Wish to be a manufacturing unit rally raider for Fantic Motor? In the event you do properly in October’s Rallye du Maroc and 2025 Dakar Rally, that chance will probably be introduced for you in 2026.
Fantic introduced Wednesday the creation of Fantic Rally Raid and Fantic Rally Xperience, which can provide factory-level help for individuals within the aforementioned races and novice rallies, respectively. The previous will present 5 mechanics and a full set of technical assist, together with a truck of spare components and particular bivouac advantages like physiotherapists, on the World Rally-Raid Championship‘s season opener and finale. The highest Fantic Rally Raid member in each rallies will probably be provided a spot on the manufacturing unit crew for the 2026 Dakar.
The Fantic Rally Xperience gives the identical companies in addition to bike rental, however for non-competition rallies in Italy beginning with the Sterrare è Umano on 26–28 April. Fantic may also assist riders on the Mille Sassi (24–26 Could), Hat Pavia – Sanremo (12–14 July), Hat Sanremo – Sestriere (6–8 September), and the Transitalia Marathon (23–27 September). Such a programme just isn’t unusual for novice rallies as Yamaha has operated the Ténéré Spirit Expertise since 2023 at races throughout Europe and Africa.
Though those that already personal a Fantic XEF 450 Rally are inspired to enroll, the producer may also present six bikes for the Fantic Rally Xperience.
Fantic has fielded a rally raid division since 2022. Jane Daniels, Jeremy Miroir, and Tommaso Montanari represented the Fantic Rally Group on the 2024 Dakar Rally in January, with Miroir scoring the perfect end of the trio of nineteenth within the Rally2 class. All three are primarily enduro rivals, reflecting the marque’s historical past as one of many high bikes within the self-discipline.
The 2024 Rallye du Maroc, the ultimate spherical of the W2RC and the place Fantic Rally Raid will make their début, is scheduled for five–11 October. Montanari completed fifth at school on his XEF 450 Rally on the 2023 version.
