Prior to Christmas the Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain officially unveiled their four-rider line up that they hope will bring them success at this year’s Dakar Rally. In just a few short years, Husqvarna have become a prominent figure in the world of rally. With the support of BMW, the small Italian manufacture from Milan has rapidly risen through the ranks to establish themselves as one of the primary threats to KTM’s long reign of domination in the Dakar Rally.

Enduro21.com takes a closer look at the Husqvarna TE 449RR…