SOLID STAGE TWO FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS AT RALLYE DU MAROC

HOWES AND BENAVIDES CLAIM NINTH AND 14TH ON DAY TWO IN MOROCCO
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides have successfully completed the second stage at the 2021 Rallye du Maroc. Covering over 600 kilometres in total, the two FR 450 Rally riders faced a 334-kilometre timed special, primarily raced over the incredible Merzouga Dunes in the south of Morocco.

Following a difficult stage one where a navigation error ended up costing him a lot of time, Skyler Howes set off as the 25th rider from the bivouac this morning. Enjoying the terrain, feeling comfortable on his bike and able to push, the American was soon catching and passing riders ahead of him. Holding position just inside the top 10 for much of the timed special, Skyler was able to focus on his navigation while putting his FR 450 Rally through a real test in the soft sand of the Merzouga Dunes. Ultimately finishing as ninth fastest, Howes moves up to 15th in the provisional overall standings.

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