Rally
Joan Barreda wins the Andalucía Rally; Pablo Quintanilla third
A great success for Monster Energy Honda Team, who manage to place both riders onto the final Andalucía Rally podium.. Read more
Rally Reports
Rally
Monster Energy Honda Team: mission accomplished at the Sonora Rally
The seventh edition of the Sonora Rally once again had Ricky Brabec as the key protagonist. This year’s victory means that Monster Energy Honda Team’s American rider has now won more than half of the editions of the Mexican race held to date... Read more
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Tackling the toughest rally on earth - an inside look at Honda’s Dakar victory
“Winning is the result of the balance of three elements: bike, team operations and rider. These three factors need to match at the same time to accomplish a goal” explains Taichi Honda, HRC Offroad Race Operations Manager... Read more
Stage 12
Dakar 2021
Honda one-two in the 2021 Dakar Rally: Kevin Benavides, champion, and Ricky Brabec, runner-up in the world’s toughest race
Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
Monster Energy Honda Team has done it again at the 2021 Dakar Rally, snatching the overall win with a one-two finish for the team who dominated throughout. Kevin Benavides sees a dream come true as he becomes a Dakar champion. Ricky Brabec, runner-up overall, took the spoils on the final special stage... Read more
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Kevin Benavides Claims First Dakar Rally Victory Honda Wins Motorcycle Category for Second Straight Edition
January 15, 2021 - Monster Energy Honda Team rider Kevin Benavides rode his CRF450 RALLY factory bike to overall victory in the motorcycle category on Friday, January 15 after completing the 12th stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia. Last edition’s winner Ricky Brabec came in second-place, giving Honda its first 1-2 victory since 1987 and its second consecutive victory in the motorcycle category... Read more
Stage 11
Dakar 2021
Benavides and Brabec will fight for the overall Dakar 2021 victory tomorrow
Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
The penultimate stage of the Dakar has once again produced some upsets. This morning, three riders set off from the Al-Ula bivouac eager to gain a place on the final podium. Brabec and Benavides remain in the battle for the overall win. Barreda has been forced to withdraw... Read more
Stage 10
Dakar 2021
Kevin Benavides takes the command of the Dakar Rally with two days to go
Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
The 2021 Dakar Rally is now entering into its final phase, with the battle hotting up as the rally heads towards its final showdown in Jeddah. Today saw mixed fortunes for the Monster Energy Honda Team who, in spite of a 1-2-3 finish at the end of the tenth stage, had to endure the withdrawal of Nacho Cornejo who had been in the battle for the overall Dakar win... Read more
Stage 09
Dakar 2021
Monster Energy Honda Team leads as the Dakar Rally heads into the final stretch
Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
The ninth stage of the Dakar turned out to be an extremely tough one. All the riders arrived at Neom exhausted after the 465-kilometre looping special stage on the shores of the Red Sea, which proved highly-demanding in terms of both riding and navigation. 1-2-3 for the Monster Energy Honda Team: the victory on the day went to Benavides, second place for Brabec while Cornejo, third, did a splendid job defending the overall lead... Read more
Stage 08
Dakar 2021
José Ignacio Cornejo confirms Dakar leadership with an excellent marathon stage
Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
The Dakar 2021 marathon day ended on a high note for the Monster Energy Honda Team. The team posted fine results, led by a José Ignacio Cornejo, who not only clinched the stage but also consolidated his position at the head of the overall standings... Read more
Stage 07
Dakar 2021
Brabec and Cornejo Claim Another Monster Energy Honda Team One-Two at Stage Seven. The Chilean Rider, New Leader of the Rally
Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia
Monster Energy Honda Team’s Honda CRF450 RALLY bikes continue to steal the limelight at the 2021 Dakar. As the race resumed after the rest day, Ricky Brabec commanded the opening leg of the marathon stage, with Nacho Cornejo finishing behind him. The Chilean rider currently holds the rally leadership by a tight margin... Read more