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Heartbreak for Botturi as Bad Luck Costs Him Victory at Africa Eco Race

January 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), missed out on the overall victory by just 25 seconds after a dramatic finish to the […]

Aprilia Tuareg Racing in the tenth stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race

January 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

EXTRAORDINARY VICTORY FOR CERUTTI AND THE TUAREG RALLY IN THE PENULTIMATE TIMED SECTION Jacopo Cerutti and Team Aprilia Tuareg Racing took home an extraordinary win in the tenth stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race. […]

Victory for Aprilia Tuareg Racing in eighth stage of Africa Eco Race 2025

January 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

FRANCESCO MONTANARI CLAIMS FIRST STAGE WIN, CERUTTI WEAKENED BY GASTROINTESTINAL VIRUS Francesco Montanari and the Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team enjoyed a great day as Montanari claimed victory in the eighth stage of the Africa Eco […]

Botturi Increases Overall Lead on Stage 8 of the Africa Eco Race

January 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), managed to extend his lead in the general classification to nine minutes and 49 seconds after […]

First and second place for Aprilia Tuareg Racing in seventh stage of Africa Eco Race 2025

January 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

JACOPO CERUTTI LEADER IN NEUTRALISED STAGE IN MAURITANIA The seventh stage of the Africa Eco Race 2025, from Benichab to Amodjar in Mauritania, concluded with Jacopo Cerutti in first place, closely followed by Francesco Montanari […]

Botturi Retains Overall Lead of Africa Eco Race After Curtailed Stage 7

January 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), remains in the overall lead of the 2025 Africa Eco Race, despite a navigational error costing […]

Commanding Lead for Botturi After Stage 6 Victory at Africa Eco Race

January 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), blasted through the dunes to claim victory on Stage 6 of the 2025 Africa Eco Race […]

Demanding day for Aprilia Tuareg Racing in sixth stage of Africa Eco Race 2025

January 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

POSITIVE STAGE FOR MARCO MENICHINI IN SIXTH PLACE, CHALLENGES FOR CERUTTI The Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team faced a challenging day in the sixth stage of the Africa Eco Race 2025, from Dakhla to Benichab, in […]

Aprilia Tuareg Racing on the podium in the fifth stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race 2025

January 5, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MONTANARI SECOND, JACOPO CERUTTI BACK ON TOP OF THE OVERALL STANDINGS Team Aprilia Tuareg Racing took home another podium in the fifth stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race thanks to Francesco Montanari’s second place […]

Great victory for Aprilia Tuareg Racing in the third stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race

January 4, 2025 Michael Le Pard

JACOPO CERUTTI WINS AND TAKES BACK THE LEAD IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS, FRANCESCO MONTANARI THIRD Team Aprilia Tuareg Racing is back in the lead of the 2025 Africa Eco Race overall standings thanks to Jacopo […]

Fourth consecutive podium for Aprilia Tuareg Racing in Africa Eco Race 2025

January 4, 2025 Michael Le Pard

JACOPO CERUTTI CLAIMS SECOND PLACE IN FOURTH STAGE OF AFRICAN RALLY The Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team celebrated another podium finish in the fourth stage in the Africa Eco Race 2025, with Jacopo Cerutti securing the […]

Botturi Retakes Overall Lead of Africa Eco Race After Stage 4 Win

January 4, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), fought through a fever to claim victory in the longest special stage of the Africa Eco […]

Botturi Powers to Second on Stage 3 of Africa Eco Race

January 4, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), put in another superb performance to secure second on the third stage of the Africa Eco […]

Botturi Wins Stage 2 at the Africa Eco Race to Take Overall Lead

January 1, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), faced contrasting fortunes during Stage 2 of the 2025 Africa Eco Race as Alessandro Botturi stormed to victory […]

Aprilia Tuareg Racing in the lead for the first stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race

January 1, 2025 Michael Le Pard

JACOPO CERUTTI, DEFENDING CHAMPION, DOMINATES AT THE END OF THE FIRST STAGE The Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team is off to a brilliant start in the 2025 edition of the Africa Eco Race. After the traditional […]

Strong Start for Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team on Stage 1 of Africa Eco Race

January 1, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarrés, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), finished the opening stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race in second and […]

