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After a first participation last year in the Carta Rallye with our riders and our Yamaha Ténéré 700, we are back for the 10th edition.
The objective, as always, goes beyond performance: it is primarily about training, for improvements, both for our Ténéré 700 and for our riders.

Carta Rallye Key Information:

📆 Date: April 17 to 24, 2026
📍 Starting location: Agadir
🏁 Number of stages: 7
📏 Total distance: 2,300 km

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The Carta Rallye is the ideal amateur rally-raid, both in terms of navigation challenge with a roadbook, and its unique course. Each year, the level of competition rises, making the challenge more interesting to compete against great riders and teams, a perfect playground to test the Yamaha Ténéré 700 in real competition conditions.

The Carta Rallye consists of 7 stages. This year, the race starts from Agadir, from Plage Blanche, with a stage in the dunes of Erg Cheggaga, to finish in Mhamid. Approximately 2,300 km for this edition, across the most demanding Moroccan tracks.

Our riders in the racing category with the Ténéré 700

This year, we will participate with 3 great riders in our team. All will start on the Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally, the most advanced version of the Ténéré 700 for competition, equipped with GYTR (Yamaha Genuine Technology Racing) parts developed directly in rally-raid.

Our 2 official Yamaha Racing riders: Italian rider Alessandro Botturi and French rider Gautier Paulin, as well as our German (TSE) rider Kevin Gallas, winner of the Africa Eco Race 2026.

Last year, the Carta Rallye was Kevin Gallas’s first rally-raid. After only three rally-raids, including two overall victories in the Addax Rally and the Africa Eco Race, Kevin is already establishing himself as a serious contender, capable of competing with our official riders on the Ténéré 700 Rally.

Two other riders in the Racing category will join our official riders. Morgan Bernoux, also known as Captain Morgaine, after a first experience in the Africa Eco Race in the Raid category, is embarking on a year of challenges. At the Carta Rallye, he takes on the challenge of the Racing category on the Yamaha Ténéré 700, as part of his preparation for the Africa Eco Race in racing.

Finally, Alix Guenier joins our riders in the Racing category for a first African rally with our team, also on a Ténéré 700 GYTR.

The adventure within the Carta Rallye in the Raid category

This year, we’re heading for adventure with the Raid category. 7 riders will be part of the adventure on the Yamaha Ténéré 700 WR, with the goal of benefiting from our assistance package to fully enjoy a raid in Morocco with roadbook navigation.

The Raiders ride the Yamaha Ténéré 700 WR, equipped with a GYTR comfort kit including GYTR fork and shock absorber, GYTR rims, all fitted with bib mousses and a Twin Air pre-filter; a reliable and proven setup to tackle the Moroccan tracks with confidence.

Our assistance package allows each rider to set off with peace of mind: qualified mechanics, spare parts, preparation of the Ténéré 700s between stages and personalized support throughout the rally. An ideal formula to discover rally-raid with complete serenity.

The riders in the Raid category for this edition:

  • Thomas Bardou
  • Maximilien Berger
  • Franck Coudert
  • Yann Duprey
  • Guilhem Fenot
  • Lucas Robert
  • Pascal Robert

Yann Duprey, after the Carta Rallye 2025 alongside us in the Racing category, then the Africa Eco Race, will accompany our Raiders for this edition.

Technical and administrative checks on April 17, race start on April 18.

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Intense is the word to describe these two weeks of competition in the Africa Eco Race. Two weeks where the suspense was absolute until the final release.

The Africa Eco Race 2026 got off to a great start with a victory for Alessandro Botturi and a third-place finish for Kevin Gallas as early as the second stage (Stage 1 having been cancelled). This sets the tone: our Ténéré 700 riders are right in the mix, even against the many 450cc bikes entered this year.

The turning point of the race for Yamaha...

Kevin Gallas finished second on Stage 3, but on Stage 4, a technical problem struck Alessandro Botturi. He lost an hour, which dashed his chances of victory… However, all is not lost! Thanks to a true team strategy, Alessandro Botturi will do everything he can to support our young riders.

Kevin Gallas, consistent in his performance, won the 5th stage. The 6th stage was won by Gautier Paulin, with Alessandro Botturi taking second place. On the 7th stage, it was another victory for Kevin Gallas. Nothing seems to stop him, not even the dunes of Mauritania, and this is only his 3rd rally-raid!

Then Gautier Paulin won the 8th stage, followed by the 10th… In the overall standings, only 1 min 25 s now separate Gautier Paulin and Kevin Gallas, with a comfortable 22-minute lead over third place, held by Lepan’s KTM 450.

The finale at Lac Rose

In the Africa Eco Race, although there are 12 stages, only 11 count toward the overall standings. It is Stage 11 that seals the winner’s fate, with Stage 12 only serving for the start from the beach of the legendary Lac Rose and the finish at the podium.

