The Amaury Sport Organisation has launched new rules regarding spare tyres and motorbike restore for riders competing within the Authentic by Motul subcategory, which can go into impact on the 2025 Dakar Rally.
Authentic by Motul, also referred to as Malle Moto, is a subclass of Rally2 by which riders are forbidden from receiving exterior assist from crews. The ASO and title sponsor Motul present some assets to assist out, which beginning in 2025 will embody a full set of entrance and rear wheels (together with the edges, tyres, and bib mousse) and 4 further pairs of tyres. The wheels and tyres shall be marked at first of the race; any rider caught with an unmarked or full spare will obtain a ten-minute penalty per violation.
When swapping the tyre, Malle Moto riders are required to make use of the moveable tyre changer from Rabaconda, which shall be out there in a delegated zone within the bivouac colloquially named the “Authentic by Motul Space”. That is additionally the one place the place repairs could be made, which means they need to stroll to and from service stations exterior the realm with out their bike in the event that they want to do a process like welding, buying spare components, or having oil samples analysed. The bike could depart the zone to be washed, refuelled, or examined.
Solely the spy fork seals, shock absorbers, and steering bearings could be modified with exterior help. Even then, it could possibly can solely be carried out with the approval and oversight of the Authentic by Motul Space Supervisor.
An engine change routinely disqualifies the rider from the Authentic by Motul outcomes, however they’ll nonetheless proceed in Rally2.
“Collaborating within the Dakar as an ‘Authentic by Motul’ is greater than only a sporting efficiency, it’s a human and mechanical efficiency like no different,” begins an ASO letter to riders. “Becoming a member of this class of opponents means placing the journey earlier than the race. Immediately impressed by the malle-moto class of yesteryear, the riders participating must face greater than 8,000km of highway. monitor and off-road terrain, relying solely on themselves and the assist of the infrastructure put in place on the bivouac by the Dakar organisation and MOTUL.
“It’s on this spirit that the ‘Authentic By Motul’ rules will evolve from the subsequent version of the Dakar 2025: to offer again to this class its traits of endurance, autonomy and solidarity which contributed to put in writing the legend of the Dakar. To be a finisher shall be an achievement!”
Solely thirty-five riders are permitted to compete in Authentic by Motul, although anyone can journey solo as they might within the class if they want.
Different provides supplied by Motul to Malle Moto riders embody a tent, sleeping bag, jack, bike cowl, backpack and journey bag, and a primary support equipment. These could be saved in an eighty-litre trunk from the ASO, who additionally permits riders free entry to turbines and transport of mentioned tools.
The 2025 Dakar Rally is scheduled for 3–17 January. Tobias Ebster is the reigning Malle Moto winner.
