage

Jan 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

STRONG PERFORMANCE SEES HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MOVE UP TO SECOND OVERALL IN THE PROVISIONAL RALLY STANDINGS Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has delivered another exceptional ride at the Dakar Rally today, placing third on […]