Profile of TOBY PRICE - RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

N°8 Bike RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

PABLO QUINTANILLA

MASON KLEIN

TOBY PRICE

(aus) 1.88m / 93kg

Hobbies

dirt-bikes, wake boarding, go karting

“Already excited about 2023”

Toby Price is a thrill-seeker, and he splits his time between his first love, motorbikes and his quest for speed on four wheels. The Australian is still under contract with the KTM team but has branched out in recent years, racing high-powered machines. After a disappointing 10th-place finish in the last Dakar due to a nightmarish start, Price got back on track with a fourth-place finish in Abu Dhabi before he crashed out of the Rally of Morocco in the final stage. But the Hilston, New South Wales native excelled behind the wheel, winning the Finke Desert Race in Australia for the second consecutive year in his Mitsubishi Triton Trophy Truck. He then teamed up with fellow Aussie Paul Weel to take on the USA in a series of events, including the famous Baja 1000. Unfortunately for the Australian duo, the legendary American race ended in flames after only 170 miles. Now it's time for the Dakar, an event he will contest for the ninth time. In 2015, this young Australian hulk with the build of a third-row centre arrived at the rally like a UFO. Toby Price was a household name at the time but an unknown quantity on the global scale of the Dakar. He was known for his speed and quickly learned the subtleties of navigation without ever faltering on his way to an impressive third place. One year later, and as a factory KTM rider, Price became the first Australian in any category to win the Dakar, and this in his second participation. His second victory in Lima in 2019 is proof of his courage whilst suffering, this time due to a bruised wrist. The desire to triumph is always present, and as a wounded beast, Toby Price remains a leading candidate for victory. A third success would see him equal Richard Sainct (1999, 2000 and 2003) and surpass Hubert Auriol, Gaston Rahier and Fabrizio Meoni.

“I am always happy to finish a Dakar, but the race was quite difficult last year. Losing time on day one put me in an awkward position for the rest of the rally. These days the slightest mistake causes you to lose a lot of time to your rivals because our level is so close. The terrain in Saudi Arabia makes the rally very fast, and some stages are sprints to the finish. The atmosphere is always excellent, and I am happy with the team. I am already excited about 2023! As for my experience on four wheels and the last Baja 1000, I have no words. The day started perfectly, and then at mile 170, the adventure ended. There's not much you can do in that situation. I wish I had woken up from that nightmare. Everyone had worked extremely hard on this project while away from our families to prepare for the race.”

Vehicle

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

KTM 450 RALLY FACTORY
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

Mark KTM
Model 450 RALLY FACTORY
Performance tuner Red Bull KTM factory team
Assistance Red Bull KTM factory team
Class Rally GP

Ranking 2023

All news of T. Price

Dakar 2023: A bumper crop of records

Cars: Quiet aplomb carries the day for Al Attiyah

Scoring 5/20 is usually very bad news, but in the case of Nasser Al Attiyah, who claimed his fifth Bedouin trophy in his twentieth Dakar start (including the 2008 edition, as the bivouac is wont to do), his track record shows that he is one of the most keen-sighted and visionary competitors in the world of rally raids....

Toby Price: "The two waypoints I missed kinda cost us the race"

Toby Price, who started the finale 12 seconds ahead of Kevin Benavides, got pipped at the post by 43". The Australian is ever the gentleman despite the disappointment. A great champion.

"The first point is disappointment. We've come so far, but look, Kevin's done a great job. Just a little frustrated that, on the last day, they played with these 20-metre...

Kevin Benavides storms into the lead at km 68

Kevin Benavides has gained some more time on Toby Price at the second checkpoint (km 68). He now leads the stage by 1′49″ and the virtual overall by 1′37″ over his teammate.

Price brings up the rear

Toby Price, fourth in the penultimate stage yesterday despite a minor crash and his navigation woes, managed to defend his place at the top of the general standings, where the Australian currently leads Kevin Benavides by 12″ and Skyler Howes by 1′31″. The race is still up in the air, but the KTM biker is in the pole position…

Starting order reversed in the motorbike category

In accordance with the Dakar rules, the bikers will start the special in reverse order of the general standings, which means Kevin Benavides will start second-last and Toby Price will bring up the rear. Both KTM factory riders, separated by a mere 12 seconds, will benefit from the tracks of the rest of the field, paving the way for a mad dash to the line. Price...

Dakar 2023 — Stage 13 | One for the history books

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To pay tribute to the Empty Quarter and bid it a dignified farewell, the penultimate special was held to the south of Shaybah, in a vast and beautiful expanse of sand with chains of dunes as far as the eye can see. Kevin Benavides leveraged his flair and adaptability to drag himself back into contention for the title in this final dune-surfing test, mixed with a return...

High noon for Price and Benavides

The 45th Dakar will be decided in a gripping sprint finish between Toby Price and Kevin Benavides. In accordance with the Dakar rules, the bikers will start tomorrow in the reverse order of the general standings, so Kevin will be the second-last biker on the road and Price will bring up the rear. Both KTM factory riders, separated by a mere 12 seconds, will benefit from...

Toby Price: "You need to push"

Fourth in the penultimate stage of the rally despite a minor crash and a navigation error, Toby Price managed to increase his lead over Skyler Howes. The Australian now leads the American in the overall standings by 1'32". It's far from a done deal, but the KTM rider is well positioned to take the 2023 title.

"I made one little mistake...