DIRT NEWS

Hellas Rally Raid event in Greece, not only achieving a podium lock-out in the twin-cylinder M5 Class, but Jacopo Cerutti also took the overall win, completing a stunning week for the team. Adverse weather meant one stage was cancelled and a couple of them were held in pretty cold and miserable conditions but despite the less than summery conditions, the riders were upbeat through the seven-day race. Hard on man and machine, none of the team had any mechanical issues. Fog up in the mountains made conditions difficult at speed and navigating through tough terrain with severely limited visibility made that entire section a mental challenge as much as physical, relying on notes and instruments as well as looking through wet goggles. With the overall win, the first three spots in the M5 class and another Aprilia Tuareg in fifth, it is an understandably confident group that heads to the next event on their radar, the Motorally in Italy, in front of their home fans.

12 KIWI RIDER