Yorkshire Adventurers

The Yorkshire Adventurers attended something different last weekend. Staffordshire Motorsports Show, held at Uttoxeter Racecourse has the motto 'Live Action is our Attraction' So we headed down to display our vehicles and run our new build project, a replica of the 2001 Paris to Dakar rally winning vehicle on the demonstration stage. The factory works Mitsubishi Pajero was driven by Jutta Kleinschmidt, the only woman to have won the prestigious event. It was a fitting tribute for the 25th anniversary year of this historic win. The team were in good form ahead of some exciting times which are planned

So, to start the year off, we decided to head to Morocco to check out the new organising team of the Intercontinental Rally better known as The Real Way to Dakar.
This Danish company has now been taken over by new owners after the original owners had to pull out of organising the event in 2025 due to ill health. The new owners, Petur and Thomas, also Danish are breathing new life into the event but will be keeping the basic foundation of the classic Dakar race & raid the organisation has become known for. Thomas runs a successful off-road motorcycle company in Denmark and Petur's job requires precise organisational and logistical skills, which gives them a massive advantage in putting together such events as the Intercontinental Rally.
These advantages were only too obvious during the time we spent with them.
The original plan was to run their first event in 2027, however when approached by a contingent of 4wd contestants who asked them to run an event in 2026 after a cancellation, these guys took up the challenge.
We spent the first 3 days of the event as guests of the organisers and can say the event organisation was extremely professional, slick and on the ball. Full briefings each evening, timed starts for contestants. Medical and recovery teams on hand and full communication with contestants as it was when we entered the event in 2023.
They have big plans for 2027 and have a huge interest for the event from both 2 wheel and 4 wheel contestants

Real Way to Dakar 2026

The start bivouac

Real Way to Dakar 2026 - Yorkshire Adventurers The start bivouac

The Weather in Morocco can be very unpredictable

The Weather in Morocco can be very unpredictable - Yorkshire Adventurers This is the story of two ordinary Yorkshire guys, Nev Styles and Tony Day who had a dream of competing in The Real Way to Dakar, an adventure rally following the original Paris Dakar route.

We Are Back!

Heading down to the desert to visit the new organisation team of The Real Way to Dakar

We Are Back! - Yorkshire Adventurers Heading down to the desert to visit the new organisation team of The Real Way to Dakar

New Year, Exciting Prospects

Happy new year to all our followers and supporters of Yorkshire Adventurers. Its been a few months since you will have heard from us, we are still here and there is a reason why we have been quiet. A lot of background planning and discussions have been taking place to mould the future way forward for the team. Having achieved the personal goal of racing to Dakar, we have looked carefully at what further goals we can aim for....

New Year, Exciting Prospects - Yorkshire Adventurers Happy new year to all our followers and supporters of Yorkshire Adventurers. Its been a few months since you will have heard from us, we are still here and there is a reason why we have been quiet. A lot of background planning and discussions have been taking place to mould the future way forward .....

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Reflections on the challange and some images of Africa
https://www.yorkshireadventurers.org/2025/03/10/reflections-on-the-challange-and-some-images-of-africa/