BENAVIDES CLAIMS 10TH WHILE HOWES IS FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE EVENT FOLLOWING A CRASH
MATTIGHOFEN, AUSTRIA – January 6, 2021 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has delivered a strong performance on a demanding stage five of the 2022 Dakar Rally to claim a 10th place finish. Continuing to put in strong, consistent stage results, the young Argentinian moves himself further up the rally standings to sit 18th overall with just one day to go ahead of the mid-race rest day. Showing great speed on the 341-kilometre special, Skyler Howes unfortunately suffered a crash towards the end of the stage. Although able to complete the special as the ninth fastest rider, he was then taken to hospital for medical checks. Sadly, the American rider will take no further part in the race.
Luciano Benavides
Stage five of the Dakar challenged riders with 341 kilometres of mixed terrain and some extremely tricky navigation. Setting off fifth into the…
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