2022 Sonora Rally Results
Cycle News Staff | October 25, 2022
Skyler Howes’ preparation for the 2023 Dakar Rally has continued in fine style after the Utah resident scored his second big win in a month by taking the 2022 Sonora Rally in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, October 18-22.
Skyler Howes was the overall winner at the Sonora Rally, which will be on the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship schedule next year. Photo: Justin W. Coffey
Pairing with his first FIM World Cross Country Rally win at the recent Rallye Du Maroc in Morocco, defending Sonora champion Howes used his factory Husqvarna 450 Rally to head home Honda’s Kevin DeJongh by 18.09 seconds.
“Obviously Sonora holds a special place for me,” said Howes. “This was my first rally and my start into the sport of rally and why I was able to go to Dakar for the first time. Now we’re here as a factory racer and I’m happy to have chalked up another win. This is my second win here at Sonora so I’m super happy for this. I’m glad the team allowed me to be here for this because it was incredibly good training and super fun to be here. I’m happy for my team and my crew that came down to help me. It was super fun, and not easy for five days, but we made it through clean.”
The Road To Dakar Challenge was again part of the Sonora Rally and the win went to David Pearson, who now gets his ticket to the great race. In the Enduro category, the win went to Anthony Bonello while Jordan Huibregste took the gold in the Malle Moto class. CN
