Ricky Brabec has obtained the 2024 Dakar Rally. He ran a strategically flawless speed in the end of the 14 days and 12 phases to rating an 11-minute lead over Ross Division. His handiest stage rating came two days previously, and that became adopted by a excellent stage 11, the set aside he began in entrance and completed in entrance. On that stage, Ross Division had the splendid adjusted time, which intended that Ricky handiest had to apply Ross today. Kevin Benavides had the fastest time on the closing day for his third stage rating this 300 and sixty five days. In the conclude, the rostrum became Brabec, Division, Adrien Van Beveren and Benavides.
Ricky Brabec: “This time became a minute bit assorted. I feel fancy this one became extra earned. This time became loads tougher. In 2020, we had a huge gap from the obtain-tear. Right here, I contain me and Ross spent three days with a couple of seconds incompatibility. It became a genuine speed for all of us. I contain between first and third there are eleven minutes or one thing, regardless of Adrien obtained, however it no doubt’s been a genuine speed and ten minutes is never any longer a huge gap here on the rally. It’s been tight. I had two genuine days, two alternatives to acquire a genuine push, however additionally stage 11 became a terror stutter for me on epic of I knew Ross became beginning in the support of me, 18 minutes in the support of, and if he caught me it’d be over. Stage 11 became laborious for me, however I stayed focused, obtained to the ending line and didn’t lose too powerful time, so I’m in actuality chuffed with this and I’m in actuality chuffed for the group. I’m chuffed for all of us, we did an noteworthy job all the 2 weeks. I contain number 9 will be my fortunate number from now on.”
Ross Division: “In the spoil completed the Dakar!! It became a extraordinarily tricky Dakar 2024, and I’m so overjoyed to be here! Ending on the rostrum became repeatedly the target, and today it’s a dream come magnificent. I’m in actuality over the moon to make this honest for Hero. And a huge thank you to the group for developing a extremely aggressive machine, for the sleepless 3 weeks here, and for all the pieces they’ve sacrificed to attain so some distance. I’m in actuality proud of my group. We’ve obtained some extra work to invent to be on the next step, so we’ll sit down up for that in the next 300 and sixty five days. A massive thank you to all americans on your persevered support from all across the enviornment!”
Kyle McCoy: “That feeling!!! Carried out the closing stage today (which even then they didn’t let up on accomplishing). I had an fabulous whisk and proud to be the third American to make Malle moto class for the Dakar Rally in the 44 300 and sixty five days ancient previous. We began with 30 in our class of “Long-established by Motul” (Ironman), 20 completed and I came in 10th (factual the set aside I belong mid-pack). However for me it became mostly about environment out to make what I began final 300 and sixty five days. This speed is amazingly hard, and the fellas in this neighborhood of 30 are extremely tricky and come from all corners of the globe. All of them obtain my utmost respect. I had some outrageous highs and lows. Day 7 in the dunes when my mechanical subject virtually about introduced me to an conclude became 30 min of my life I’ll by no diagram neglect. I’m no longer naturally one thing drawing advance a mechanic however I’ve obtained self assurance in my abilities in the end of the speed. I lined virtually 5,000 miles and spent 18 days sound asleep in a tent in the desolate tract. There are a lifetime price of memories on every particular particular person day. It’s hard to route of. This speed requires outrageous focal point. It’s my form of meditation. I fancy how it brings the enviornment together. I spent basically the most time with my genuine buddy @dakar_stu and his band of South Africans welcomed me on each day foundation. The machine I rode (KTM 450 Rally Manufacturing facility Replica) is amongst basically the most fabulous creations on planet earth I’m convinced. There are 85 cause constructed for this tournament every 300 and sixty five days. If I had one automobile to comprehend for the enviornment’s most outrageous terrain this would be it. I comprehend it interior out now. And he or she took immense care of me. Most necessary of all I’m thankful @mccoy.kc puts up with all my nonsense and understands me extra than somebody else. I contain I’ll tear home now and tear support to my desk jockey life. Thanks to all americans for the fabulous support and messages.”
Jacob Argubright: “A tricky closing stage of the 2024 Dakar for me. Busted the entrance fuel pump connector, leaked out all my gasoline from my entrance tanks then ran out the employ of handiest my rear tank. I found some gasoline however I killed my attempting to acquire it going so took a chunk to acquire it bump began. I did make the stage thoough, so that’s a plus. No doubt no longer how I wished my 2d Dakar to head however that’s how it goes assuredly genuine desire to learn from it on movement ahead. Regardless of how issues went I gentle like the skills and am grateful for all americans’s motivate to acquire me here and luxuriate in the sport of rally.”
STAGE 12
1. KEVIN BENAVIDES, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING
2. TOBY PRICE, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING + 00H 01′ 00”
3. LUCIANO BENAVIDES, HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING + 00H 01′ 14” 00H 01′ 00”
4. ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 01′ 25”
5. DIEGO GAMALIEL LLANOS, XRAIDS EXPERIENCE + 00H 03′ 14”
6. ROMAIN DUMONTIER, TEAM DUMONTIER RACING + 00H 03′ 23”
7. RICKY BRABEC, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 03′ 31”
8. MATHIEU DOVEZE, BAS WORLD KTM RACING TEAM+ 00H 03′ 36”
9. ROSS BRANCH, HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY + 00H 04′ 02”
10. BRADLEY COX, BAS WORLD KTM RACING TEAM + 00H 04′ 19”
72. KYLE MC COY, AMERICAN RALLY ORIGINALS + 00H 50′ 03”
87. WESTON CARR, HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING + 01H 01′ 16”
96. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT, DUUST RALLY TEAM + 01H 10′ 19”
PROVISIONAL STANDINGS, 2024 DAKAR RALLY
1. RICKY BRABEC, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM 00H 01′ 00”
2. ROSS BRANCH, HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY + 00H 10′ 53” 00H 01′ 00”
3. ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 12′ 25”
4. KEVIN BENAVIDES, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING + 00H 38′ 48”
5. TOBY PRICE, RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING + 00H 45′ 28”
6. JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO, MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM + 00H 46′ 38”
7. LUCIANO BENAVIDES, HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING + 00H 53′ 31”
8. DANIEL SANDERS, RED BULL GASGAS FACTORY RACING + 01H 14′ 32”
9. STEFAN SVITKO, SLOVNAFT RALLY TEAM + 01H 56′ 28”
10. MARTIN MICHEK, ORION – MOTO RACING GROUP + 02H 48′ 49”
63. KYLE MC COY, AMERICAN RALLY ORIGINALS + 26H 39′ 26”
76. WESTON CARR, HT RALLY RAID HUSQVARNA RACING + 30H 32′ 38”
90. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT, DUUST RALLY TEAM + 55H 25′ 10”
