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Kielder 500 – Itinerary

Friday

4.00pm Camp site opens

6.00 – 8.00pm Signing on / Roadbook / Roadbook Holder / Tracker GPS

 

Saturday

7.00am Breakfast

7.00 – 9.00am Signing on / Roadbook / Roadbook Holder / Tracker GPS

9.30 – 9.45am Roadbook and Rider Briefing – all to attend

10.00am Start Kielder 500 Day 1 – 260km

6.00pm Finish Day 1 – Bar Opens

6.00 – 8.00pm Meal

8.30pm – 11.00pm Roadbook and Rider Briefing – Banter and Beer

 

Sunday

7.00am Breakfast

8.00am Start Kielder 500 – Day 2 – 250km

4.00pm Day 2 Finish

4.00 – 6.00pm Meal

6.00pm Results and Finishers Medals – Bar Opens

7.00pm – 11.00pm Event Finishes – Banter & Beer

 

Monday

7.00am Breakfast

10.30am Campsite Closes

The Adventure Spec Challenge 2019 + Video

The Adventure Spec Challenge 2019 + Video

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The idea behind The Adventure Spec Challenge was simple. Create a series of events that help adventure riders explore incredible landscapes, try out roadbook navigation just like the Dakar riders, and ride their big bikes on the terrain it was built for. And still be at work Monday morning.
RallyMoto and Adventure Spec have joined together to bring three of their popular navigation events into one Adventure Spec Challenge. From Welsh hills to Northumbrian forests via the iconic Isle of Man, the challenge will take adventure riders on a unique journey around the UK throughout 2019. All riders who are entered into the Kielder 500, Wales 500 or the IOM 500 are automatically entered into the Adventure Spec Challenge.
The aim of the Adventure Spec Challenge is to have as low as score as possible across the three events. The more accurately you follow the roadbook instructions the lower your score will be. Riders are tracked by GPS and their total km ridden logged by event organisers. Points are given for each km above or below the official course distance.

For every km a rider finishes outside of the official distance they are given one point. The rider with the lowest number of points at the end of the three events wins!
What if I can’t attend all three events?
Good news, you can still be in the running to win The Adventure Spec Challenge even if you miss one event.
Only your two best scores will count towards your total. This also means you get to fluff one event if you are riding all three.
Points are awarded across each rally and the lowest score at the end of the series wins The Adventure Spec Challenge. There’s prizes for second and third too.
And for everyone who doesn’t make it onto the podium, we can guarantee that after three events you will have become a skilled roadbook navigator, opening the doors to more competition focussed events the world over. We expect you many make one or two like minded moto friends along the way too!
Keilder 500 is now full to bursting – reserve list open

Keilder 500 is now full to bursting – reserve list open

We have reached our capacity of 120 riders, and a bit more, for the Kielder 500. We have 130 riders ready to take on a phenomenal “adventure bike” ride through Kielder Forest and around Kielder Water itself. This is a spectacular ride, none of England’s most remote corners. Our most northern checkpoint is Kielder Castle itself, a hunting lodge built by the Duke of Northumberland in 1775. The course is 80% hard based gravel tracks and road liaison to enable fuel and rest stops. The Kielder 500 forms part of the Adventure Spec Challenge.
The RallyMoto team are really looking forwards to this event and the roadbook is nearly complete for the two days, this is going to be a great adventure for all the riders taking part.
Riders, who missed out on an entry can add their names to the reserve list should we have riders drop out nearer the date. https://rallymoto.co.uk/kielder-500-2019-reserve-list-form/
AFRICA ECO RACE 2019: First stage victory for JENSEN

AFRICA ECO RACE 2019: First stage victory for JENSEN

Felix JENSEN is 27 years old and is Norwegian. He is the student and team partner of Pal Anders ULLEVALSETER. He first made an appearance in rally-raid in 2018 on the AFRICA ECO RACE and had finished 4th. Today, a hidden waypoint was challenging for all the riders. Indeed, the WPM only appeared on the GPS when in a 500 meter range. And as all leaders went the wrong way, they took some time to get back on track.
Felix JENSEN was the first to validate this WPM and, onboard his KTM, land wins the first special stage of his young career. The Norwegian beats Patrice CARILLON, first French pilot of the day and his KTM by 1’05’’. Simone AGAZZI with his HONDA, one of the favourites of the race, finishes 3rd at 2’08’’ in front of Pal Anders ULLEVALSETER at 3’44’’. The success of the day is attributed to Domenico CIPOLLONE who arrives in 6th place, only 10’56’’ from the winner. Thanks to this performance, the Italian managed once again to reduce the time between him and ULLEVALSETER as he finishes 5th at 5’44’’, which is 2 minutes ahead of the Norwegian.
Therefore, in the general ranking, BOTTURI still has 5’15’’ ahead. Not much but with only two special stages left, ULLEVALSETER has to react fast. Great day for the legend Franco PICCO who scores 8th, just behind Francisco ARREDONDO. A logical result for this veteran who drove with his experience. Bad news though for the French Guillaume VIDAL who fell on kilometer 40. A fall that required a helicopter transfer to Nouakchott for some medical tests. His KTM caught fire in the accident and was destroyed.

