First-time Dakar 2027 motorcyclists can save €1,000 on their entry fee through a sponsorship with an experienced rider, who receives €500 off. ASO requires applications before 20 October 2026.
Author: Thomas Menzel
Manuel Lettenbichler won the Sea to Sky 2026 Mountain Race on 10 October after starting from the third row. Mario Román and James Moore complete the official podium after Teodor Kabakchiev’s disqualification.
Seven rally events run between mid-October and the end of November 2026, from Sandalion in Sardinia to the W2RC finale in Abu Dhabi. The article outlines dates, formats, riding profiles and the state of German participation.
Daniel Sanders leads the RallyGP standings on 87 points ahead of the W2RC finale, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge from 22 to 27 November 2026. In Rally2, Martim Ventura is 18 points clear of Toni Mulec.
Portugal hosts the 100th 6DAYS® FIM Enduro of Nations in Grândola from 12 to 17 October, with more than 500 riders from 30 nations announced. The preview covers Josep García’s bid for a sixth individual win, the Trophy teams and nine German riders in three club teams.
Rally Compact rounds up Reuters’ report on a possible northern Dakar route, overlapping Addax and Qatar Baja dates, Sandalion entries, the Albania Raid and flight suspensions to Riyadh.
The FIM’s September 2026 list names the airbag systems eligible for the Bajas World Cup. Ahead of Qatar and Dubai, riders should check the label on their own system and the cartridge and activation rules.
Kalev Riivik won the fifth Alakonnu Ralli in southern Estonia on a KTM 990 Adventure, 3 minutes and 51 seconds ahead of Argo Neumann (Yamaha Ténéré 700). The results show a big-bike one-two but do not explain the technical cause.
Daniel Sanders reports a hand injury and criticises the Rallye du Maroc roadbook. The summary also covers entries for 1000 Dunas, conflicting distances for the Addax Rally and the Sandalion Rally programme.
Saudi Arabia has confirmed strikes on the airports of Jazan and Najran, while a move of the Dakar 2027 to Morocco remains an unconfirmed report. Confirmed attacks and reported Plan B options need to be kept apart.