Kevin Benavides
Kevin Benavides | |
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Kevin Benavides in 2017 | |
| Born | January 9, 1989 |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Dakar Rally career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | KTM |
| Starts | 5 |
| Wins | 2 (8 stage wins) |
| Best finish | 1st in 2021, 2023 |
| FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Honda |
| Wins | 2 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2017 |
Kevin Max Benavides (born 9 January 1989) is an Argentine rally raid motorcyclist who is best known for winning the Dakar Rally twice, in 2021 and 2023, as well as coming second place in 2018. He is a former driver of the Monster Energy Honda Racing. In April 2021, he signed to race for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in both the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship and the Dakar Rally onboard the KTM 450 RALLY.