Mason Klein #98 – Racing Career

Mason Klein #98 – Racing Career

Mason Klein #98 is a professional American rally motorcycle racer with a career spanning American desert racing, international rally-raid, and five appearances at the Dakar Rally — the most demanding motorsport event in the world. This page covers Mason's full racing history, major results, and career progression from California off-road racing to the global rally-raid stage.

Dakar Rally Career

The Dakar Rally is the pinnacle of rally-raid motorcycle racing, held annually across the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Mason Klein #98 has competed in five Dakar Rallies through 2026, making him one of the most experienced American Dakar motorcycle riders of his generation.

Dakar Rally Results

  • 2022 Dakar Rally – Top Rookie Award: Mason's breakout Dakar performance earned him the prestigious Top Rookie honor, awarded to the highest-finishing first-time Dakar competitor.
  • 2023 Dakar Rally: Continued to build experience and pace against the world's best rally motorcycle riders.
  • 2024 Dakar Rally: Further progression in the RallyGP class, competing against factory-supported riders from KTM, Honda, Husqvarna, GASGAS, and Hero.
  • 2025 Dakar Rally: Continued international rally-raid campaign under Klein Offroad Racing.
  • 2026 Dakar Rally – 14th Overall (RallyGP): Mason's strongest Dakar overall result, finishing 14th in the premier RallyGP class against the world's top factory and privateer riders.

Across his Dakar career, Mason has recorded multiple top-10 stage finishes, demonstrating the outright pace to compete with the best riders in the world on individual stages.

International Rally Racing

Beyond Dakar, Mason has competed across the international rally-raid circuit, earning world championship honors and major event victories.

Rally2 / W2RC World Championship

Mason Klein claimed the Rally2 class World Championship in the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) — the governing series for international rally-raid competition. The W2RC includes the Dakar Rally, Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Rally du Maroc, Rallye du Maroc, and other major events. Winning the Rally2 World Championship established Mason as one of the top privateer rally-raid riders in the world.

Sertões Rally

  • 2023 Sertões Rally – Overall Winner: Mason took the overall victory at the Sertões Rally, one of South America's most prestigious and demanding rally-raid events.
  • 2024 Sertões Rally – 2nd Overall: Backed up his 2023 win with a podium finish the following year, confirming his consistency at the top level of international rally-raid.

Motorcycle Experience

Throughout his international rally career, Mason has gained experience racing a range of competitive rally motorcycles including KTM, Kove, Honda, and other rally platforms — giving him a broad technical understanding of high-performance rally machinery across different manufacturers and configurations.

American Desert Racing

Before making his mark on the international rally stage, Mason Klein built his racing foundation in American off-road and desert racing — disciplines that demand the same combination of speed, endurance, mechanical intuition, and desert navigation that define the Dakar Rally.

American Racing Highlights

  • BITD 300 Pro Champion: Mason earned the BITD (Best In The Desert) 300 Pro Championship, one of the premier American desert racing titles.
  • Hare & Hound Racing: Significant success in Hare & Hound racing, a demanding American off-road discipline that tests endurance, navigation, and desert riding skills across long-distance courses.

This American desert racing background gave Mason the skills, fitness, and mental toughness to make the transition into international rally-raid and compete immediately at a high level.

Career Highlights Summary

  • Rally2 / W2RC World Champion
  • 2022 Dakar Rally Top Rookie
  • 2023 Sertões Rally Overall Winner
  • 2024 Sertões Rally 2nd Overall
  • 2026 Dakar Rally 14th Overall (RallyGP class)
  • Five Dakar Rally appearances through 2026
  • Multiple Dakar top-10 stage finishes
  • BITD 300 Pro Champion
  • Hare & Hound racing success

Road to Dakar 2027

Mason Klein #98 and Klein Offroad Racing are targeting the 2027 Dakar Rally as the next chapter in Mason's career. Follow the journey, support the program, and be part of the road to Dakar 2027.

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