Luciano Benavides

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

Apr 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

Mar 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

Mar 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 stage two at 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Feb 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

Feb 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?

Feb 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

Jan 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 […]

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

Jan 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

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

Jan 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 […]

Hugely successful day 11 Dakar Rally in Saudi desert

Jan 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 […]

First rider at 2023 Dakar Rally to win twice feels incredible

Jan 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 […]

Really tricky day at Dakar Rally Stage 8

Jan 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 – […]

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

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

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

Jan 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Skyler Howes has put in another strong performance at the Dakar Rally, fighting his way through a physically demanding stage five to claim fifth position on the day and move himself into the provisional lead […]

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

Jan 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 […]