Skyler Howes – Trusted Since 1999

Confusion as Husqvarna immediately terminates top racer contract

June 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING THANKS SKYLER HOWES AMERICAN RACER PARTS COMPANY WITH HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT Husqvarna Factory Racing would like to thank Skyler Howes for his commitment, enthusiasm, and success during his two […]

Shoulder injury crash forces Husqvarna Sonora Rally rider out

April 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING ON SECOND DAY OF SONORA RALLY LUCIANO BENAVIDES COMPLETES STAGE TWO AS EIGHTH FASTEST AS SKYLER HOWES CRASHES OUT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has put in another strong […]

Strong start for Husqvarna at Sonora Rally 2023

April 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

SOLID OPENING STAGE FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT 2023 SONORA RALLY SKYLER HOWES PLACES SIXTH WHILE LUCIANO BENAVIDES FINISHES EIGHTH ON DEMANDING DAY ONE IN MEXICO Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has got his Sonora […]

Hot FIM World Rally-Raid Championship Sonora Rally temperatures in Mexico Desert

April 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides are excited to return to FIM World Rally-Raid Championship action at round three of the series – the Sonora Rally in Mexico. Although the five-stage event is […]

2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: Opening fifth and final stage

March 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has claimed second place at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Opening the fifth and final stage, Benavides was able to lose the minimum of time to the chasing riders, […]

Desert fog creates higher 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

March 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has claimed his second stage win of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The FR 450 Rally rider took advantage of his later start position to make up the maximum […]

Tough day 3 in the desert: 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

March 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

THIRD PLACE RESULT FOR SKYLER HOWES ON ADDC STAGE THREE SECOND CONSECUTIVE TOP-THREE STAGE RESULT FOR THE AMERICAN RIDER AS EVENT PASSES HALFWAY POINT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has put in another strong ride […]

Tough stage two at 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

February 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has won the tough stage two at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Skilfully mastering the dunes throughout the stage, the Argentinian brought his FR 450 Rally home over one […]

2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge off to strong start

February 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing have got their 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge off to a strong start with both Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides riding their FR 450 Rally machines to solid top-10 finishes on the […]

EXCITED FOR 2023 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE?

February 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides return to FIM World Rally-Raid Championship competition this weekend with the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. With just under six weeks passing since the Dakar where Skyler placed third […]

SKYLER HOWES CLAIMS 2023 DAKAR RALLY PODIUM

January 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has battled through 14 stages of intense racing to finish the 2023 Dakar Rally in an excellent third place. In what has been a career-best ride for the American, Skyler […]

Stage 12: Cool calculated ride in Saudi Arabia Dakar Rally 2023

January 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides have safely completed the two-day marathon stage at the 2023 Dakar Rally. On stage 12 today, Skyler Howes finished as sixth quickest and now lies second in […]

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

January 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 […]

Really tricky day at Dakar Rally Stage 8

January 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 – […]

Stage 2: Extremely tough and long second stage of 2023 Dakar Rally

January 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has once again impressed at the 2023 Dakar Rally by racing to third place on what many riders are calling one of the toughest Dakar stages in recent years. Luciano […]

STRONG START TO 2023 DAKAR RALLY

January 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

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

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 […]

Extremely close between top three at 2022 Andalucia Rally

October 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 […]

Husqvarna’s first ever FIM World Rally-Raid Championship win

October 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has stormed to second place on the fifth and final stage of the 2022 Rallye du Maroc to secure his first ever FIM World Rally-Raid Championship win. The American completed five incredible […]

Impressive 435-kilometre 2022 Rallye du Maroc Stage 2

October 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Skyler Howes has placed fourth on today’s second stage of the 2022 Rallye du Maroc. Finishing just over three minutes behind the day’s winner, Howes’ result moves him into the provisional lead of the third […]

SOLID START TO RALLYE DU MAROC 2022

October 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Returning to FIM World Rally-Raid Championship action after a break of around seven months, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides and Skyler Howes have made strong starts to their 2022 Rallye du Maroc campaigns, recording top-four […]

AMERICA’S LONGEST OFFROAD RACE RENO DESERT RACE

August 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Skyler Howes has won the prestigious Vegas to Reno desert race held in Nevada, USA. Riding his Husqvarna Factory Racing FR 450 Rally in the event, Howes fought back from a difficult qualifying session to […]

2022 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge finish line

March 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides and Skyler Howes have both successfully reached the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge finish line after five largely positive days of racing. With Luciano securing a stage win and commendably opening […]

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2022 Penultimate Day

March 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Following on from yesterday’s positive results for Husqvarna Factory Racing at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Luciano Benavides has raced to an impressive stage victory on the penultimate day of the rally. The Argentine was […]

Tough day in the desert Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Stage 3

March 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Delivering a strong third-place finish on stage three of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes signalled his return to form with an impressive display of riding and navigation on what was […]

2022 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Starts

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

LUCIANO BENAVIDES AND SKYLER HOWES SAFELY COMPLETE THE OPENING DAY OF RACING IN ABU DHABI Enjoying a positive start to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, round two of the FIM Rally-Raid World Championship, Husqvarna Factory […]

TOP-FOUR RESULT ON DAKAR RALLY STAGE THREE

January 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

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

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 […]

DAKAR RALLY 2022 GRUELLING 12-STAGE EVENT

December 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

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. […]

Shortened final stage of the Rallye du Maroc

October 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL FIRST COMPETITIVE OUTING WITH ALL-NEW FR 450 RALLY Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has completed the shortened final stage of the Rallye du Maroc in […]

Solid performances on fourth stage of 2021 Rallye du Maroc

October 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides have both delivered solid performances on the fourth stage of the 2021 Rallye du Maroc. Putting in his best performance of the event to date, […]

Incredible Merzouga Dunes in the south of Morocco

October 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides have successfully completed the second stage at the 2021 Rallye du Maroc. Covering over 600 kilometres in total, the two FR 450 Rally riders faced […]

Silk Way Rally 2021 finished with Morocco and Abu Dhabi Rallies Next

July 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S LUCIANO BENAVIDES CLAIMS SEVENTH OVERALL AT TOUGH FIVE-DAY EVENT Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has claimed second overall at the 2021 Silk Way Rally, thanks in part to […]

Impressive performance on 2021 Silk Way Rally stage four

July 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE LONG TWO-DAY MARATHON STAGE IN RUSSIA Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has claimed a second consecutive runner-up result at the 2021 Silk Way Rally with […]

Silk Way Rally organisers were advised not to enter the country

July 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing have successfully completed stage three of the Silk Way Rally with Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides placing second and fourth respectively. With the event now shortened to just five stages, […]

Technically demanding Silk Way Rally Stage Two

July 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING STAR ON THE PACE IN RUSSIA Skyler Howes has finished third fastest on the 581km stage two at the Silk Way Rally. Clocking in less than one minute behind the […]

Siberian forests mark 2021 Silk Way Rally Stage One

July 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides have successfully completed stage one of the 2021 Silk Way Rally in eighth and 10th place respectively. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders faced an opening timed special of […]

RIDERS SET TO TAKE ON 10-DAY SILK WAY RALLY

June 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

SKYLER HOWES AND LUCIANO BENAVIDES HEAD TO RUSSIA FOR 2021 FIM CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES ROUND TWO Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides are all set to compete at the 2021 Silk Way […]

Another impressive performance at 2021 Rally Kazakhstan

June 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has delivered another impressive performance at the 2021 Rally Kazakhstan, finishing stage five in fourth overall. Teammate Luciano Benavides also enjoyed a strong showing, placing seventh on the […]