Ricky Brabec Wins Dakar! - Overall Motorcycle

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Edited Date/Time 1/28/2020 2:47pm


https://www.dakar.com/en/rankings
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American Casie Curry joined him in SxS, as well to become first American team to ever win overalls.
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Won’t hurt big red sales on bit!!!
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Natester551v 1/17/2020 5:19am
1/17/2020 5:19am Edited Date/Time 1/17/2020 7:26am
So stoked!!! He executed a perfect Dakar - hauled the mail when he needed to, held back and preserved bike/body when required. Can't forget the amazing ride Nacho Cornejo put in this year either.

I'm also blown away at the 9th overall of Skylar Howes....amazing!
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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
Thanks for the spoiler.
Maybe don't go on a dirtbike website if you don't want the results of a dirtbike race spoiled, idk just an idea.
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#RZRNick 1/17/2020 5:39am
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First time KTM has lost in long time as well, congrats to Ricky and Honda!
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Goon645 1/17/2020 5:42am
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well done Ricky. Was good to see red upfront for a change.
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andyyam 1/17/2020 6:41am
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Brabec rode a very smart race , well done Ricky.
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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
Thanks for the spoiler.
We’re you waiting for the results on the day late broadcast? Sorry chief
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My favorite photo from the celebration:

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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
Thanks for the spoiler.
gym_jackets wrote:
Maybe don't go on a dirtbike website if you don't want the results of a dirtbike race spoiled, idk just an idea.
Duhhhh
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Congratulation Ricky JCR and Honda - Good job well played !
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peelout 1/17/2020 7:56am
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Skyler Howes with a solid top 10 in 9th! unfuckin'real

stoked for him

and great job to Ricky as well
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wideopen198 1/17/2020 8:11am
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Finally the spell was broken. Honda invested so much money in this stuff.
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peelout wrote:
Skyler Howes with a solid top 10 in 9th! unfuckin'real

stoked for him

and great job to Ricky as well
He rode incredible. Do you believe skylar will possibly get a factory ride from this performance? Congrats to all the competitors who finished this year. Well done
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Very stoked for Johnny, The JCR group and all the people here and Europe and...of course...Japan that have put in all the work over all there years trying to get to this point.
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Shredder 1/17/2020 9:36am
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peelout wrote:
Skyler Howes with a solid top 10 in 9th! unfuckin'real

stoked for him

and great job to Ricky as well
I read that he broke his swingarm pivot bolt twice, and the second time on stage 10 caused his motor mounts to break too. Factory KTM hooked him up before the last stage to get it all fixed. Kudos to them. Can you imagine riding a rally bike at 100mph in the sand with all of that broken? A stud for sure.
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Stuntman949 1/17/2020 11:20am
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An 18 year reign by KTM has come to an end. So crazy

Congrats Brabec! Making the USA proud
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kiwifan 1/17/2020 12:36pm
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Well done Ricky, JCR and Honda
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FFS I have not watched it yet!! Jesus whats wrong with people thinking they newscasters.
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LungButter 1/17/2020 12:57pm
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Fastbelly wrote:
FFS I have not watched it yet!! Jesus whats wrong with people thinking they newscasters.
Please tell me this is sarcasm....
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Fastbelly wrote:
FFS I have not watched it yet!! Jesus whats wrong with people thinking they newscasters.
Yeah no shit!!

I haven't watched the 2019 MX of Nations yet, don't tell me about that one either...
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CM_84 1/17/2020 1:10pm
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I became a fan when I listened to the whiskey throttle interview.
He is an intense dude.

People complaining about spoilers. like gym jackets said what did you expect?
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Muscle-Milk-KTM 1/17/2020 1:44pm
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Fastbelly wrote:
FFS I have not watched it yet!! Jesus whats wrong with people thinking they newscasters.
You’ll end up like me with a load of down votes, 21 & counting Laughing Laughing
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Natester551v 1/17/2020 5:24pm
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Fastbelly wrote:
FFS I have not watched it yet!! Jesus whats wrong with people thinking they newscasters.
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
You’ll end up like me with a load of down votes, 21 & counting Laughing Laughing
I'd vote again if I could...lol....j/k
Jeremy Macbeth 1/17/2020 5:51pm
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Fastbelly wrote:
FFS I have not watched it yet!! Jesus whats wrong with people thinking they newscasters.
OK, boomer
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Let me go on the motorcycle forum and hope not to see any motorcycle news
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7I3N 1/19/2020 10:29am
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peelout wrote:
Skyler Howes with a solid top 10 in 9th! unfuckin'real

stoked for him

and great job to Ricky as well
Shredder wrote:
I read that he broke his swingarm pivot bolt twice, and the second time on stage 10 caused his motor mounts to break too. Factory KTM...
I read that he broke his swingarm pivot bolt twice, and the second time on stage 10 caused his motor mounts to break too. Factory KTM hooked him up before the last stage to get it all fixed. Kudos to them. Can you imagine riding a rally bike at 100mph in the sand with all of that broken? A stud for sure.
Skyler's a badass. The bike was a mess.








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LungButter 1/28/2020 2:47pm
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Bumping this back up because I'm still smiling about this! This is a block that at times I never thought would be toppled by an American. When Kurt died I figured we were set back another 10-15 years before we would have another contender.

Even when Ricky got his first shot 5 years ago, I did not really think he'd get to this level. I figured he had what it took to be a solid guy and on solid teams but I didn't know if he had this elite level....boy did he surprise me! It's been amazing to follow this journey and to see someone absolutely dedicate themself to their craft and have it pay off in spades is pretty damn inspiring!

I've followed this race for 25 years and been pretty close to some of the top American efforts at times, even donated my own hard earned cash to fund an effort that saw an American win a stage before. I love this race, it's one of the greatest adventures and greatest motorsport events on earth all in one, the pointy end of the pack on the bikes are some of the baddest dudes alive, period. It makes me so proud that we can now say an American has conquered it.

Thank you Ricky, your hard work paid off and so many of us are so proud of you! You are forever a LEGEND, and you sure as hell EARNED that title!



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