FIVE OF THE BEST

TOBY PRICE

Red Bull KTM Factory Team Nationality Australian Debut 2015 Wins 2 Podiums 4 Australian hardman Price has been on the podium in every Dakar he’s finished and is reigning champion having won last year despite riding with a broken wrist. Superfast and aggressive he’ll be fighting for victory once again.

MATTHIAS WALKNER

Red Bull KTM Factory Team Nationality Austrian Debut 2015 Wins 1 Podiums 3 KTM’s golden boy and former 125cc MX world champ failed to finish his first two Dakars, but has since finished second twice and won once. Like Price he starts as a race favourite

ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN

Monster Energy Yamaha WR450F Nationality French Debut 2016 Wins 0 Podiums 0 Best finish 4th 2017 Yamaha’s no.1 has serious pace and was leading in 2018 before suffering a huge crash. He now needs to focus on consistency having not finished the race for the last two years.

PABLO QUINTANILLA

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna FR 450 Rally Nationality Chile Debut 2013 Wins 0 Podiums 1 Best finish 3rd 2016 Another who has led and shown the pace to win. Missed the podium in 2019 after a sickening final day crash. Twice world rally champion he’s now back to fitness and has unfinished business.

RICKY BRABEC

Monster Energy Honda CRF 450 Rally Nationality USA Debut: 2016 Wins 0 Podiums 0 Best finish 8th In 2019 he was leading and looked on course for Honda’s first victory for 30 years until an engine failure. It was a bitter blow but he now knows he has the pace and experience to fight for glory.