The WRC part of Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 has been cancelled, but no cancellation is confirmed for the Dakar, Abu Dhabi or the Baja events in Qatar and Dubai. An overview of confirmed decisions, possible risks and questions private riders should clarify.
Month: September 2026
Pablo Quintanilla is raffling the Husqvarna FR 450 Rally Factory he rode to second place at the 2020 Dakar. Part of the proceeds is announced to go to the Fundación Nuestros Hijos, though no specific amount is stated.
KTM is bringing the 2027 450 Rally Replica into official US distribution, with the first units due at authorised dealers in autumn 2026, according to KTM North America. Cycle News reports a list price of US$42,499, which KTM’s US press release does not state.
A news roundup covering Tanja Kreidl’s Greece Rally entry, the cancelled Görlitz rally, Micael Simão’s win at Baja Sharish Gin and Hero’s Morocco line-up.
Toni Mulec, a Slovenian privateer, is four points behind Martim Ventura in the Rally2 title race, between two Honda HRC riders. Ahead of the Rallye du Maroc, the Dakar class winner keeps the fight open.
The KOVE 350 Rally made its public debut at CIMA Motor 2026 in Chongqing. Reported specifications and a 2027 sales start are noted, but German price and availability remain open.
Three riders are within six points ahead of the Rallye du Maroc, with Daniel Sanders leading the 2026 FIM Rally-Raid World Championship from Tosha Schareina and Luciano Benavides. KTM and Honda are also separated by just five points in the manufacturers’ standings.
Ricky Brabec has announced that Dakar 2027 will be his last race on a motorcycle, and Honda is already planning for life after him. The article looks at his career and at who could join Schareina and Van Beveren in the RallyGP squad.
STRiX is developing an electric rally motorcycle with Pedro Bianchi Prata for Dakar Mission 1000 in 2027. The article outlines the project, the rider’s background and what is and is not yet confirmed.
Sharish provisional results, a 130-bike Rallye du Maroc field, a Kove Rally 450 for BAJA RALLY’s best amateur and the registration date for the Genghis Khan Rally 2027.