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team Ready for Africa Eco Race

December 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Pol Tarrés and Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), are primed and ready to take on one of the most challenging rally […]

Aprilia Tuareg Racing ready for the 2025 Africa Eco Race

December 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

AT THE START, DEFENDING CHAMPION JACOPO CERUTTI, FRANCESCO MONTANARI, AND MARCO MENICHINI ASTRIDE THE APRILIA TUAREG RALLY The Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team gears up to tackle the most eagerly awaited challenge of the year: the […]

Double Podium Result for Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team at 2024 Africa Eco Race

January 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Double Podium Result for Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team at 2024 Africa Eco Race The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team has successfully completed the 2024 Africa Eco Race with Alessandro Botturi finishing in second, and Pol Tarrés […]

APRILIA TUAREG TRIUMPHS AT DÉBUT IN THE DESERT AT 2024 AFRICA ECO RACE

January 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

THE ALL-ITALIAN DUO OF JACOPO CERUTTI AND APRILIA TUAREG TRIUMPHS AT ITS DÉBUT IN THE DESERT IN THE 2024 AFRICA ECO RACE LEADING IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS FROM START TO FINISH OF THE 6000 PLUS […]

Dominant Stage Win on Day 11 of Africa Eco Race

January 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pol Tarrés Charges to Dominant Stage Win on Day 11 of Africa Eco Race Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Pol Tarrés has won stage 11 of the Africa Eco Race in convincing fashion to secure his […]

Jacopo Cerutti and Aprilia Tuareg wins Africa Eco Race

January 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

LEADING FROM DAY ONE, JACOPO CERUTTI ARRIVES AS OVERALL WINNER AT THE FINAL FINISH OF THE AFRICA ECO RACE, TOMORROW THE TRIUMPHAL PARADE IN DAKAR AT HIS FIRST PARTICIPATION IN A MAJOR AFRICAN RALLY, APRILIA […]

Stage nine 2024 Africa Eco Race certainly a technical test for all competitors

January 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Strong Results Continue At 2024 Africa Eco Race Continuing to fight for overall victory at the 2024 Africa Eco Race, Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi placed third on stage […]

Returning to his stage-winning ways at Africa Eco Race for Alessandro Botturi

January 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Alessandro Botturi Claims Stage 10 Win at Africa Eco Race Ahead of Penultimate Day of Racing Returning to his stage-winning ways at this year’s Africa Eco Race, Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi picked up […]

Final destination of Dakar Aprilia continues to battle at top of Africa Eco Race

January 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Aprilia Tuaregs consistently at the top in the African desert JACOPO CERUTTI, SECOND, STRENGTHENS HIS GRIP ON THE LEAD IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS OF THE AFRICA ECO RACE WITH FOUR LEGS LEFT TO REACH […]

Bouncing back in style from challenging stage seven at Africa Eco Race

January 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pol Tarrés Tops 2024 Africa Eco Race Timesheets for Second Time Bouncing back in style from a challenging stage seven at the Africa Eco Race, Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Pol Tarrés charged hard to win […]

2024 Africa Eco Race with stunning victory on event’s seventh timed special

January 10, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Alessandro Botturi Wins Stage Seven of 2024 Africa Eco Race Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi has claimed his second stage win of the 2024 Africa Eco Race with a stunning victory on the event’s […]

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 […]

Starting week two of 2024 Africa Eco Race in best way possible

January 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pol Tarrés Kicks Off Week Two at Africa Eco Race with Stage Six Win Starting week two of the 2024 Africa Eco Race in the best way possible, Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Pol Tarrés broke […]

Five stages of the 2024 Africa Eco Race now complete

January 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team Enjoy Official Rest Day at Africa Eco Race With five stages of the 2024 Africa Eco Race now complete, the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team look forward to the event’s official rest […]

Africa Eco Race Stage 5 gives outstanding opening week for Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team

January 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team Completes a Successful First Week at the Africa Eco Race With Another 1-2 Finish Rounding out an outstanding opening week at the Africa Eco Race for the Ténéré Yamaha Rally […]

Demanding 463km on stage four of the 2024 Africa Eco Race

January 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Tarrés Continues Fighting for Lead in Africa Eco Race with Second Place on Stage Four Pol Tarrés of the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health, finished a close runner-up on stage […]

