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Off-Road Racer Podcast Episode 40: Ricky Brabec

Matt Martelli — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:49:41 +0000

In this episode of the Off-Road Racer Podcast, I sit down with two-time Dakar Rally Champion Ricky Brabec. We discuss the differences between the rally format and North American off-road racing, and the importance of American representation within rally. Ricky then shares his personal, gnarly experiences in rally over the past few years. We also discuss what lies in Ricky’s future...

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American Ricky Brabec Wins Dakar Rally for the Second Time

Press Releases — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:27:46 +0000

January 19, 2024 — YANBU, Saudi Arabia New-generation Honda CRF450 Rally rules in its debut Fellow Monster Energy Honda rider Adrien Van Beveren finishes on the podium For the second time in four years, Monster Energy Honda racer Ricky Brabec has attained victory in the prestigious Dakar Rally, which ended today on the Saudi Arabian shores of the Red Sea. In 2020, the Californian became the first...

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American Ricky Brabec Leads Dakar Rally Past Midway Point

Press Releases — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:00:12 +0000

Three Honda riders sit in the top five overall positions Six stages remain following Saturday’s rest day As the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally enters its single rest day, the Monster Energy Honda team is positioned well in the motorcycle category, with CRF450 RALLY-mounted American Ricky Brabec sitting first overall and teammates Adrien Van Beveren and Jose Ignacio “Nacho” Cornejo also in the top...

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Off-Road Racer Podcast Episode 36: Johnny Campbell

Matt Martelli — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:02:46 +0000

In this episode of the Off-Road Racer Podcast, I sit down with 11x Baja 1000 Champion and Off-Road Hall of Fame Inductee Johnny Campbell. We discuss the upcoming Dakar Rally, one of the longest and most brutal off-road races on the planet. Johnny talks about his extensive history with the race and his current involvement in training some of the athletes including 2020 Dakar winner Ricky Brabec for...

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Brabec, Sainz Atop 2023 Dakar Rally Standings After Stage 1 Victories

Chris Leone — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:21:45 +0000

The first 367 kilometers of the 2023 Dakar Rally are in the books, after racers took on the Stage 1 Sea Camp loop earlier today with no time to waste in the new year. When all was said and done, several penalties reshaped the motorcycle standings and put 2020 winner Ricky Brabec on top, while Carlos Sainz overcame an early puncture to score his 42nd career Dakar stage victory in the car class.

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2023 Dakar – The Americans are coming!

Matt Martelli — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:03:54 +0000

No American has won the Dakar overall, a challenge we need to conquer, but we are well on our way. Our biggest victory to date was in 2020 when both Ricky Brabec win in bikes and Casey Currie win in UTV’s. There was no parade and very little recognition in the US. But those of us who knew celebrated. Two years later AJ Jones repeated Casey Currie’s win in UTV’s putting another American flag on the...

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Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno: Race Preview

Chris Leone — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:54:40 +0000

One of the premier desert racing events in North America goes green on Friday, as the sport’s biggest names take on Vegas to Reno, the crown jewel event of the 2021 Best in the Desert schedule. With a robust entry list that includes dozens of Trick Trucks and hundreds of UTVs across the Pro classes, not to mention the usual assortment of motorcycles, quadss, and additional four-wheel vehicles...

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Sonora Rally 2021: Day 6, SS5 & Finale: The Desert Makes ‘Em Honest

Kilian Hamlin — Mon, 17 May 2021 18:02:57 +0000

KEY NOTES Ø Today was long in distance for a “last” stage and yet the shortest in time. Even with an hour delay at the start, riders still came in over half an hour before the original estimated time. Led by Ricky Brabec, who had been breaking the sound barrier all week, it’s no wonder the first six racers managed speeds well beyond expectation. Ø The 2021 Yokohama Sonora Rally...

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Sonora Rally 2021: Day 3, SS1: They Were Dune’d from Day One

Kilian Hamlin — Wed, 12 May 2021 19:57:04 +0000

KEY NOTES Ø Although there were far less complications with the books, computers and miscellaneous today, the racers endured their fair share of obstacles. Once such a challenge came as a surprise when a sharp slice out of the sand took the ground out from under Aussie-Canadian Matt Sutherland [#7] while he was digesting his roadbook. The downhill tumble resulted in a DNF and a broken clavicle.

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The Sun Shines Bright on Sonora Rally

Kilian Hamlin — Thu, 06 May 2021 20:06:29 +0000

This Year the Roster Will Shimmer with Motorsports Stars… The pandemic has closed doors on a lot of international rally enthusiasts over the past calendar year. And although many friends will be missed at the 7th annual Yokohama Sonora Rally, the event may not lose much of its brilliance. With a competitor roster sure to glimmer in the Mexican sunlight, this coming week is set to offer more than...

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Benavides And Brabec Take Historic 2021 Dakar Double Podium

Kilian Hamlin — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:03:30 +0000

After an incredible 4,767 km of non-stop racing through some of the harshest terrain on the planet, the Monster Energy Honda Team have emerged with a stunning double podium result at the 2021 Rally Dakar – giving Argentina its first Dakar motorcycle champion, and Honda’s first 1-2 since 1987. Kevin Benavides wheelies his way into the record books by becoming Argentina’s first rider to win the...

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Resilient Benavides, Record-Setting Peterhansel Claim 2021 Dakar Rally Wins

Chris Leone — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:38:19 +0000

Even a broken nose couldn’t stop Monster Energy Honda rider Kevin Benavides from claiming motorcycle class glory at the Dakar Rally in 2021. Despite suffering the injury midway through the grueling two-week event—on a stage that he won, no less—Benavides ensured that his team would go back-to-back this year. Defending champion and fellow Honda rider Ricky Brabec would come home second overall...

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