Tag Archives: rallye

Its the time of year that sees too many turkey sandwiches eaten and the start of one of the hardest and most spectacular motorsport events in the world, The Dakar Rally.
Starting on January 1st 2011 Adventure Spec rider Craig Bounds will be riding in his third event with a stonger team than ever before after [...]

Aprilia have made a replica version of their mouthwateringly stunning and potent RXV450 Factory Rally Bike available to the public. (Click here for large view)
The 450cc twin machine looks like the machine to have for Dakar since the ASO made the decision to limit capacity of bikes in the event to 450cc.
Already proving itself against [...]

The BBC recently reported on one innovative, but risky, way to fund your Dakar dream........Well it is the most dangerous race in the world, it attracts risk takers!

"Spanish police say they have seized more than 800kg (1,760lbs) of cocaine from a lorry disguised as an official backup vehicle for the Dakar rally....more"

After two years of long nights and a lot of travel Adventure-Spec, Klim and WL Gore and Associates are delighted to announce the official launch of their Rally/Adventure Suit.
As part of the launch/celebration Adventure-Spec will be closed for 1 week (between April 25th and May 1st)  as the team heads to Germany to show its [...]

We were lucky enough to catch up with Craig during the Cambrian rally last week to ask him of his hopes for winning the Trail (Rally) Bike Class of the UK Rally Championship after his 5th consecutive win, here's what he had to say. Any of you wanting to meet Craig can find him on [...]

The Aussie fuel tank specialists have had a busy few months getting a number of new tanks and rallye kits ready to roll.
Firstly they supplied prototype Husaberg tanks for the official team on the Aus Safari Rally..........
"The 2009 Husaberg Rallye Racing team that is competing in this years Australasian Safari rallye in Australia is very [...]

On a tired BMW X-Challenge Craig lined up againt Brian Eland and his KTM 690 rocketship with only a single point sperating both riders in a desperate bid for the overall title.
Craigs elbow was still hugely inflamed as bits of his bone are still floating randomly around awaiting removal by the UK's finest NHS doctors....To [...]

Back on his BMW 650 X-Challenge Craig laid his demons to rest today by winning the 2008 Hafren Rally outright against some seriously fast competition including Aprillia RSV's and the super fast Brian Eland on his KTM 690.
Craigs decision to ride the ISDE earlier this year followed by the Red Bull Romaniacs meant that he [...]