Top 8 Rally Destinations Around the World: Fuel Your Wanderlust
The allure of rally racing extends far beyond the thrill of competition: it’s a chance[...]
Sep
The Ultimate Rally Bike Packing List: Everything You Need to Conquer Any Terrain
Consider entering your first rally race and have no clue what to pack? You’re not[...]
Jul
Top 10 Rally Racing Tips from the Pros: Learn from the Best
Rally racing isn’t just about having a fast bike, extraordinary technique, and nerves of steel.[...]
Jun
Dust, Grit, and Glory: Rally Race Mindset
Picture this: mile after grueling mile of scorching desert dunes rolling endlessly toward the horizon.[...]
Apr
Rally Motorcycle Prep: The Basics
If you’re thinking of entering your very first race, the words “rally motorcycle” probably conjure[...]
Mar
Tobias Ebster: From Pizza Delivery to Rally Dakar Champion
In the rugged world of Rally Dakar off-road racing, where grit, determination, and sheer skill[...]
Feb
Do you need a Motorcycle Skid Plate? Armor for Your Ride
Here at Cross Country ADV, we love debating bike mods: rally mods, adventure motorcycle mods,[...]
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Dec
Essential Adventure Motorcycle Mods: Things That Work
Do you need rally mods for your adventure motorcycle if you’re not planning to race?[...]
Dec
Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally Mods: The Race Build
We’ve already talked about the T7 mods for those of you wanting to take this[...]
Oct
Husqvarna 701 Mods for Rally Racing
Got a Husky and itching to race? We know the feeling – and frankly, these[...]
Sep
Decoding Rally Footpeg Rust: Why It’s Not a Concern
Noticed rally footpeg rust? We hear you! However, while the sight of rust might set[...]
Aug
Essential Ducati Desert X Mods for Rally & Dirt
Giving the Yamaha Tenere 700 and Aprilia Tuareg 660 a run for their money, Ducati[...]
Jul
Defying Stereotypes: Meet Eliza, a Moto Badass and Founder of MEFO Sport Polska
In a world where gender stereotypes persist, breaking through barriers and pursuing your passion can[...]
Jun
Yamaha Tenere 700 for a RTW Trip
A Yamaha Tenere 700 for a RTW trip? That’s a hell yes from Nuno Castanheira,[...]
May
KTM 690 Mods for Enduro and Rally Racing
If you are an adventure or rally rider, you know that having the right modifications[...]
May
Amine Echiguer: World Cup Title at the Andalucia Rally
Just two years ago, Amine Echiguer has made a splash in the rally racing scene[...]
Mar
Yamaha Tenere 700 Mods: Here’s Why You Need Them
Yamaha, it seems, has hit the nail on the head when they came out with[...]
Feb
Yann Charron: African Adventures and Amateur Rally Racing
More and more, as travelers look for new challengers and rally organizers are happy to[...]
Jan
Yamaha Tenere 700 Footpegs: Improve your Ride
So you’ve got a T7 – congratulations! It’s an awesome bike meant for adventure, dirt,[...]
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Dec
Dirt Bike Footpegs Explained
Dirt bike footpegs are one of the most important points of contact with your motorcycle[...]
Nov
Women in Rally Racing: Ines Stanic
Just a decade ago, women in rally racing were a rare sight. Sure, we’ve all[...]
Oct
Winter Motorcycle Maintenance: Farkle Up
For most of us, the cold season means two things: less riding, more garage time.[...]
Sep
Dinaric Rally 2022: Recap and Ride Report
Dinaric Rally seems to be the fastest-growing rally race in Europe, and if you haven’t[...]
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Sep
Why You Need Better Motorcycle Foot Pegs
If you ride a bike, chances are, you’ve modified it to some degree – and[...]
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Aug
What’s New at the Dinaric Rally 2022
Dinaric Rally 2022 is the third edition of a race that cropped up in Croatia[...]
Jul
Adventure Riding on Steroids: from RTW Trips to Rally Racing
Could you imagine riding North and South America on a dual-sport bike with almost zero[...]
Jul
Hellas Rally Raid 2022: Recap
Hellas Rally Raid 2022 saw a record number of participants this year, including rally stars[...]
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Jun
Rally Footpegs Review: Arunas Gelazninkas
Here at Cross Country ADV, we’ve been working on perfecting our rally footpegs for years[...]
Jun
Tunisia Desert Challenge
The brainchild of Gert Duson and his team – the organizers behind the Morocco Desert[...]