A Stage 11 where everyone held their breath… and in the end, Kevin Gallas won with just a 41-second lead over Gautier Paulin!

A historic result for Yamaha

Not only did Yamaha win the Africa Eco Race on the Ténéré 700, but it also took second place on the podium! An incredible performance from our riders and machines.

The team’s success didn’t stop there:
5 Ténérés in the top 7 overall.
A clean sweep of the podium in the Over 650cc category: Kevin Gallas, Gautier Paulin, and Mike Wiedemann.

The Ténéré Spirit Experience riders, Mike Wiedemann and António Maio, delivered solid performances. Wiedemann secured three stage podiums to finish 4th overall, while Maio added two podiums and finished 6th.

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The dominance of the Ténéré 700

In total, the Ténéré bikes claimed 6 stage wins and added 11 more podium finishes. Stage 10, one of the most demanding of the rally, saw Ténérés take all of the top 5 spots.

Finally, 7 machines finished in the top 9 of the Over 650cc category, including Nicolas Charlier (8th) and Bertrand Gavard (9th).

The Africa Eco Race 2026 will be remembered as an edition dominated by the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team and its adventure twin-cylinder, victorious in one of the most demanding rally-raids in the world.

Next up: The team will be back in action at the Carta Rallye in Morocco, from April 18 to 24, 2026.

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We will once again be present at the start of the Africa Eco Race 2026. A new edition marked by several changes, including a departure from Tangier.

The start changes, but the route remains tough: 6,000 km, 12 stages, and 1 rest day.

This year, we will have no fewer than 15 riders with us for this edition. Among them, we will find our two official riders:

  • Alessandro Botturi

  • Gautier Paulin

15 riders for the Africa Eco Race 2026 with the Ténéré Spirit Experience

This is the first rally-raid that Gautier Paulin will compete in with us as an official rider. His first motorcycle rally-raid was the Carta Rallye, also with us, an excellent way to begin his preparation for this challenge.

Alongside our two official riders, we will also find:

  • Kevin Gallas – No. 171, winner of the Addax Rally 2025

  • Antonio Maio – No. 109, Dakar veteran

  • Nicolas Charlier – No. 124

  • Mike Wiedemann

As well as:

  • Arrivé Christophe – No. 70

  • Duprey Yann – No. 71

  • Gavard Bertrand – No. 106

  • Gazon Isabelle – No. 169

  • Kuffer Gilles – No. 174

  • Raoux Alexis – No. 69

  • Urakov Timur – No. 111

Laurent Cochet at the Africa Eco Race 2026

Also Laurent Cochet (No. 93), back with us for this edition. And no, Laurent isn’t just doing two editions in a row for pleasure… What he’s looking for are new things and challenges.

After discovering the joy of the Ténéré 700 WR GYTR in the desert, he’s embarking on a new challenge: to do the Africa Eco Race with the first turbo Ténéré 700.
 The big question: will he make it to Dakar?
 In any case, it’s a mission we’re ready to take on with him!

Finally, this year, we have very few riders in the Raid category, except for Morgan, also known as Captain Morgan (No. 525). A passionate adventurer who loves motorcycle travel and discovering the world, he is seeking a challenge.

He will participate in the Africa Eco Race in the Raid category, an accessible category for discovering rally-raid, with the choice between roadbook or GPX navigation.
 We are delighted to accompany him on this first adventure.

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Africa Eco Race 2026 Program

  • January 23–24 – Tangier : Technical and administrative checks. Vehicles are ready, teams are focused.

  • January 25 – Official Start : The rally starts from Tangier. The journey to Dakar begins.

  • Morocco : Fast tracks, rocky terrain, and the first real sand sections. The race reveals its true character.

  • January 31 – Dakhla: Short break: rest, repairs, and preparation for the most difficult part of the rally.

  • Mauritania: Immense dunes, long specials, and two demanding loops that test navigation, endurance, and mental strength.

  • Senegal : The ultimate effort. Faster tracks, but no room for error. Dakar is now on the horizon.
  • February 7 – Lac Rose, Dakar : The finish line. The moment every competitor fights for.

What is the Ténéré Spirit Experience structure?

Between the Yamaha Ténéré Rally Team and the Ténéré Spirit Experience, it is sometimes difficult to fully understand our organization. Here are some explanations.

The Yamaha Ténéré Rally Team is the official Yamaha team, with two official riders: Gautier Paulin and Alessandro Botturi.

To make rally-raid accessible, we offer assistance packages for various rally-raids under the Ténéré Spirit Experience entity.
 Anyone can join us and benefit from professional assistance, just like a pro rider.

To go even further in accessibility, it is also possible to participate in the Raid category or the Racing category.

The countdown has begun!

The countdown is on before the start of the Africa Eco Race.
 To follow our adventures, join us on our social media!

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