STAGE RESULTS – Bike :

1. Felix Jensen n°102 (NOR) 05 :09 :18
2. Patrice Carillon n°106 (FRA) + 00 :01 :05

3. Simone Agazzi n°116 (ITA) + 00 :02 :08

OVERALL – Bike :
1. Alessandro Botturi n°103 (ITA) 37 :07 :34
2. Pal Anders Ullevalseter n°100 (NOR) + 00 :05 :15
3. Simone Agazzi n°116 (ITA) + 02 :07 :05
New for the Tour of Portugal 2019

New for the Tour of Portugal 2019

Three full days riding with 800km of riding with it being 90% offload. For this year we have a new “Adventure Cannonball” class, where riders will be able to borrow a roadbook holder as in our popular Adventure Cannonball ride outs and run shorter course on each day for the event.
Also for the Pro Riders we have longer more technical days covering multiple timed sections and challenging navigation.
The “500’s” – just what your adventure bike was made for

The “500’s” – just what your adventure bike was made for

After the success of the Wales 500 last year, and the level of interest in events specifically for the “Big Adventure Bikes”, RallyMoto has created three 500km events for 2019. The Kielder 500, the Wales 500 and the IOM 500.
Each event is similar in format with riders have to navigate a road/light off road course which is in excess 500km over two days.
Also there is some big news coming soon about the “adventure bike series” – so keep an eye out 😉
All Terrain Rally Challenge 2019

All Terrain Rally Challenge 2019

The ATRC is alive and well and for 2019 we have revamped the logo and re-invigorated the series. There will be a reduction in the number of classes for 2019 and these will be:
Overall Class
RallyLite 1
RallyLite 2
Big Bike over 575cc
Winner of the Overall Class will be crowned the ATRC Champion – with trophies for the other class winners.
The 6 rounds included in the 2019 series are:
  • Brechfa Rally
  • K2 Kielder Rally
  • Ryedale Rally
  • Beacons Rally
  • Circuit of Mann
  • Hafren Rally
For 2019 you will have to be a full RallyMoto member to take part in the series – all members will be included if you take part in these events. Keep an eye on the calendar for finalised dates and entries/regs.
AFRICA ECO 2019: STAGE VICTORY FOR AGAZZI

AFRICA ECO 2019: STAGE VICTORY FOR AGAZZI

Simone AGAZZI who won this special stage. With a perfect navigation, onboard his HONDA, the Italian rider was ahead of Pal Anders ULLEVALSETER by 2’21’’.

An incredible feat as the Norwegian caught up fast with Alessandro BOTTURI who was first on the track. The two-first in the general ranking then raced together, very fast, and this is what enables us to say it was a true feat. Therefore, AGAZZI passes in front of Martin BENKO who arrived 5th, behind Felix JENSEN who keeps a regularity in the race at each stage.

In the lead, BOTTURI is in front with 5’15 ahead of ULLEVALSETER. Needless to say, that this Mauritanian week is going to be intense between the two men.

AFRICA ECO RACE 2019: ULLEVALSETER getting things back in order

AFRICA ECO RACE 2019: ULLEVALSETER getting things back in order

After this first long stage of the 11th edition of the AFRICA ECO RACE, some competitors arrived very late. Therefore, repairs and maintenance went on a good part of the night.

On today’s stage, the 430 kilometres will be very challenging for many of the competitors.

Leaving 2 minutes after the YAMAHA of Alessandro BOTTURI, Pal Anders ULLEVALSETER was able to catch up on his time difference with the Italian in only 80 km. From then onwards, the Norwegian and his KTM stayed close to the general ranking leader until the arrival at the bivouac, a few kilometres from Foum Zguid.

The triple AFRICA ECO RACE winner took back 1’40’’ general and underlines the speed of this competitor on track. We had to wait until 27’21’’ to see the 3rd moto arrive, the HONDA of Italian pilot Simone AGAZZI, happy of his performance which gets him onto the podium, for now. Following in 4th place at 44’09’’, Martin BENKO, 3rd of the 2018 edition. The Slovenian is ahead of Felix JENSEN, student, co-competitor and compatriot of ULLEVALSETER who continues to progress. Solid performance also by French driver Philippe CAVELIUS who, without a GPS issue would have been in the top 5.

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