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THE
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MXGP: CRASHES,
CRASHES AND MORE
CRASHES
C
rashes do happen—apparently a lot! Youth-
stream, producers of the MXGP Champion-
ship, put together a compilation of crashes from
this year's 2016 FIM Motocross World Champion-
ship. Got about 14 minutes to spare? Sit back,
relax, and be glad you're not of the crashers. CN
MONSTER
JOINS WITH
HONDA HRC
RALLY TEAM
A
s Big Red prepares for an-
other bid at the Dakar Rally
in January, they are proud to
announce the backing of a new
sponsor—Monster Energy. Team
Honda HRC has announced
Monster Energy as the Rally
team's leading collaborator,
making the new official team
name Monster Energy Honda
Team.
Milan's Spazio Davide Campa-
ri hosted the official presentation
of the new 2017 Honda models
at the EICMA show, where the
HRC team announcement was
also made. Team members
Joan Barreda, Paulo Goncalves,
Michael Metge, American Ricky
Brabec and Kevin Benavides
were present, donning the new
livery that the squad will now be
sporting.
Honda calls its new collabora-
tion "a long-term agreement" but
did not specify a contract dura-
tion with Monster.
"We're really proud to start
this collaboration with Monster
Energy for the Dakar Project,"
said Honda Racing Corporation
Director and General Manager
Tetsuhiro Kuwata. "This partner-
ship will help strengthen the
team in its goal: to conquer the
Dakar Rally."
"The Dakar is the ultimate
challenge for every off-road
enthusiast," said Mitch Cov-
ington, vice president of sport
marketing, Monster Energy.
"It's much more than a race;
it's a pure human adventure
and teaming up with Factory
Honda could not have been a
better partner." CN
Honda HRC just
energized their Dakar
Rally efforts with
Monster Energy.
