[{"id":1664,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/01\/16\/stephane-peterhansel-wins-dakar-rally\/","title":"Stephane Peterhansel Wins Dakar Rally","content":"Stephane Peterhansel has taken the overall win at the 2021 Dakar Rally. Peterhansel, driving for the X-Raid mini team, secured his 14<sup>th<\/sup> career win. Peterhansel won by 14 minutes over closest competitor Nasser Al-Attiyah. Peterhansel had one stage win and several consistent top finishes.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1665\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PeterhanselWin-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nTeam Honda was back on top for the second year in a row in the motorcycle class. Kevin Benavides from Argentina took the overall win, beating second place and 2019 defending champion Ricky Brabec. Honors for a notable finish went to Utah native and privateer Skyler Howes. Howes finished the rally 5<sup>th<\/sup> overall.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1666\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BenavidesMotoWin-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nSeth Quintero finished the rally for the first time in his career. Quintero drove an OT3 vehicle for the Red Bull junior team. \u201cWe came out swinging and we proved our point that we\u2019re here to stay. The Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team is not a team to be messed with, we\u2019ll be back next year, and we\u2019ll be back better,\u201d said Seth Quintero.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1667\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SethQuinteroFinalStages-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nWe will have expanded Dakar Rally coverage in the February issue of DirtSportsWorld Magazine.\r\n\r\nPhotos Courtesy of A.S.O.","excerpt":"<p>Stephane Peterhansel has taken the overall win at the 2021 Dakar Rally. 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Polaris will be sending three of their drivers to the 2021 Dakar Rally with full team support. Craig Scanlon, Kristen Matlock and Wayne Matlock have been announced to the team.\r\n\r\nThe team will make their Dakar debut in the SSV class. The Matlocks and Scanlon will campaign the 2021 Polaris RZR Pro XP. In addition to the three talented drivers, Darren Skilton will manage the team. Skilton has more than 25 years\u2019 experience at Dakar. Polaris is also bringing along experienced navigators Sam Hayes, Max Eddy and Keith Redstrom.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1257\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/KristenMatlockBaja500Win-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nKristen Matlock is just coming off a huge win at the SCORE Baja 500. \u201cIn the world of off-road racing, getting the chance to participate in the Dakar Rally is an opportunity of a lifetime, and we are humbled to be part of RZR\u2019s inaugural group of racers,\u201d said Wayne Matlock. \u201cWe are thrilled to be backed by this industry-leading team and an incredible army of sponsors to help prepare us and our machines for this endeavor.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe 2021 Dakar Rally will be held January 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2021 through January 15<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021 in Saudi Arabia.","excerpt":"<p>For the first time, Polaris is announcing a factory-backed RZR Dakar team. 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