May
Gunnar Roland: Adventure to Rally and Beyond
How do you go from riding local trails and adventuring here and there to competing[...]
Apr
Rally Training Schools
If you’re considering entering a rally race, prep is essential – both in terms of[...]
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Apr
Hellas Rally 2022 News
Hellas Rally Raid 2022 is going to be an epic race – and it’s not[...]
Apr
Around the World on a KTM 500: The Braaping Kiwi
Would you ride around the world on a KTM 500? If it sounds like mission[...]
Mar
What Gear Do You Need to Race a Rally?
Here at Cross Country ADV, we’ve already talked about rally bikes, rally budgets, and even[...]
Mar
How to Train for a Rally Race on Your Own
As the European rally racing scene is exploding, rally training schools and events are cropping[...]
Mar
Rally Roundup: Rally Races to Enter in 2022
Planning to race your first rally or looking for new events to try out? In[...]
Feb
Intercontinental Rally: The Real Way to Dakar
When Rally Dakar moved out of Africa, the traditional Paris-Dakar route was left abandoned. Unsurprisingly,[...]
Feb
Baja to Dakar: A Life of Racing
James West, a Scottish rally racer and founder of Crazy Camel, a Dubai-based off-road and[...]
Feb
From Riding the TET to Racing a Rally
If you’re an avid TET (Trans Euro Trail) rider, chances are, your off-road skills are[...]
Jan
Dakar Rally 2022: No More DNFs
Dakar Rally 2022 has ended with Brit Sam Sunderland taking the win aboard a GasGas[...]
Jan
How to Choose Rally Footpegs
Ready for one simple and easy bike mod that will make a massive difference in[...]
Jan
Simple Rally Racing Tips No One Will Tell You
If you’re preparing for your first rally race, we trust you’ve already read the Hellas[...]
Dec
Rally Bike Build: Where to Begin
Ready for your very own rally bike build? As the winter has forced many of[...]
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Dec
Winning the Dakar Malle Moto: Meet Arunas Gelazninkas
Rally Dakar Malle Moto class, now renamed to Original by Motul, is the most difficult[...]
2 Comments
Dec
Where to Watch Rally Dakar in 2022
Where to watch Rally Dakar in 2022, if you’re hoping to tune in live and[...]
1 Comments
Dec
Why Riding Adventure Bikes Is Great Rally Training
We already talked about how adventure riding is the perfect intro for rally racing; but[...]
Nov
Rally Racing Myths Debunked
Curious about rally racing, but fear it’s too inaccessible for mere mortals, average adventure riders,[...]
Nov
Rallye du Maroc Review: Can Quintanilla Win the Dakar?
For motorsports enthusiasts that follow the Rallye du Maroc, this year was full of surprises:[...]
Nov
Hispania Rally 2021 Was a Bust…Now What?
This year’s Hispania Rally was supposed to be one of the last European rally races[...]
Oct
The Girl on a Bike vs The Rally World
Vanessa Ruck, aka The Girl On a Bike, is an adventure-loving go-getter who finds fulfillment[...]
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Oct
Meet Amine Echiguer, The Moroccan Rider Who Won the Rallye du Maroc Enduro Cup
Rallye du Maroc needs no introduction – it’s a brutal rally race designed to single[...]
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Oct
SWANK Sardinia Rally Review
Classic motorcycles, custom bike builds, a crowd of rally-crazy riders, and old Paris-Dakar vibes: welcome[...]
Oct
Rally Racing on a Budget: It Can Be Done
Let’s face it, rally racing isn’t exactly a cheap hobby. Race entry and other fees[...]
Sep
Greece Rally 2021: Among the Dakar Stars
Created by a group of people known as the Off-Road Team, the folks behind the[...]
Sep
Africa Eco Race 2022
Created in 2008 with the sheer goal to rediscover Africa, the Africa Eco Race has[...]
Sep
Road to Dakar 2022: Wolfgang Payr
Using the bike’s own power, pushing, and pulling, we were deep in a rocky, slippery[...]
Sep
Bosnia Rally Review
Bosnia Rally, a cross-country roadbook navigation event held annually in Kupres, Bosnia, is designed to[...]
Aug
Dinaric Rally Now Underway
Just last year, the Dinaric Rally was an ambitious but brand-new cross-country rally race offering[...]
Aug
RTW to Rally: Far and Further
For Pavel Kunc, adventure motorcycling is a lifestyle rather than a once-in-a-lifetime trip of the[...]
Aug
Hungarian Baja: Survival Guide
Hungarian Baja, one of Europe’s best Baja events, had a star entry list this year:[...]
