DIRT NEWS

Eco Race( which follows the route of the last Paris-Dakar Rally on African soil, finishing in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa) with the everdeveloping Tuareg Rally representing an important sector of their racing heritage that spans MotoGP, Rally, World Superbikes as well as a range of tarmac steeds for the everyday rider. The increase in global popularity of the rally discipline is nothing short of spectacular, with televised coverage pulling more and more viewers toward not just rally but the offroad racing genre in general. This year, Aprilia and its rally partners, GCorse by the Guareschi Brothers have established themselves as standouts in the class and that effort is being bolstered by their successes and this year is looking like their most comprehensive yet as they strive to attain the three-peat and go three in a row at the Africa Eco Race before tackling a full card of rally events for 2026.

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