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 […]

3rd 2024 Africa Eco Race stage won by Yamaha after faultless Moroccan desert ride

January 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Botturi Leads Tarrés Home for Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team 1-2 on Africa Eco Race Stage Three Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team racer Alessandro Botturi has won the third stage of the 2024 Africa Eco Race […]

From Mhamid to Assa third leg of the Africa Eco Race

January 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

ASTRIDE HIS TUAREG, JACOPO CERUTTI FINISHES THIRD AND EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE LEADERS IN ONE OF THE LONGEST STAGES OF THE RAID, MAINTAINING HIS LEADERSHIP IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS FRANCESCO MONTANARI ELEVENTH, NOW EIGHTH IN […]

Impressive Form on Stage Two of Africa Eco Race

January 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team Continues Impressive Form on Stage Two of Africa Eco Race Following yesterday’s promising start to the 2024 Africa Eco Race, the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health, […]

Africa Eco Race delves ever deeper into the desert crossing the legendary dunes of Merzouga

January 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

AFTER HIS VICTORIOUS DÉBUT IN THE OPENING LEG, JACOPO CERUTTI TAKES ANOTHER BRILLIANT WIN ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE AFRICAN RAID THE APRILIA TUAREG CONFIRMS ITS GREAT POTENTIAL ON A LONG AND TREACHEROUS SECTION, […]

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 […]

Aiming to re-write record books once more at Africa Eco Race 2024

December 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team Ready to Take on Africa Eco Race The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Pol Tarrés and Alessandro Botturi, in partnership with Riders for Health, are aiming to re-write the record books once […]

Strong Stage 10 Result at Africa Eco Race

October 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Incredible Effort from the Ténéré World Raid Team Ensures Strong Stage 10 Result at Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team showed amazing teamwork as they overcame adversity to enjoy a superb Friday […]

Rewrite the Record Books at the Africa Eco Race

October 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team Rewrite the Record Books at the Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team arrived at the end of the Africa Eco Race, alongside the legendary Lac Rose in Dakar, […]

Verge of Creating History After Stage 11 Africa Eco Race

October 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team on the Verge of Creating History After Strong Stage 11 at the Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team completed the Mauritanian leg of the rally during a shortened […]

Maiden Rally Podium on Stage 9 of Africa Eco Race

October 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team’s Tarrés Powers to Maiden Rally Podium on Stage 9 of Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team’s Pol Tarrés was involved in an incredible battle on his 700cc twin-cylinder […]

Mixed Fortunes During Stage 8 Africa Eco Race

October 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Mixed Fortunes for Ténéré World Raid Team During Stage 8 at the Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team experienced the ups and downs of rally racing on Wednesday in the extreme conditions […]

Dunes During Stage 7 Africa Eco Race

October 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Teamwork Helps the Ténéré World Raid Team Master the Dunes During Stage 7 at the Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team enjoyed another strong day as the Africa Eco Race finally began […]

Battles Back to Podium during Stage 4 Africa Eco Race

October 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Botturi Battles Back to the Podium during Stage 4 of the Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team’s Alessandro Botturi bounced back after a technical issue on Thursday, followed by a penalty, to […]

Tricky Stage 3 at the Africa Eco Race 2022

October 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team Continue the Charge During Stage 3 at Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team rose to the challenge during a tricky Stage 3 at the Africa Eco Race, with […]

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 […]

Strong Start to Africa Eco Race

October 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Strong Start to Africa Eco Race for Ténéré World Raid Team The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team, in partnership with Riders for Health, enjoyed a positive opening day as they completed the first stage of […]

Gruelling Africa Eco Race Paris-Dakar Route

October 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team Ready for Epic Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team of Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarrés, in partnership with Riders for Health, are ready to make history once again […]

Prize Draw: 2022 Yamaha Ténéré World Raid bike + Adventure Riding Experience + Gear

June 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Riders for Health Powered by Two Wheels for Life has launched an online prize draw with fantastic prizes donated by Yamaha Motor, including the official Yamaha Ténéré World Raid that will compete in the 2022 […]

Yamaha Returns to African Roots

April 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that the all-new Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team will contest the Africa Eco Race, which will run from Monaco to the legendary finish in Dakar, Senegal from October […]