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Extremely close between top three at 2022 Andalucia Rally

Oct 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

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

Feb 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

2nd half of 2022 Dakar Rally event toughest challenges yet

Jan 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

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 […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing talks about 2021 Dakar Rally

Jan 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano Benavides will today take to the start of the 2021 Dakar Rally. The South American duo have completed their Shakedown tests and all administrative checks and […]

First international rally competition since the Dakar Rally in January to start

Sep 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ARGENTINIAN RIDER TO MAKE DEBUT APPEARANCE FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT SPANISH EVENT Luciano Benavides has arrived in Europe ahead of his first official competition for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, the 2020 […]

Inspiration Friday: Dirt to Dakar – Epic Games Dream Comes True

May 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Honda’s Ricky Brabec: A fighter and a man with a dream. To not just compete in the Dakar but win it versus seasoned racing professionals. From “good” to “best” takes more than a dream and […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA INTERVIEW – 2020 DAKAR RALLY

Jan 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Securing Husqvarna Motorcycles’ best ever result at the Dakar Rally with an excellent second place overall, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla gives his thoughts on the 2020 event. Comprising a mixture of […]

Ricky Brabec Wins Dakar Rally for Honda

Jan 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

January 17, 2020 — QIDDIYA, Saudi Arabia With a second-place finish in today’s final stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally, Ricky Brabec wrapped up the overall victory in the grueling international endurance event. Riding a CRF450 […]

QUINTANILLA AND HUSQVARNA CLAIM RUNNER-UP FINISH AT DAKAR 2020

Jan 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has claimed second overall at the 42nd edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Earning his best result at the event by putting in an excellent performance […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS STAGE 11 AT 2020 DAKAR RALLY

Jan 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDER CLOSES IN ON PROVISIONAL RALLY LEADER WITH ONE STAGE LEFT TO RACE Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has stormed to victory on the penultimate stage of the Dakar Rally. […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS SET FOR WEEK TWO AT 2020 DAKAR RALLY

Jan 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

PABLO QUINTANILLA AND ANDREW SHORT FOCUSED ON STRONG SHOWING OVER FINAL SIX STAGES Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both successfully made it to the halfway point of the 2020 […]

SHORT AND QUINTANILLA SET FOR RALLY DU MAROC

Oct 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRIVE IN MOROCCO TO RACE FINAL ROUND OF 2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP The two-rider Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team of Andrew Short and Pablo Quintanilla have arrived in Morocco […]