Kevin Benavides
Argentine motorcycle racer
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Kevin Max Benavides (born 9 January 1989) is an Argentine rally raid motorcyclist who is best known for winning the Dakar Rally twice, in 2021 and 2023, as well as coming second place in 2018.[1] He is a former driver of the Monster Energy Honda Racing. In April 2021, he signed to race for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in both the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship and the Dakar Rally onboard the KTM 450 RALLY.
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Kevin Benavides | |
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Kevin Benavides in 2017 | |
| Born | January 9, 1989 |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Dakar Rally career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | KTM |
| Starts | 5 |
| Wins | 2 (8 stage wins) |
| Best finish | 1st in 2021, 2023 |
| FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Honda |
| Wins | 2 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2017 |
Biography
He is the brother of Luciano, a rally raid biker too.[2]
Benavides won the 2021 Dakar Rally in the bike category.
He recently signed with the KTM Factory Red Bull team, starting on 7 April 2021.
Dakar Rally results
Other results
FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship results
Rally raid best results (Motorbikes)
| Event | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|
 Desafio Ruta 40 |
2 |  x2 (2016, 2017) |
 Atacama Rally |
1 | x1 (2018) x1 (2017) x1 (2016) |
 Desafio Guarani |
1 | x1 (2015) |
 Andalucia Rally |
1 | x1 (2020)x1 (2022) |
 Rallye du Maroc |
0 | x1 (2017) |
 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
0 | x1 (2018) |
