Victory for Sébastien Loeb Racing Team at the Dakar
By Bardahl • The 1/21/2025 • 5 min reading

The Sébastien Loeb Racing - RZR Factory Racing team once again demonstrated its talent and dominance by winning the SSV T4 category at the 47th edition of the Dakar Rally , which took place in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 17, 2025. With three crews on the starting line, the team had the clear objective of retaining its title, and this objective was achieved in spectacular fashion.
Crew #425, composed of Brock Heger and his co-driver Max Eddy Jr. , won brilliantly in their first-ever participation in the Dakar Rally. This American duo put in an exceptional performance, securing 9 podium finishes in the 12 stages and winning the overall classification.
Crew #400 , composed of Xavier De Soultrait and Martin Bonnet , also had high ambitions and showed excellent consistency throughout the race. However, a mechanical problem during the last stage prevented them from reaching the final podium, relegating them to 21st place despite a stage win and five consecutive podiums . For its part, crew #411 , formed by Florent Vayssade and Nicolas Rey , finished in 26th place after a solid race in particularly demanding conditions.
This edition also marked a new phase in the team's development, with a strengthened organization under the direction of FrayMédia Motorsport .
Final crew ranking:
- #425: Brock Heger & Max Eddy Jr. – 1st overall, prologue win, 9 consecutive podiums.
- #400: Xavier De Soultrait & Martin Bonnet – 21st overall, 1 stage win, 5 podiums.
- #411: Florent Vayssade & Nicolas Rey – 26th overall.
With this victory, the Sébastien Loeb Racing - RZR Factory Racing team confirms its leadership in the SSV T4 category and continues to make Dakar history.