Skyler Howes charged up the 8th spot in Stage 2 of the 2024 Dakar Rally…. But even with these heroics he is still well outside the top 10 going into Stage 3. “It was a better result than yesterday, but I’m still falling short of what I expect out of myself,” said the HRC Monster Energy rider. “I was pushing hard on the tracks and when you do this you either have to focus on the terrain or on the road book and to do both at a super high speed is difficult to do. I was managing and doing a pretty good job… but twice I made some mistakes which was totally my fault.”
However despite looking down twice when he shouldn’t have, Howes adds things are looking up. “The stage itself was really fun as we had more rocks out there which I enjoyed. I feel like I rode better through them and I feel fresher than I did yesterday, so all in all it was a good day.”
Dakar Rally Results – Stage 2
Pos. Rider Nation Team Time/Gap
1 CORNEJO, José Ignacio "Nacho" CHI Monster Energy Honda Team 04H 24' 17"
2 BENAVIDES, Luciano ARG Husqvarna Factory Racing +05.59
3 QUINTANILLA , Pablo CHI Monster Energy Honda Team +06.12
4 BÜHLER, Sebastian POR Hero Motorsports Team Rally +06.47
5 BRABEC, Ricky USA Monster Energy Honda Team +07.14
6 SUNDERLAND, Sam GBR Gas Gas Factory Team +07.17
7 PRICE, Toby AUS Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team +07.40
8 HOWES, Skyler USA Monster Energy Honda Team +09.39
9 VAN BEVEREN, Adrien FRA Monster Energy Honda Team +11.32
10 SVITKO, Stefan SLO Slovnaft Rally Team +11.39
