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to the 2021 Sonora Rally , Howes immediately made his presence felt , taking second place in the overall classification of the rally . Howes would end 2021 strongly , claiming multiple stage wins and overall event podiums . Following a disappointing retirement in the

2022 Dakar Rally , he bounced back later that season to take victories in both the Sonora Rally and Rallye du Maroc . The 2023 Dakar saw Howes lead the early stages of the event before ultimately securing third in the overall classification - his best Dakar finish to date .

Dhabi will host the penultimate round of the FIM World Supercross Championship ( WSX ) in 2023 . The WSX Abu Dhabi GP will be held over two days at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on November 4-5 , 2023 . The historic event will be the first time a World Supercross event has been held in the region . Tickets will go on sale next month . “ We ’ re extremely proud to announce the WSX Abu Dhabi GP . Yas Island is known for the standard of excellence in hosting some of the biggest events in the region , including other major events like Formula 1 , UFC and NBA ,” said SX Global ’ s CEO , Adam Bailey . “ This event will mark the first-ever supercross event held in the region and is a significant milestone for both WSX and the sport of supercross . The fact that Abu Dhabi is the home of our strategic investment partner in Mubadala Capital , makes it even more special .” Ethara is one of the region ’ s biggest event , entertainment , and venue management companies . In partnership with Miral , it operates multiple event venues on Yas Island , including the Etihad Arena , the Middle East ’ s largest state-of-the-art indoor entertainment venue . Over the past 15 years , Ethara has delivered over 700 major events in the region for more than 16 million fans , including the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Yasalam After-Race Concerts . Saif Rashid Al Noaimi , CEO of Ethara , said , “ FIM World Supercross is a fantastic new event for Yas Island , and it underpins our pioneering approach in the major event industry . We are looking forward to welcoming WSX fans to the Etihad Arena in November and delivering unforgettable moments .”

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