Murun Purevdorj of Xraids Experience has won the Rally3 season title at the 2026 Rallye du Maroc, a first for Mongolia. Strictly speaking, it is the Rally3 title in the FIM Rally-Raid World Cup.
Author: Thomas Menzel
Rally news roundup of 7 October 2026: Addax Rally package with the Ténéré 700, ZXMOTO 450 Rally specifications, Fenix Rally in Tunisia, Delta Rally Raid in Romania and 6DAYS streams on FIM-MOTO.TV.
The political situation is increasing pressure on the Dakar 2027: Spanish media report a modified route in Saudi Arabia or a shorter replacement event in Morocco. The Dakar is still officially announced for Saudi Arabia from 1 to 15 January, with no final decision confirmed.
A 2026 comparison of 16 rally and navigation events, from the one-day Blue Day Rally to the RoRallyMarathon, plus a supported Addax Rally package. It sets out what entry fees really cover and which costs come on top.
The USA won the Vintage Veterans Trophy at the 2026 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy in Zschopau for the first time, ahead of Austria and Italy. Defending champions Germany finished fourth.
ZXMOTO’s W2RC debut at the 2026 Rallye du Maroc showed a competitive foundation, with Skyler Howes ninth in RallyGP. Fuel problems, large time gaps and conflicting reports about Tobias Ebster’s finish leave Dakar readiness unproven.
The Sandalion in Olbia, Sardinia, runs from 12 to 17 October 2026 and hosts the final of the FIM Europe Tout Terrain Rally Cup. The article covers the five stages, the “Luna Nera” night stage, the entry list and the entry deadline.
The EutichesBook comes to Alcañiz from 16 to 18 October 2026, with a seventh off-road edition and, for the first time, an on-road event. The tourist, non-competitive format is based at TechnoPark MotorLand Aragón; registration status and final distances remain unclear.
Edgar Canet won his first RallyGP title at the 2026 Rallye du Maroc, Martim Ventura dominated Rally2 and Matthias Walkner won the SSV class. A round-up of all classes, the ZXMOTO debut and the stories behind the results.
Can the 2027 Dakar go ahead in Saudi Arabia? No official cancellation has been found in the sources reviewed, but security, staff deployment and logistics remain open questions as of 3 October 2026.