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2024 Rallye du Maroc Morocco – Preview

September 29, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are gearing up for the 2024 Rallye du Maroc with an all-new rider line-up. Luciano Benavides and Daniel Sanders, who make their return to the Red Bull KTM awning, are […]

Inspiration Friday: Vespa World Days 2024 Guide

April 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Thousands of Vespa fans and their scooters from 55 countries and 5 continents will swarm Pontedera, Italy this week for Vespa World Days 2024! A celebration of everything Vespa with Vespa exhibitions, events, shows and […]

First-ever Yamaha Desert Challenge over four days in Morocco

March 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Buller & Stirling Victorious at Inaugural Yamaha Desert Challenge William Buller and his co-driver Alan Stirling mounted a superb fightback in their YXZ1000R to win the first-ever Yamaha Desert Challenge and cap off an extremely […]

Inaugural 2024 Yamaha Desert Challenge kicks off this week in Morocco

March 2, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Desert Challenge Gears Up for Action in Morocco The inaugural Yamaha Desert Challenge, a new four-day event featuring two categories, Race and Raid, that is open to any Yamaha SSV, kicks off this week […]

Signup for first-ever Yamaha Desert Challenge held alongside Carta Rallye Morocco

January 31, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Register Now for the Yamaha Desert Challenge Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for the first-ever Yamaha Desert Challenge, which will be held alongside the Carta Rallye in Morocco from the 5th to the […]

Africa Eco Race resumes with the sixth leg from Dakhla to Morocco to Chami and Mauritania

January 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Aprilia Tuaregs great protagonists as the Africa Eco Race resumes JACOPO CERUTTI IS SECOND AT THE FINISH LINE IN MAURITANIA AND MAINTAINS THE LEADERSHIP IN THE STANDINGS EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE FOR ROOKIE FRANCESCO MONTANARI AS […]

Aprilia Tuareg dominates more and more at Africa Eco Race

January 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

JACOPO CERUTTI TAKES THE FOURTH LEG OF THE AFRICA ECO RACE TO STRENGTHEN HIS GRIP ON FIRST PLACE IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS FRANCESCO MONTANARI ALSO IMPROVES, EIGHTH IN THE LEG AND IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS […]

Africa Eco Race Official Start Morocco January 2 2024

December 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Aprilia Tuareg at the start of the Africa Eco Race LAUNCHED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, THE “BACK TO AFRICA” PROJECT IS ALREADY A REALITY: APRILIA IS ONCE AGAIN PROTAGONIST IN THE BIG RALLY RAIDS […]

Yamaha Desert Challenge Launches in 2024

December 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce the expansion of its SSV race program with the inaugural Yamaha Desert Challenge that will feature two classes, Race and Raid, and will take place alongside the Carta […]

2023 Rallye du Maroc Morocco – Preview

October 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price and Matthias Walkner are ready to race the 2023 Rallye du Maroc. The five-stage event marks the final round of this year’s FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, in which Toby Price lies second […]

Inspiration Friday: One Ride 2023 Worldwide

August 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle‘s Inspiration Friday searches the best motorcycle inspiring events around the world and this week we bring you Inspiration Friday: One Ride 2023 Worldwide! It may be the biggest motorcycle group ride you have […]

Inspiration Friday: New World Adventures

February 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits! Welcome to our huge Inspiration Friday: New World Adventures week #231 of rider inspiration. Ever wanted to ride in Morocco? Greece? Turkey? Tunisia? France? Wales? How about a […]

Africa Eco Race Stage 2

October 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team’s Botturi Powers to Stage 2 Win in Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team’s Alessandro Botturi used all his experience and skill to secure the Stage 2 victory in […]

Rallye du Maroc 2022 – Preview

October 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are ready to take on the 2022 Rallye du Maroc. The five-stage event marks the third round of this year’s FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. With Matthias Walkner still recovering from […]

2022 Atacama Rally 1258 kilometers across Chilean Atacama desert

September 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Although not part of this year’s world championship, the 2022 Atacama Rally still delivered a huge challenge to all riders with five long days of racing through the arid desert landscape of the Chilean Atacama. […]

Inspiration Friday: Most Epic Adventure is Back!

August 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Inspiration Friday: Most Epic Adventure is Back takes a look at the more intense, epic and exclusive adventure you could ever do on two wheels, the Honda Africa Twin Morocco Epic Tour! Held […]

Inspiration Friday Top Secrets of Adventure Riding

Inspiration Friday #210: Top Secrets of Adventure Riding

August 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

“If someone else can do it, you can do it as well…” welcome to our 210th week of Inspiration Friday: Top Secrets of Adventure Riding! This week Total Motorcycle opens the adventure travel vault of […]

Upgraded X-Raid developed 2023 Yamaha YXZ1000R prototype

August 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The X-Raid Yamaha Rally Team recently completed a successful shakedown test of the upgraded X-Raid developed YXZ1000R prototype, with the turbocharged Side-by-Side subjected to rigorous testing on arduous terrain and in demanding conditions in Morocco. […]

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2021 – Preview

November 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is made up of five full days of racing, primarily held in the dunes of the Liwa Desert. Totaling 1,949 kilometers, the event will feature 1,357 kilometers raced against the […]

Incredible Consistency Clinches Morocco FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship

October 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Austrian racer Walkner had a 20-point advantage at the top of the championship standings heading into round four of five in the series, and knew he had to put in a strong performance in order […]

