Chilean rider Ruy Barbosa names the 2027 Dakar as his next big goal after his crash and comeback at the Rallye du Maroc. In an interview with BioBioChile dated 16 October 2026, he said the budget is not yet fully financed.
Author: Thomas Menzel
The 2027 Africa Eco Race, planned for 24 January to 6 February, was presented in Velké Meziříčí on 8 October. It has twelve stages through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal; the detailed route is due after the reconnaissance trips in late November.
Make It Rally now has its own WhatsApp channel, “MakeItRally”, offering news on amateur and professional rallies with a focus on motorcycle sport. The channel page also links to the podcast, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
KTM will unveil its 2027 rally team on 3 November at 4 pm CET at EICMA in Milan. The invitation does not yet name the three riders.
Italy won both the World Trophy and the Junior World Trophy at the 100th 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations in Sines, while the USA took the MOTOREX Women’s World Trophy. Andrea Verona (KTM) won the individual overall classification.
Wiedemann Motorsports has published an event calendar running to early 2028, with the Transanatolia Rally in Turkey (5–11 September 2027) new to the programme. One place is reportedly still free on the Morocco roadbook training from 8 to 12 November 2026.
On 14 October 2026 the ASO emailed Dakar 2027 participants about the situation in Saudi Arabia, without announcing a route change. Reports of a northern route or a Morocco plan remain unconfirmed.
Rally Compact rounds up 1000 Dunas, Baja Portalegre, Pangea Rally and Hellas 24Hours, with dates, routes and announced entries for each event.
The third Bibione Sand Storm runs from 23 to 25 October 2026 on Italy’s Adriatic coast, with the FIM Sand Races World Championship, a National Race and a night race. The article covers the programme, announced riders and key dates.
Spain won the World Trophy day-five classification at the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations in Grândola, 47 seconds ahead of France. Italy still lead overall going into the Final Cross Test in Sines on 17 October 2026.