Yamaha at the start of the Baja Aragón 2026 on a Ténéré 700!
20 July 2026
Used to wide-open spaces and desert endurance in rally-raid, the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team is taking on a brand-new challenge this weekend: the Baja España Aragón 2026!
What is a Baja?
A Baja is a short, particularly fast-paced off-road rally that takes place over 2 to 3 days. The Baja Aragón is part of the wider Cross-Country. Unlike traditional rally-raids, this is a very intense event, raced at a sustained pace on technical tracks.
Which categories are on the start line?
The competition brings together an impressive diversity of vehicles:
- Motorcycles & Quads (FIM / Open): Categories ranging from 450 cc up to Trail bikes (twin-cylinder over 600 cc), Maxitrails, Quads, and Women’s, Junior or Veteran categories.
- Cars (FIA): Ultimate prototypes, Stock production vehicles, lightweight Challenger prototypes and SSVs.
- Trucks: The imposing Trucks category.
The programme for the 2026 edition
Listed on the FIM and FIA Baja World Cup calendar, this 2026 edition will take place from 24 to 26 July with more than 90 motorcycles on the start line:
- Friday 24 July: 6.46 km prologue
- Saturday 25 July (Stage 1): 375.90 km
- Sunday 26 July (Stage 2): 162.00 km
- Total timed special stages: 544.36 km
Our Yamaha riders entered
To take on this agility-and-speed challenge, the team will field two top riders on the Ténéré 700 Rally (official version): 🇫🇷 Gautier Paulin 🇮🇹 Alessandro Botturi
See you this Friday for the prologue! 🚀
