Desafio Ruta 40 – Trusted Since 1999

LUCIANO BENAVIDES SIDELINED FROM DESAFIO RUTA 40 DUE TO INJURY

Jun 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing rally star Luciano Benavides has been forced out of the Desafio Ruta 40 after a crash on stage one resulted in a fracture to the top of his right femur. Following a […]

Exciting return to rally-raid action with Desafio Ruta 40

May 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides is excited to return to rally-raid action with his home race, the Desafio Ruta 40. After four months of training and testing since last competing, the Argentinian is feeling fit […]

KEVIN BENAVIDES SIDELINED FROM DESAFIO RUTA 40

May 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides is recovering following a training incident at the Mantillo MX Park near his home in Salta, Argentina on Saturday, May 11. The 2023 Dakar Champion was taken to hospital with […]

Two-time Dakar winner finishes 2023 Desafio Ruta 40 in 9th

Sep 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has placed fourth on the final stage of the 2023 Desafio Ruta 40. After a tough start to the event, where a technical issue cost Price around an hour on […]

Back on world championship calendar for first time since 2018

Aug 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Back on the world championship calendar for the first time since 2018, the Desafio Ruta 40 starts at the bivouac at La Rioja before heading north, through the Catamarca region, into Salta and the finish […]

Desafio Ruta 40 FIM World Rally-Raid Argentina

Aug 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

LUCIANO BENAVIDES PREPARES FOR HOME RACE AT THE 2023 DESAFIO RUTA 40 HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER FOCUSED ON SUCCESS AT FIVE-STAGE EVENT IN ARGENTINA Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides is excited to return to FIM […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA BATTLES THROUGH DEMANDING STAGE FOUR AT DESAFIO RUTA 40

Aug 31, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Powering through a challenging penultimate stage of the Desafio Ruta 40, Pablo Quintanilla is currently fourth in the event’s provisional overall standings, a mere seven seconds behind the rider placed in third. Looking to take […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA RUNNER-UP ON STAGE THREE OF THE DESAFIO RUTA 40 RALLY

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing his stellar performance on the trails of Argentina, Pablo Quintanilla has secured a strong runner-up result on the third rally stage of the 2018 Desafio Ruta 40. Remaining second in the rally’s provisional overall […]

De Soultrait And Yamaha Secure Podium Result At Desafio Ruta 40

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Bringing the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s participation in the penultimate round of the 2017 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship to a highly positive end, Xavier de Soultrait has secured third overall at the Desafio […]

Pablo Quintanilla Earns Top Six Result On Stage Four Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Successfully completing a tough stage four at this year’s Desafio Ruta 40 in sixth place, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has moved one step closer to securing a strong fourth place overall result […]

Van Beveren Claims Third On Penultimate Stage Of Desafio Ruta 40 Rally

Aug 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Cold, demanding and run on the sandy tracks of northern Argentina, stage four of the Desafio Ruta 40 offered a perfect chance for Adrien Van Beveren to demonstrate his speed in long and exhausting rally […]

Pablo Quintanilla Secures Runner-Up Result On Stage Three Of Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a great day aboard the FR 450 Rally machine, Pablo Quintanilla has claimed a solid runner-up result on stage three of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally in Argentina. Two stages before the finish of […]

De Soultrait Remains Third Overall With Two Stages To Go At Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Continuing his solid run of form in Argentina, Xavier de Soultrait secured a sixth-place result on a tough stage three of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally. Remaining third in the provisional overall standings, the Yamalube […]

Yamaha De Soultrait Third Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Making light work of a demanding day of rally racing in Argentina, Xavier de Soultrait secured third on stage two of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally. Moving up to third in the event’s overall standings, […]

Pablo Quintanilla Climbs To Fourth Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Continuing to battle to defend his FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship title, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has moved up to fourth overall after a challenging stage two at the 2017 Desafio […]