DAKAR RALLY: Kevin Benavides wins Stage Eight to move into the top five overall
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 678-kilometer stage in fifth. Words & Images: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Thankfully for the riders, […]
DAKAR RALLY: Brabec strengthens his overall lead after Stage Eight
After ten days of rallying there is an intense battle for the top spot on Dakar 2024 with the single second difference between Ricky Brabec and Ross Branch after stage seven turning the competition on its head with only four days to go as the kilometres count down. Words & Images: Monster Energy Honda Team […]
DAKAR RALLY: Cornejo wins his third stage while Brabec takes overall lead by one second!
The second week of the Dakar 2024 was kicked off with José Ignacio Cornejo cementing his status as one of the favourites for the top step in Yanbu as he put in a flawless ride. Words & Images: Monster Energy Honda Team The Monster Energy Honda Team riders were refreshed after a rest day in […]
DAKAR RALLY: Luciano Benavides Looks ahead to second half of the Rally
With week one of the 46th Dakar Rally completed in Saudi Arabia, Husqvarna Factory Racing now look ahead to the second half of the 2024 event. Luciano Benavides has delivered solid, consistent performances throughout the rally so far, including one runner-up stage finish, which has placed him eighth in the overall standings. Words & Images: […]
DAKAR RALLY: Red Bull KTM Ready for Week Two of Dakar ’24
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have enjoyed a well-deserved rest day at the 2024 Dakar Rally after a week of demanding and intense racing in Saudi Arabia. With six gruelling stages remaining, Toby Price is currently fifth overall in the event standings, with his teammate, Kevin Benavides, just behind in sixth. This year’s stages have […]
DAKAR RALLY: Hero MotoSports Completes First Half of Dakar 2024
Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters – Hero MotoCorp, has completed 6 of the 12 stages at Dakar 2024, with team rider Ross Branch continuing in the overall 2nd position. Words & Images: Hero MotoSports On Friday, the competitors embarked on the remaining distance to […]
DAKAR RALLY: Van Beveren masters the 48 Hour Chrono for his first Stage Victory this year
Monster Energy Honda Team’s Adrien Van Beveren put in a commanding performance across two days of rallying in Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter with victory on an enormous stage six. Words & Images: Monster Energy Honda Team It was a stage that would turn things on its head in this vast area of desert that with […]
DAKAR RALLY: Honda riders take provisional lead through Day One of 48-Hour Chrono Stage
The new addition to this year’s Dakar Rally, the 48 Hour Chrono, has finally gotten underway today in the gargantuan Empty Quarter dunes. Although the previous editions have taken them into this daunting landscape, the riders have never encountered such a long stage, 626km of desert will have tested both their mental and physical stamina […]
DAKAR RALLY: Ross Branch Reclaims Overall Lead Position after Steady Stage 5
Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters – Hero MotoCorp, completed the 5th of 12 Stages at the Dakar Rally 2024, with both their riders crossing the finish line successfully. Words & Images: Hero MotoSports Hero rider Ross Branch finished well within the top-10 of the […]
DAKAR RALLY: Toby Price Claims Third on Short Stage Five
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has delivered a strong performance on the short but technically demanding stage five at the 2024 Dakar Rally to finish as third fastest. Navigating through the 118 kilometres without major issue, Price retained his eighth-place ranking in the provisional overall standings but closed in on time to the […]