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Andrew Short

DAKAR STAGE 5: HOWES OUT!

Stage 5 was a day of mixed fortunes, particularly for the American riders. Skyler Howes suffered a crash towards the end of the 346-kilometer special. Although able to finish as the ninth fastest rider, he was then taken to hospital for…
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BRUTAL STAGE ONE FOR DAKAR RALLY

After winning the prologue, America Ricky Brabec suffered through a difficult day one of Dakar 2021, eventually finishing in 27th place, 18 minutes behind stage winner Toby Price.  The rally got off to a tough start with a 623-kilometer…
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AMERICAN RICKY BRABEC WINS 2020 DAKAR RALLY

Ricky Brabec has won Dakar. After finishing second to Honda teammate Jose Ignacio Conejo on the 12th and final round, Ricky and the Monster Energy HRC Rally team could breathe again. Brabec had led the rally since stage three and scored two…
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RICKY BRABEC WINS DAKAR STAGE 3

The Super Marathon stage wrapped up today with American Ricky Brabec of the Monster Energy Honda Team winning and leapfrogging into the overall lead. The 414-kilometer Neom loop took place on slippery gravel-filled mountain tracks connected…
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DAKAR, STAGE 2: SUNDERLAND TO THE FRONT

Red Bull KTM's Sam Sunderland started today's stage in fifth place, which, as it turned out, was a significant advantage. He took the overall lead after finishing second to private KTM rider Ross Evan Branch. The pre-colored road books used…
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DAKAR DAY 1: BRABEC 2nd, SHORT 9th

The 2020 Dakar Rally officially started today in Saudi Arabia.  After a day of racing that included 433 kilometers of liaison and a 319-kilometer timed special,  defending champion Toby Price holds the lead with American Ricky Brabec in…
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DAKAR BEGINS JANUARY 5, 2020

On January 5th, 2020, the Dakar rally will begin, taking place for the first time in Saudi Arabia. Americans Andrew Short and Ricky Brabec are prepared for what might be the most challenging rally of their careers.  You can follow the daily…
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ZACH BELL WINS WORCS FINALE

Precision Concept Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Zach Bell continued his recent rampage of Western off-road races with a win in the final  WORCS race in Primm, Nevada. The championship had already been wrapped up by Red Bull KTM rider…
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WORCS GP ROUND 2: GLEN HELEN MUD FEST

WORCS Round two at Glen Helen is in the books and it was a real badge of courage for the riders who braved the conditions. Red Bull KTM's Taylor Robert got his second straight win followed by Hatch-Racing-backed Gary Sutherlin and RPM Race…
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WORCS ROUND 1: TAYLOR ROBERT ON TOP

The 2019 WORCS season got underway this weekend in Primm, Nevada. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Taylor Robert was clearly the favorite rider coming in after winning almost every round he entered in 2018. The pro class will be stacked for 2019,…
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DAKAR STAGE 9: SURPRISE WINNER

Stage nine of the rally saw another motocross style mass-start with riders setting off in waves of 10, determined by their finishing positions from the previous day’s stage. Heading into the dunes for the 313-kilometre timed special, the…
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DAKAR STAGE 7: BRABEC BACK ON TOP!

In the Dakar rally of 2019, it seems that winning a stage is the kiss of death for those who hope to win at the end of this week. Pablo Quintanilla, the winner of yesterday's stage was the first man out on the course today and it wasn't…
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DAKAR STAGE SIX: MORE CHANGES

Stage six was a hard, long day of difficult navigation in the vast dunes of Tanaka. When it was all over, Pablo Quintanilla had taken the stage victory as well as the overall lead in the rally, pulling ahead of previous leader Ricky Brabec…
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