Kevin Benavides

Kevin Benavides (born 9 January 1989) is an Argentine rally raid biker, first place at the 2021 Dakar Rally, second place at the 2018 Dakar Rally (bikes).[1] He is a driver of the Monster Energy Honda Racing.

Kevin Benavides
Kevin Benavides in 2017
Born (1989-01-09) January 9, 1989
Nationality Argentinian
Dakar Rally career
Debut season2016
Current teamHonda
Starts5
Wins5 stage wins
Best finish1st in 2021
FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship career
Debut season2015
Current teamHonda
Wins2
Best finish2nd in 2017

Biography

He is the brother of Luciano, a rally raid biker too.[2]

Dakar Rally results

Year Class Vehicle Position Stages won
2016 Motorbike Honda 4th 1
2017 Did not enter
2018 Motorbike Honda 2nd 1
2019 5th 0
2020 19th 1
2021 1st 2

Other results

FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship results

Year Bike Wins Podiums Position
2015 Honda 0 0 18th
2016 0 1 9th
2017 1 3 2nd
2018 1 2 6th
2019 0 0 3rd

Rally raid best results (Motorbikes)

Event Wins Podiums
Desafio Ruta 40 2 (2016, 2017)
Atacama Rally 1 (2018) (2017) (2016)
Desafio Guarani 1 (2015)
Andalucia Rally 1 (2020)
Rallye du Maroc 0 (2017)
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 0 (2018)

References

  1. "Dakar moto, trionfa Walkner. A Benavides l'ultima tappa" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. "Benavides brothers enjoy their rest in Dakar lead". motorcyclesports.net. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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