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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