OUR TRAINING

TENERE 700 RAID TRAINING

This program offers a combination of theory classes and practical experience to enable participants to acquire the basic skills to take part in a rally in the Raid* category.

OFFER DETAILS

A two-day training course in Aveyron, southern France. Loïc Minaudier welcomes you to his home, in the heart of an area renowned for its varied terrain and tracks particularly well-suited to learning rallying.

THE TEAM

Marc Bourgeois : Manager of the Yamaha Ténéré Rally Team and head of the Ténéré Spirit Expérience program, former Enduro World Champion

Loïc Minaudier: High-level Enduro and Rally rider, navigation expert and co-driver of Mathieu Serradori.

* The Raid category has been designed to enable amateur riders to take part in a rally without the pressure of a stopwatch or the difficulty of a paper roadbook, on routes that are suitable for all levels of rider.

The course

DAY 1 – Fundamentals

Morning
Welcome and stage presentation over a coffee.
Introduction to and discovery of the roadbook and navigation (in the classroom).
Presentation of a Yamaha Ténéré motorcycle and rally bike and rider equipment.
Discovery of navigation instruments.

Afternoon
Guided route for discovery and roadbook introduction.

DAY 2 – Exploration, navigation and orientation

Morning
Coffee and warm-up
Review of skills from the first day

Afternoon
A large loop of approximately 200 km with off-road riding and navigation
Validation of skills for participation in a first rally
Debriefing of the entire course

Prerequisites:

Motorcycle license for large engines
Off-road experience

Equipment to bring:
Motorcycle gear: Pants / Jersey
Protective gear: Helmet / Boots / Knee guards / Chest protector / Airbag vest / Camelback
For personal motorcycles: Roadbook navigation equipment / Odometer / Compass / Off-road tires

OBJECTIVES

To prepare any rider wishing to take part in a Rally-Raid in the Raid* category.

CONCEPTS COVERED

Prevention & Safety
Navigation
Mechanics
Riding

MOTORBIKE

Ténéré 700 rental or personal motorcycle with navigation equipment

LOCATION

Aveyron
Saint-Affrique

REGISTRATION

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TENERE 700 DESERT TRAINING

Jordi offers a course to prepare you to take part in a Rally-Raid in the Raid category. You’ll learn the basics of interpreting a road book, using a GPS and navigating with headings, all while driving over a variety of terrains, including sand and dunes.

OFFER DETAILS

3 day all-inclusive motorbike tour of the Moroccan desert

Accommodation:
4 nights at Xaluca Hotel (Arfoud) with full board, located 60 km from Errachidia airport. 

Registration fee : per person  

Itinerary of the course

Day 1

Theory

  • Riding in the desert
  • Using a road-book
  • Using a GPS

Practice

  • Driving tracks, sand tracks, sand wadis, soft sands
  • 120 km track

Day 2

  • 150 km route with GPS
  • Sand and dunes training

Day 3

  • Rally route
  • Types of terrain
  • Mastering difficulties
  • Avoiding falls
  • Motorbike endurance
  • Personalised work with each customer

The offer includes:

  • Yamaha Ténéré 700 Bike
  • Instructor (Jordi Arcarons)
  • Accomodation (4 nights)
  • All meals
  • Assistance truck
  • Mechanic available

Offer does not include:

  • Plane tickets
  • Extra drinks at the hotel
  • Accident and repatriation insurance
  • Motorbike fuel
  • Taxi to the airport

REGISTRATION FOR THE TENERE 700 DESERT TRAINING

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Ténéré Centre commitments

In partnership with La Mutuelle des Motards, MBSM has selected high-quality training centres for you.

Prevention & Safety

Your safety is our priority and that’s why La Mutuelle des Motards partners with us to create insurance products that can be perfectly adapted to your needs.

Quality & Performance

With MBSM, we have selected strategic and accessible locations, a variety of terrains and experienced instructors who are willing to listen.