Ricky Brabec

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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The Sonora Rally wrapped up with an wealth of factory involvement, cementing its status as a world-class event. Ricky Brabec and Jose Ignacio Cornejo from the Monster Energy HRC team were there, as well as Skyler Howes from Rockstar…
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Johnny Campbell Racing consists of Preston Campbell, Kendall Norman, Tarah Gieger and Ricky Brabec. They compete in a diverse combination of events ranging from NGPC to the Dakar rally itself. Here's their official 2021 team video. 
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The up and down nature of the 2021 Dakar rally played out once again on Stage 3. After finishing up front in Stage 2, the Honda teammates of Joan Barreda and Ricky Brabec had to lead out again and suffered the consequences. While they…
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The second stage of Dakar 2021 once again turned the standings upside down with tricky navigation that penalized those who stared up front. Yesterday's winner Toby Price was hit especially hard with navigational issues, ultimately losing 32…
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1 prologue, 12 stages, 4800 kilometres of timed specials, two looping stages and a marathon stage are some of the main features that the ASO released today for the forthcoming 2021 Dakar Rally. The 43rd edition of the great challenge gets…
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Ricky Brabec soloed his HRC rally bike to the Pro motorcycle win at the 24th annual Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno this week. It was 514 miles, starting  in Amargosa Valley and ending in Dayton, Nevada this year, once again making it the…
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Ricky Brabec, Tarah Gieger, Kendall Norman, Johnny Campbell and Preston Campbell have been away from the racing scene in recent months like everyone else. But that doesn't mean they've been away from their dirt bikes. The JCR Honda team got…
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Day three of racing at this year's Sonora Rally was the first day in the dunes and the action was intense. But it was only a taste. Cut short and starting early due to an impending storm, the racers criss-crossed the sand then wound through…
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Skyler Howes put his Husqvarna Rally bike on top of day one of the Sonora Rally with some formidable competition close behind. Two minutes back was former Baja 1000 winner Colton Udall, and another 7 minutes back was 2020 Dakar winner Ricky…
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The Sonora Rally opened to blue skies this week
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This week we talk to Ricky Brabec: the Dakar Rally's first American winner. We also get a little deeper into the test of the Honda CRF450RX and check out some sweet vintage bikes.
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After winning the 2020 Dakar Rally and becoming the first American to do so, the Southern California desert racer talks about his accomplishment and the teamwork it took. 
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After coming painfully close to winning the Dakar Rally in 2019, Ricky Brabec came back to dominate the 2020 running of the event. In so doing , he became the first American winner in a sport that is still somewhat obscure to the average…
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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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Today's stage 7 of the 2020 Dakar Rally held the longest special stage of the entire rally (546 kilometers against the clock), from Riyadh, southbound with destination Wadi Al-Dawasir. The route took in varied terrain types, going from…
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Ricky Brabec is currently leading the 2020 Dakar Rally by over 20 minutes, and going into the second half of the race, his bike is a major topic of discussion. The CRF450 Rally has been surrounded by controversy since its introduction in…
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With half of the 2020 Dakar rally complete, American Ricky Brabec has run a near-perfect race so far. He won his second stage of the rally today, extending his overall lead to over 20 minutes going into the rest day. Misfortune hit several…
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Toby Price was the fastest rider in stage five of the 2020 Dakar Rally, but it was also a very good day for the Americans. Rockstar Husqvarna's Andrew Short came from a start position of 13th to finish third behind teammate Pablo…
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On stage four of the 2020 Dakar Rally, American Ricky Brabec survived the thing that most Dakar competitors dread most: starting up front. After winning stage three, it was up to him to open the course. With elite riders starting in…
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