Last updated on 7. May 2025
With the official announcement on May 5, 2025, it’s now confirmed:
Tobias Ebster, the talented rider from Tyrol, has been named the newest factory rider for the Hero MotoSports rally team.
After impressive performances on the rally scene—most notably at the 2024 Dakar Rally, where he won the “Original by Motul” category and was named Best Rookie—Ebster now has the opportunity to prove himself at the factory level.
🏁 Career Overview
Born in the Zillertal Valley, Austria, Tobias Ebster began his motorsport career in motocross and enduro. His breakthrough came in 2022 with a victory at the FIM Bajas World Cup in Dubai and a win in the Rally 2 category at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Despite injuries and setbacks, Ebster always showed resilience and came back stronger.
🏆 Major Achievements
Dakar 2025: 9th overall and best privateer
Dakar 2024: Winner of the “Original by Motul” category and Best Rookie award
FIM Bajas World Cup 2022: Overall winner in Dubai
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: Winner in the Rally 2 category
Rallye du Maroc 2024: Top 20 overall, 5th place in Rally 2
These accomplishments drew the attention of Hero MotoSports, who now welcomes the young Austrian alongside teammates like Ross Branch and Nacho Cornejo.
🛠️ From Pizza Delivery to Factory Rider
To fund his rally career, Ebster previously worked as a pizza delivery driver and janitor. With his new contract at Hero MotoSports, he can now fully focus on racing.
His statement:
“I’m excited to leave my ‘old life’ as an amateur rider behind and I’m ready to show the big boys at Dakar that I’ve got something to say.”
🔜 Looking Ahead
Ebster will make his debut for Hero MotoSports at the South African Safari Rally, the third round of the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship. With his determination and talent, he’s ready to establish himself among the world’s elite.
Tobias Ebster embodies the dream of many motorsport enthusiasts: rising from amateur to factory rider through hard work, passion, and perseverance. His journey proves that with grit and talent, anything is possible.
The entire Roadbook2Rally team wishes Tobias Ebster great success with Team Hero MotoSports!
