Kevin Benavides

KEVIN BENAVIDES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM MOTORCYCLE RACING

Jun 14, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Two-time Dakar Rally champion Kevin Benavides has announced his decision to retire from professional motorcycle racing, bringing an end to an outstanding career in the sport. Kevin’s retirement marks the conclusion of a successful five-year partnership with […]

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 […]

Dakar Rally 2024 – Stage 12 Results

Jan 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides and Toby Price have successfully completed the incredibly demanding 2024 Dakar Rally. Securing his third stage victory in this year’s competition on the 12th and final stage, Benavides finished fourth overall. His teammate […]

Dakar Rally 2024 – Stage 8 filled with stone and mountains

Jan 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides has won stage eight of the 2024 Dakar Rally. The reigning champion currently lies fifth overall with four days left to race. Toby Price put in a strong ride to complete today’s […]

Tough and physically demanding 7th stage at 2024 Dakar Rally

Jan 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides has finished third on a tough and physically demanding seventh stage at the 2024 Dakar Rally. The KTM 450 RALLY racer now lies fifth overall in the provisional standings. Also […]

MIDWAY POINT OF 48-HOUR CHRONO STAGE SIX AT 2024 DAKAR RALLY

Jan 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price and Kevin Benavides have successfully completed the first leg of the 48-hour chrono stage at the 2024 Dakar Rally. Covering 513 kilometers of the 626-kilometer timed special, Price provisionally lies in third […]

Excellent performance on day four of 2024 Dakar Rally

Jan 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides has put in an excellent performance on day four of the 2024 Dakar Rally to complete the stage in third place. Opening the timed special following his stage three win, […]

Kevin Benavides topped timesheets at grueling third stage of 2024 Dakar Rally

Jan 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides has topped the timesheets on the grueling third stage of the 2024 Dakar Rally. Putting in an impressive performance on his KTM 450 RALLY, the Argentinian moves up to sixth […]

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 […]

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 Dakar Champion suffers broken lunate bone and ligament damage

Aug 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

KEVIN BENAVIDES SIDELINED WITH WRIST INJURY Rally Announcement Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides is recovering well after undergoing surgery to repair an injury he sustained to his right wrist while training in the […]

Inspiration Friday: Legends of the Dakar Exhibition

May 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The word “Dakar” brings up images of desert, dunes, heat and exotic locals but also hero’s and overcoming inspiring challenges overcome. Welcome to week #244 of Inspiration Friday: Legends of the Dakar Exhibition. Be inspired […]

KTM didn’t look back from top at Sonora Rally 2023 finish line

Apr 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has stormed to the top of the timesheets on a slightly disrupted day four of the Sonora Rally. Price took the lead on time by kilometer 92 and didn’t look […]

Slightly disrupted day four of the Sonora Rally 2023

Apr 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard