The Harley-Davidson announces that Joan Pedrero, elite Dakar rider, will compete in the Africa Eco Race 2024, on a Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250™. From December 30 to January 14, 2024, participants in the Africa Eco Race will cross the challenging landscapes of two continents, covering a total of 6,000 km. Pedrero will compete in the Maxi-Trail category.
Maintaining the spirit of adventure that is part of the DNA of the American brand, Harley-Davidson has decided to once again accept the challenge of off-road competition with Joan Pedrero at the helm of the Pan America 1250™, the first Harley-Davidson Adventure Touring model. Equipped with the powerful Revolution® Max 1250 engine, a 1250 cc liquid-cooled V-Twin engine designed to provide ample power at high revs, the Pan America ensures a full adrenaline and high-level technology experience.
Joan Pedrero has been collaborating with Harley-Davidson since the launch of the Pan America 1250 and, during this period, has pushed the Adventure Touring model to its limits on many occasions. Throughout 2023, the Dakar rider participated in many races and challenges across Europe with the Pan America 1250, including the Basella Race, where he successfully finished in sixth position in the maxi trail category. In April, he competed in the demanding Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura, where he achieved excellent results and dominated the Maxi Trail category, and in July he completed the Baja Aragón España race, winning in the Maxi Trail category.
The participation of Harley-Davidson in the upcoming Africa Eco Race demonstrates not only the capability and reliability of the Pan America 1250, but also represents the iconic motorcycle brand facing new challenges and pushing the limits of technology and performance. Adventure is part of the brand and the Pan America 1250 is exploring new ways to live the true Harley-Davidson experience.
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Kolja Rebstock, Harley-Davidson Regional Vice President for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, states: “Adventure and performance are at the heart of our brand and we can’t think of a better way to showcase the versatility of the Pan America than by entering the Africa Eco Race. We are excited to take on this next challenge with Joan Pedrero, after the great success we had throughout 2023”.
The race, in this 15th edition, will start in Monaco on December 30, 2023 and finish in Dakar on January 14, 2024.
