for the team , for KTM , and we are going to celebrate for sure !” Pit Beirer – KTM Motorsports Director : “ What an incredible victory ! Congratulations , Daniel , and thank you to the whole team . From the home base in Mattighofen , who built an incredible motorcycle , to the team at the track , and finally Daniel , who won this Dakar in the most dominant style I have ever seen . Leading from the first day until the last is such a special statement and is so important for KTM as it shows exactly what we stand for – we are back on track and READY TO RACE . This victory is not just for the team and the race department , it ’ s for the whole company . It shows if we stick together and fight hard with our incredible riders , we can achieve incredible results . This is a super important victory , and we couldn ’ t have asked for a better start to the season for racing and for everyone at KTM .”