Yamaha ’ s T7 riding superstar , Pol Tarrés , has done it again taking the adventure bike into the record books with a win at the 2024 Morocco Desert Challenge . Tarrés stormed home with six stage wins , including the final timed special , to not only lay claim to a stunning victory , but also to create history by becoming the first rider to emerge victorious at the rally on a twin-cylinder adventure bike . After eight stages and over 3000km across some of the toughest terrain on the planet , Tarrés ’ triumph seemed to always be on the cards . The Andorran had led the rally right from the off , attacking as hard as he could , even though he was at the disadvantage of leading most of the stages . He won the first four timed specials in style , opening up a significant lead in the overall standings , before sandstorms on the fifth stage saw a more mature side emerge from Tarrés as he patiently waited for the worst to pass before finishing the day in second . The most challenging day coming into the final stage for Tarrés was the sixth stage , as he had to enter damage limitation mode due to a couple of errors in the roadbook with two missing waypoints . He still managed to finish the special in fourth . The former hard enduro rider bounced back with another victory on the penultimate