Dakar Rally

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 grueling stages remaining, Toby Price is currently fifth […]

Ultra-demanding 2024 Dakar Rally – Stage 6 Provisional

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has safely arrived at the bivouac in Shubaytah, where he has reunited with the team following the 48-hour chrono stage. After claiming sixth overall in the ultra-demanding, 626-kilometre timed special, […]

TWO-DAY DAKAR RALLY MARATHON STAGE – Stage 6

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has finished the massively challenging 48-hour chrono stage at the Dakar Rally in an impressive second place. Kevin Benavides also put in a strong ride across the dunes to place seventh. Now, […]

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

January 11, 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 […]

Dakar Rally 2024 – Stage 5 Results

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 kilometers without major […]

Rocky pistes and no mistakes on Day 4 of 2024 Dakar Rally

January 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Luciano Benavides has delivered a strong performance on day four of the 2024 Dakar Rally to secure a sixth-place finish. Delivering another solid stage result, the Husqvarna Factory Racing rider moves himself further up the […]

Excellent performance on day four of 2024 Dakar Rally

January 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

January 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 […]

2024 Dakar Rally Stage 3: Challenging terrain and complex navigation

January 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has successfully completed the third stage of the 2024 Dakar Rally with the 16th fastest time. The day presented a challenging mix of varied terrain and complex navigation, but Benavides […]

TOP-10 RESULT FOR TOBY PRICE ON DAKAR RALLY STAGE TWO

January 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has completed stage two at the 2024 Dakar Rally in seventh place and now lies eighth in the provisional overall standings. Teammate Kevin Benavides also showed good pace […]

2024 Dakar Rally stage 2 dunes and fast stretches

January 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Capitalising on his advantageous start position as the 15th rider to set off into stage two, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides charged hard throughout the second day of the 2024 Dakar Rally to secure an […]

Teams set to race the 2024 Dakar Rally on January 5 in Saudi Arabia

December 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING GEARS UP FOR 2024 DAKAR RALLY REIGNING FIM WORLD RALLY-RAID WORLD CHAMPION LUCIANO BENAVIDES SET TO TAKE ON 46TH EDITION OF WORLD’S TOUGHEST RALLY-RAID Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides is all set […]

Hard-fought runner-up result at Rallye du Maroc for Argentinian

October 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has won the 2023 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship at the final round of the series in Morocco. The FR 450 Rally mounted rider secured the title with a hard-fought runner-up […]

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing announce contract extension with Toby Price for 2024 Dakar Rally

October 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

TOBY PRICE COMMITS TO 2024 DAKAR RALLY WITH RED BULL KTM Rally Announcement Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are pleased to announce a contract extension with Toby Price that will see the Australian compete in the 2024 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Preview

February 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price is ready to race the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Fresh from his runner-up finish at the Dakar Rally, Price comes into this second round of the FIM […]

Dakar Rally 2023 will go down in history as the toughest ever

January 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Securing victory at the 2023 Dakar Rally with Kevin Benavides, KTM secured its 19th win at the most grueling and iconic of all off-road events. Not only that, KTM secured an incredible one-two finish with […]

SKYLER HOWES CLAIMS 2023 DAKAR RALLY PODIUM

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 […]

Final stage of 45th edition of the Dakar 2023

X-raid Yamaha Supported Team End Dakar in Style with Podium on Final Stage Ignacio Casale & Alvaro Leon made sure the X-raid developed Yamaha YXZ1000R Turbo Prototype ended its debut at the Dakar Rally on […]

2023 Dakar Rally ends after 4000km of timed segments

There was no stopping the X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Ignacio Casale and Alvaro Leon as they charged to their fourth consecutive podium, after finishing the 13th stage of the Dakar Rally in second, with Ricardo […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Stage 14 Highlights & Results

January 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides has won the 2023 Dakar Rally! At the end of what has been a hugely successful race for the team, Benavides led home a KTM one-two with Toby […]

13th stage of this epic 45th running of Dakar Rally 2023

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has delivered another stunning performance at the 2023 Dakar Rally, placing third fastest on the 675-kilometre stage 13. Teammate Skyler Howes steered his FR 450 Rally to seventh place and […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Stage 13 Highlights & Results

January 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price and Kevin Benavides lie first and second overall in the provisional standings at the 2023 Dakar Rally. After over 43 hours of racing, the two KTM 450 RALLY […]

Conquer the Dunes: Stage 12 Podium at Dakar Rally 2023

January 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The X-Raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Ignacio Casale and Alvaro Leon claimed their third consecutive podium as they relished the challenge of the never-ending dunes of the Empty Quarter by finishing second during the Stage 12 […]

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 […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Stage 12 Highlights & Results

January 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has retaken the lead of the 2023 Dakar Rally following a strong ride to third place on stage 12 – the second leg of the event’s Empty Quarter […]

