The French driver Romain Dumontier, World Rally 2 Champion in 2023, will mount a SHAD NAD saddle on the official Honda CRF 450R with which he will participate in the next edition of DAKAR which will be held from 3 to 17 January 2025.
Romain Dumontier will repeat participation in the Dakar in the categoria Rally 2where last year he ranked second with a production bike included in the official HRC structure. SHAD NAD designed a special saddle which adapts perfectly to the needs of the French rider and which combines the comfort necessary on the connecting sections with the rigidity required in the fast sections. In designing the saddle, we applied the experience acquired in the preparation of teams such as Yamaha Tenerè World Raid.
L’Ambassador #shadrider Joan Pedrero will repeat the experienceAfrica Eco Raceriding his Official Harley Panamerica. Pedrero, fresh from last year's experience where he achieved an excellent performance, arriving 25th in the overall standings with an absolutely standard bike and 1st in the Maxi Trail category, will be at the start of this new edition with the usual determination that distinguishes him. The Africa Eco Race 2025 will start from Tangier on December 31st to arrive at Dakar's Pink Lake on January 12th, maintaining the original spirit of the historic Dakar. SHAD NAD produces saddles for the main manufacturers in the world, from BMW to Harley Davidson, passing through Indian, Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki and many others.
