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| Motul models Zama Nkosi and Nikky Lindique |
MOTUL will again partner Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in the 2014
Dakar Rally due to take place in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile in January next
year.
Motul and HRC also worked together in the Dakar 2013, when HRC
returned to the gruelling race after an absence of 24 years.
The factory team will field a five-strong international rider
line-up: Helder Rodriguez and Paulo Goncalvez from Portugal, Briton Sam
Sunderland, Javier Pizzolito of Argentina and Spaniard Joan Barreda, who was
particularly impressive in the 2013 Dakar event by winning four stages.
Honda’s riders used 2013 as a learning curve, but with the launch
of the purpose-built Honda CRF450 Rally, the plan is to take some podium spots
from KTM.
Motul has also partnered with the 2012 title-winning Honda HRC team
in the Japanese Motocross Championship.
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| Team HRC’s (from left) Paulo Goncalves, Joan Barreda, Helder Rodriguez, Javier Pizz and Sam Sunderland. |
In the choking dust of the Dakar, lubrication makes the difference
between racing or remaining stranded and Motul’s proven technical reliability in
this arena is vital to any manufacturer or competitor. Motul Group’s president
of the management board Hervé Amelot said there were 20 days of racing and the
lubricants we use are a key factor in reliability and success. “This is why it’s
so important for us to have technical partnerships with companies such as Motul
who are a leader in their field.”
