Skyler Howes 10
Taking a third place in Saudi Arabia last January, Skyler became the 5th American to ever finish on the overall podium of the Dakar Rally. Since his first success in 2008, when he was crowned USRA 125 Desert Champion, Howes has collected a total of 54 race wins.
Professional since 2012, the 31 year old rider follows a long tradition of racing, a passion that has been passed down for many generations. Born in Riverside, California, he lives and keeps an intense practice in Southern Utah. Besides his commitment for rally raid, when he is not on the trails he loves to do mountain biking, rock climbing, snowboarding, jet skiing, or flying his hot air Balloon.
Skyler Howes has been a Monster Energy Honda HRC team rider since 2023 and although his debut didn't quite go according to plan when he crashed out on the Rallye Du Maroc Prologue, he has since shown why he's an important part of the team, as his pair of fourth place finishes at the 2024 BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal and Desafío Ruta 40 helped Honda take the manufacturers' title for a third successive year.