Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Rieju to the Dakar Rally
Rieju is making big plans because on January 3 they will be at the start of the Dakar Rally for the first time. The brand will travel to Jeddah with three pilots. They are Joan Pedrero, Oriol Mena and Marc Calmet. The Spanish brand is further developing the GasGas Enduros that were not included in the takeover.
The 2021 Dakar Rally will be held in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 15. 108 pilots from different parts of the world will take part in the competition consisting of 12 stages in a huge loop, starting and ending in Jeddah and rest day on January 9 in the city of Ha'il.
The participation of the Rieju Team in this competition will allow the official pilots of this team to gain experience and will also give international appeal to the brand. Rieju will work with the FN SPEED team led by Santi Navarro as they have more than 25 years of experience in this type of competition.
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