Bore & Stoke highlight Dakar Rally's challenging Malle Moto class
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 2:51 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Ricky Brabec, speaking on the Bore & Stoke podcast, praised the Malle Moto competitors at the Dakar Rally for their tough conditions. Unlike factory riders, Malle Moto participants receive no outside assistance and must transport all their gear in a single trunk. These riders face long hours of work each night, performing their own mechanical repairs and operating on limited sleep. Brabec characterized these competitors as embodying the spirit of adventure racing, noting the grueling nature of their undertaking during the intense 15-day event. The latest podcast episode featuring Brabec discusses these challenges in depth.
- •Ricky Brabec discussed Malle Moto on Bore & Stoke podcast
- •Malle Moto riders have no outside assistance during the Dakar Rally
- •Competitors transport all gear in a single trunk
- •Riders perform repairs and maintenance at night
- •The class represents the foundational spirit of adventure racing
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Bore & Stoke Breakout: The Unsung Heroes of the Dakar Rally
"In the upper echelons of international rally racing, factory riders enjoy a substantial infrastructure network. When a rider like Ricky Brabec rolls into the Dakar bivouac after an exhausting ten-hour day in the saddle, a dedicated team of HRC mechanics immediately strips down the bike, engineers analyze data, and cooks prepare nutritional meals while the athlete heads off to media interviews and physical therapy. But that’s not how every competitor’s day looks, as Brabec told us in episode 26 o
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