Stamping his mark on the 2018 Dakar Rally, Adrien Van Beveren retained the provisional overall lead for five days until his race-ending crash on stage 10. Taking the global rally scene by surprise with his sixth place result at his first Dakar Rally in 2016, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren took an outstanding 4th at his second participation in 2017. Following an early career in motocross racing Van Beveren became one of the world's most successful sand riders. Winning numerous beach races in France since 2008 he dominated the last three editions of the famous Enduropale du Touquet. Van Beveren has demonstrated he has the speed and technical skills to battle with the best off-road racers in the world.