





The term legend can often be overused but in the case of Joan ‘Bang Bang’ Barreda, it truly applies. The Spanish racer is a veteran of no fewer than 11 Dakar Rallies and in that time he’s taken 30 stage victories - the third most of any motorcyclist in the history of the storied race. A five-time Spanish Baja winner, he’s also won notable races in the US, Egypt, Qatar, China and Morocco and every single time he boards a bike he is capable of delivering huge results. He’s won at least one stage at the Dakar every year since 2012 and now he’s joined the Hero Motorsport team in time for the 2024 race, where he will be amongst the favourites for a medal. Stoked to have you back on board, Joan!
The term legend can often be overused but in the case of Joan ‘Bang Bang’ Barreda, it truly applies. The Spanish racer is a veteran of no fewer than 11 Dakar Rallies and in that time he’s taken 30 stage victories - the third most of any motorcyclist in the history of the storied race. A five-time Spanish Baja winner, he’s also won notable races in the US, Egypt, Qatar, China and Morocco and every single time he boards a bike he is capable of delivering huge results. He’s won at least one stage at the Dakar every year since 2012 and now he’s joined the Hero Motorsport team in time for the 2024 race, where he will be amongst the favourites for a medal. Stoked to have you back on board, Joan!
Off Road News

Rather than relaxing after another recent Dakar Rally podium finish, Monster Energy’s Adrien Van Beveren returned to his home in northern France, spun some wrenches on his vintage 1996 Honda CR500, and then booted up and won the prestigious 50th annual Enduropale du Touquet for the second time in his stories off-road motorcycle racing career.

France’s No. 1 racer on the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship tour, Adrien Van Beveren (Monster Energy/Honda HRC Rally) had every intention of winning the famed Dakar Rally this past week. He was outfitted on the best equipment available, including the new ’25 Honda CRF 450 Rally motorcycle. Had the best team possible supporting him. And, above all, he was healthy when the race got underway.

It wasn’t but a year ago that Tosha Schareina jump a flight from his native Spain to Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, Calif. There the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship series sophomore inked a deal that landed him a full time, starting position on the world’s premier off-road motorcycle racing team – Monster Energy/Honda HRC Rally.
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