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.
Roadbook 2 Rally Posts
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.
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.
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.