Aug
Hispania Rally: The Wild Edition
2021 has been a turbulent year for Jairo Segarra and Domingo Aguilar, organizers of the[...]
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Aug
Manuel Lucchese: for Dakar, Mindset Is Everything
Manuel Lucchese, an Italian rally bike builder, 2016 Dakar Rally 3rd place winner of the[...]
Aug
Rallye du Maroc Is Back On the Menu
Rallye du Maroc has always been one of the big North African rallies that counted[...]
1 Comments
Jul
Race In Style: SWANK Rally Sardinia
What if there was a rally combining the elements of roadbook navigation, vintage bike nostalgia,[...]
Jul
Bosnia Rally: Training to Race
Entering your first rally may sound daunting, so if you’re not quite ready to race,[...]
1 Comments
Jul
Tree Surgeon to Rally Racer: Willem Avenant
Is it possible to go from adventure riding to rally racing when you’re an ordinary[...]
Jul
Iberian Rally Moves to Greece
Were you going to race the Iberian Rally? If so, pack your panniers for Greece:[...]
Jul
Dinaric Rally: 5 Days of Gnarly Trails
A brand new event that has grown with explosive force in just one year, Dinaric[...]
Jul
1000 Dunas: Desert Rally for Adventure Riders
Big desert rallies are out of reach for us mere adventure riders… Or are they?[...]
Jul
Silk Way Rally Changes Course, Walkner Leads
Already well underway, Silk Way Rally has faced the challenge of changing the route: due[...]
Jul
Gibraltar Race Now Underway
The traditional Gibraltar Race, a trans-continent rally taking riders from Romania to Gibraltar via Hungary,[...]
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Jun
Silk Way Rally About to Kick off in Russia
Silk Way Rally, one of the fastest-growing cross-country rally races in the world, is about[...]
Jun
Doing a Rally Race as a Beginner: Bivouac Basics
So you’re ready to race, but Rally Dakar seems out of reach, and the rally[...]
Jun
Rally Training: Why Adventure Motorcycling is the Perfect Intro to Rally
Do you ride an adventure bike? If so, you may be in the perfect position[...]
Jun
Joey Evans: Rally Advice from a Dakar Hero
Joey Evans, a South African rider, has always been into racing motorcycles at motocross, enduro,[...]
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Jun
Rally Prep: Mental Skills
If you’re planning to race your first cross-country rally race, you already know which essentials[...]
May
Rally Fitness
Looking to try your first-ever cross-country rally race but not sure how to prep? Although[...]
May
Hellas Rally Survival: Part II
Congrats on surviving Day One of the Hellas Rally! If you managed to finish the Prologue[...]
May
Adventure Motorcycling vs Off-Road Riding
If you’re someone who is just starting out in the ADV and off-road riding world,[...]
May
Hellas Rally Raid for the First Time. Part I: Scrutineering & Prologue Stage
How in the world do you survive the Hellas Rally Raid for the first time?[...]
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May
Surviving Hellas Rally Raid as a Newbie
Hellas Rally Raid is the biggest international rally race in Europe, attracting hundreds of competitors every[...]
4 Comments
Apr
KTM 690 Enduro Rally Kit
Let’s talk rally mods! If you own a KTM690 Enduro R and you want to[...]
Apr
Roadbook Navigation Kits
You’ve read about the rally prep essentials and you’ve already figured out roadbook navigation… Now[...]
Apr
Roadbook Navigation Explained
Thinking of doing your first-ever cross-country roadbook navigation rally, but the idea of navigating with[...]
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Apr
Rally Bike Prep: The Essentials
Ready to rally? If you’re thinking of doing your first cross-country race, you’re probably considering[...]
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Mar
Adventure Motorcycle Basics: Long Distance Touring
If you own an adventure motorcycle, you’ve likely bought it with, well, adventures in mind.[...]
Mar
Rally First-Timer: Survival Guide
If you’re a rally first-timer, entering your first race can feel like a mammoth task.[...]
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Mar
Rally Footpegs: The Most Underrated Motorcycle Mod
Out of all the aftermarket motorcycle mods you can do, rally footpegs may not be[...]
2 Comments
Mar
What Do You Need to Race Your First Rally?
Here at Cross Country ADV, we know a thing or two about transitioning from adventure[...]
2 Comments
Oct
Rally Racing Navigation: Conquer Roadbooks, GPS, and Terrain Challenges
Ever blasted past a turn because you misread your roadbook? Chased after the faster riders[...]
Sep