In this 2023 pre-race interview we chat with Husqvarna Factory Racing's Skyler Howes about what it's like to jump into his second year as a factory racer, his crash at 2022's race and his recent surge in performance at the end of the 2022 W2RC Season including his first FIM World Rally win.

Don't miss Skyler giving us the honest talk we expect from the humble Utah ripper. 

Also, don't miss your chance to pick your own Dakar stage finishing order and wager (fake money) against your picks in our new Dakar Fantasy Derby fantasy experience. Head over to https://www.bivouacrally.com/  and hit the "Fantasy" button to register for the FREE season. You can also go direct to https://chainslayer.com/register to sign up. Do it! We're giving away some big prizes and announcing more in each episode.

We're only days away from the start of the 2023 Dakar Rally! Let's do it!!!

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