The Amaury Sport Organisation has launched new laws regarding spare tyres and bike restore for riders competing within the Authentic by Motul subcategory, which can go into impact on the 2025 Dakar Rally.
Authentic by Motul, often known as Malle Moto, is a subclass of Rally2 wherein 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 embrace 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 will likely be marked firstly 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 transportable tyre changer from Rabaconda, which will likely 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 may be made, which means they need to stroll to and from service stations exterior the world with out their bike in the event that they want to do a activity 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 may be modified with exterior help. Even then, it could can solely be achieved with the approval and oversight of the Authentic by Motul Space Supervisor.
An engine change mechanically disqualifies the rider from the Authentic by Motul outcomes, however they will nonetheless proceed in Rally2.
“Participating 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 rivals means placing the journey earlier than the race. Immediately impressed by the malle-moto class of yesteryear, the riders participating should face greater than 8,000km of highway. monitor and off-road terrain, relying solely on themselves and the help 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’ laws will evolve from the following version of the Dakar 2025: to provide 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 will likely be an achievement!”
Solely thirty-five riders are permitted to compete in Authentic by Motul, although anyone can trip solo as they’d within the class if they want.
Different provides offered by Motul to Malle Moto riders embrace a tent, sleeping bag, jack, bike cowl, backpack and journey bag, and a primary support equipment. These may 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.