Sensational Stage 11 Podium Lockout at Dakar Rally 2023

January 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The X-raid developed Yamaha YXZ1000R Turbo Prototype conquered the Empty Quarter dunes as Ricardo Porém and co-driver Augusto Sanz won their first Dakar Rally stage, with João Ferreira and Filipe Palmeiro, plus Ignacio Casale and […]

Dakar Rally Stage 11: Shaybah to Bivouac Empty Quarter

January 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has completed the first half of the Dakar Rally’s Empty Quarter marathon stage as third fastest. The impressive result moves him back into second place in the overall […]

Hugely successful day 11 Dakar Rally in Saudi desert

January 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

On a hugely successful day 11 in the Saudi desert for Husqvarna Factory Racing, Luciano Benavides has claimed his third stage win of the event and in turn advances to sixth place overall in the […]

Stunning Podium Performance on Stage 10 at Dakar

January 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Casale & Leon Produce Stunning Podium Performance on Stage 10 at Dakar X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Ignacio Casale and Alvaro Leon secured the fourth podium of the Dakar Rally for the YXZ1000R Turbo prototype during […]

Unenviable task of leading out 10th stage of 2023 Dakar Rally

January 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Winner on day nine, Luciano Benavides had the unenviable task of leading out into today’s 10th stage of the 2023 Dakar Rally. The Argentine racer did an impeccable job however, opening the stage from start […]

Rolling dunes of 2023 Dakar Rally stage 10

January 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides has placed fourth on today’s stage 10 of the 2023 Dakar Rally and moves into the provisional lead of the overall standings. Toby Price completed the day in […]

Rapid Waterlogged Stage 9 at Dakar Rally 2023

January 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Porém & Sanz Lead the Way During Rapid Stage 9 at Dakar X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Ricardo Porém and co-driver Augusto Sanz made the most of the wet conditions to finish fourth in the T3 […]

First rider at 2023 Dakar Rally to win twice feels incredible

January 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has topped day nine of the Dakar Rally. Securing his second stage win of the 2023 event, the Argentinian delivered a masterclass of rally racing, only dropping to second for […]

Tough Saudi desert Dakar Rally 2023 Stage 9

January 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has posted the second quickest time on today’s stage nine at the 2023 Dakar Rally, moving up to second overall in the provisional standings, just three seconds from […]

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 […]

Incredibly tough first week of racing at 2023 Dakar Rally

January 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have completed the incredibly tough first week of racing at the 2023 Dakar Rally with all three riders lying inside the top 10 overall. Kevin Benavides sits as top KTM, […]

Historic first T3 victory for Yamaha at Dakar Rally 2023!

January 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Historic Day for Yamaha as Ferreira & Palmeiro Claim Stage 8 Victory at Dakar X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Dakar Rookie João Ferreira and his co-driver Filipe Palmeiro created history by taking the first T3 victory […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Stage 8

January 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides and Toby Price currently lie second and fourth respectively in the provisional overall Dakar Rally standings at the close of day eight. Matthias Walkner, who suffered a wrist […]

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 – […]

Dakar Rally organizers make an impromptu switch into “Marathon” mode

January 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ferreira & Palmeiro Back on the Podium at Dakar During Stage 7 X-raid Yamaha Supported Team’s Dakar Rookie João Ferreira and his co-driver Filipe Palmeiro secured their second T3 podium of the 2023 Dakar Rally […]

Extremely successful day in the Saudi desert Dakar Rally 6 for Husqvarna

On an extremely successful day in the Saudi desert for Husqvarna Factory Racing, Luciano Benavides posted the fastest time on Friday’s 358-kilometre timed special to earn his first ever Dakar Rally stage win. Finishing as […]

Unpredictable rain and sand dunes shorten Dakar Rally Stage 6

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has posted the third-fastest time on a shortened stage six of the 2023 Dakar Rally. Teammate Kevin Benavides was hot on Price’s heels, finishing fifth, just 21 seconds […]

Revised Route Due to Flooding Stage 6 at Dakar Rally 2023

Stage 6 at the 45th edition of the Dakar rally featured a revised route after the planned bivouac in Al Duwadimi was unusable due to flooding. Therefore, the crews started Friday with a 285km liaison […]

SOLID STAGE FIVE FOR RED BULL KTM AT DAKAR RALLY 2023

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price, Matthias Walkner, and Kevin Benavides have successfully completed the ultra-demanding stage five at the 2023 Dakar Rally. The three-man team all placed inside the top 10, with Price […]

Challenging Stage 5 for X-raid Yamaha Supported Team in Dakar Rally

Annett Fischer and Annie Seel led the way for the X-raid developed Yamaha YXZ1000R Turbo Prototype crews by finishing in 16th position as the dunes took their toll on the T3 Lightweight Prototypes during the […]

Dakar Rally: Stage five a real test of physical endurance and navigational skill