Luciano Benavides originally held the highest finishing position of any Argentinian rider at the Dakar Rally when he finished 6th in 2020. In 2023, Luciano made a step forwards in his career after finishing 6th by winning stages six, nine and eleven – winning more stages than any other rider. Fast forward to the end of the 2023 season and Luciano was crowned the 2023 FIM World Rally-Raid Champion.