Incredible Merzouga Dunes in the south of Morocco

October 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides have successfully completed the second stage at the 2021 Rallye du Maroc. Covering over 600 kilometres in total, the two FR 450 Rally riders faced […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team Excited For 2021 Rallye du Maroc

October 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team returns to FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship action this weekend for round four of the series, the Rallye du Maroc. With a few months passing since the team’s last […]

Silk Way Rally 2021 finished with Morocco and Abu Dhabi Rallies Next

July 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S LUCIANO BENAVIDES CLAIMS SEVENTH OVERALL AT TOUGH FIVE-DAY EVENT Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has claimed second overall at the 2021 Silk Way Rally, thanks in part to […]

Silk Way Rally Final 2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship

July 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Silk Way Rally 2021 – Stage Five Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Matthias Walkner has won the Silk Way Rally. Placing second on the fifth and final stage, Walkner extended his lead at the top […]

Inspiration Friday: Win a Trip to Anywhere

September 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With our Inspiration Friday: Win a Trip to Anywhere contest by Moto Guzzi, where would you go? New York? London? Paris? Toronto? Maybe somewhere exotic like Bangkok or Morocco? With the opportunity to take a […]

Better than Netflix as Motorrad Tours goes Live

June 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

At Motorrad Tours we have been supporting our customers throughout the Crisis. When tours have been cancelled every customer has been offered their choice of a full refund or a transfer. Refunds have been paid […]

Inspiration Friday: Around the World on a KTM 500 EXC

January 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday with a 125000km trip around the world on a KTM! When Aaron Steinmann got on his KTM 500 EXC to ride from the bottom to the top […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS 2019 ATACAMA RALLY

September 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a dominant performance to top the fifth and final stage, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has won the 2019 Atacama Rally. Continuing to find his rhythm on the fast and technical […]

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team Look Forward To Silk Way Rally 2019

July 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

et to compete in round two of the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team riders Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait and Franco Caimi will soon line up at the start of […]

Adrien Van Beveren Wins Merzouga Rally 2019

April 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has won the motorcycle class at the Merzouga Rally 2019. Posting the fastest time on the fifth and final day of competition, the Frenchman rode his WR450F […]

Adrien Van Beveren Maintains Merzouga Rally Advantage

April 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Leading competitors into stage two of the 2019 Merzouga Rally following his winning performance on day one of the Dakar Series event in Morocco, Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has kept his […]

Adrien Van Beveren Safely Through Merzouga Rally Prologue

April 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Successfully completing the short, opening prologue on day one of the 2019 Merzouga Rally in Morocco, Adrien Van Beveren recorded the fourth fastest time to head into today’s first full stage of competition in confident […]

Destination of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 revealed: Kia Ora New Zealand!

February 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

“Destination Paradise” is the motto of the seventh edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy which will commence in early 2020. Last night at 7pm (CET) BMW Motorrad revealed that the next Int. GS […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA CLAIMS THIRD ON STAGE TWO OF MOROCCO RALLY

October 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making good use of his advantageous starting position, Pablo Quintanilla has powered to a strong third place result on stage two of the 2018 Morocco Rally. Putting in a solid performance today in the dunes […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA SET TO DEFEND CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

October 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With the 2018 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship entering its fifth and final round this week in Morocco, Pablo Quintanilla has his eyes set on successfully defending his title at the 2018 Morocco Rally. Enjoying […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS FINAL STAGE & SECURES PODIUM RESULT AT MERZOUGA RALLY

April 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Determined to wrap up his week-long adventure in Morocco on a high, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has topped the fifth and final stage of the Merzouga Rally to secure a solid third […]

QUINTANILLA & SHORT CONTINUE THEIR STRONG PERFORMANCES AT THE MERZOUGA RALLY

April 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Battling against the heat and the massive Moroccan dunes for a third consecutive day, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has secured a solid runner-up result on the first part of the two-day-long Marathon […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA RUNNER-UP ON STAGE TWO OF THE MERZOUGA RALLY

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing his strong run of form in the Moroccan dunes, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has secured a strong runner-up result on the second rally stage of the 2018 Merzouga Rally. With […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA FOURTH IN A DEMANDING STAGE ONE OF THE MERZOUGA RALLY

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following a strong and well-calculated performance on the first long rally stage of the 2018 Merzouga Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has posted the fourth fastest time in stage one of the […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA & ANDREW SHORT GET THINGS UNDERWAY AT MERZOUGA RALLY 2018

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following Pablo Quintanilla’s victorious outing in the United Arab Emirates less than a month ago, the Chilean rally star has been joined by his team-mate Andrew Short in Morocco, with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Gear Up For Merzouga Rally

April 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following on from their positive Dakar Rally campaign in January, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team return to the 2018 international rally racing scene at the Merzouga Rally on April 15 to 20. Heading back […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA SET TO KICK OFF RALLY SEASON AT THE ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE

March 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla will re-start his 2018 international rally racing campaign on March 24 to 29 at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in the United Arab Emirates. Working hard towards returning […]

Rider Inspiration: Lea Rieck 90,000km world motorcycle tour

December 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

There were occasions during her round-the-world ride when Lea Rieck happily admits she returned to her hotel room and sobbed. The third and final leg of Lea’s tour took her from Australia – where her […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles Announce Official Rider Line-Up For Dakar Rally 2018

November 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are proud to confirm their official rider line-up for the 2018 Dakar Rally. Following an impressive season, FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion Pablo Quintanilla will be joined by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing […]