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maggio 17, 2021 - Honda Racing

Monster Energy Honda Team: mission accomplished at the Sonora Rally

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The seventh edition of the #sonorarally once again had #rickybrabec as the key protagonist. This year's victory means that Monster Energy Honda Team's American rider has now won more than half of the editions of the Mexican race held to date. Team-mate José Ignacio 'Nacho' Cornejo also finished on the podium.

Led by American off-road legend Johnny Campbell, #monsterenergyhondateam once again managed to take the victory spoils. The five-stage rally, held in the Altar desert in the state of Sonora in northern #mexico, included over 900 kilometres of timed special stages on a total 1,500-kilometre route.

Ricky Brabec not only scooped the final triumph, with wins in two out of five stages, but kept a firm grip on the race throughout, on an error-free ride that included some scorching pace, even in some of the most difficult sections of the course. Brabec, who lined up against some of the factory riders set to participate in the forthcoming Dakar Rally, romped home to a win with a 13-minute gap over the nearest second-placed rival, claiming a third consecutive win in the race, the fourth in total in the rally.

For the occasion, #monsterenergyhondateam had lined up two riders in the #sonorarally. In addition to #rickybrabec, team-mate José Ignacio 'Nacho' Cornejo also participated. The young Chilean rider, making his debut in the rally, improved by the day, adapting well to a somewhat different race format and would eventually snatch a win in the final stage, earning himself third place on the rally's final podium.

Johnny Campbell managed the team masterfully. “I have been honoured to represent Honda and HRC as the coordinator of the #monsterenergyhondateam at the #sonorarally,” said Campbell. "We came here to test out the bike, to race and try to win, for the first time with two riders: Ricky and Nacho. Ricky was incredibly fast and at ease, and Nacho did a good job on his first run too, learning the system, the terrain and the rally type with an impressive finish. I want to thank JCR, the HGA staff and the HRC team. We will work and continue fighting towards a win in the next Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia next January 2022! " stated Campbell.

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