As seen in The formula moto: Triumph will enjoy the journey of the a 1000 Dunas from the inner with its ambassador, the five-time enduro global champion, Iván Cervantes.

We are just a few hours away from the start of the 1000 Dunes and Triumph , the co-sponsor of this event, along with the jeans firm Racered , will be present to continue developing its range of offroad motorcycles and share the experience with the rest of the participants. The raid, which starts next Saturday, October 22 from Granada, will cover nearly 3,000 km before returning to the Andalusian city on October 29, crossing Morocco and the well-known Merzouga desert in 7 navigation stages with a roadbook.

In this sense, the 1000 Dunes is well known for being a much safer competition because the average speed of the event itself is much lower than other raids. In this way, the possibility of suffering an accident is significantly reduced. That is why navigation will be the fundamental pillar on which the 1000 Dunes is built.

But those from Hinckley will not only attend the 1000 Dunes as a sponsor, but will also share this unique experience with the rest of the participants. They will compete with a fully stock Tiger (or with the minimum preparations required for these competitions) to demonstrate the skills of their offroad model. It will also be a perfect occasion for the five-time Enduro World Champion, Iván Cervantes, to develop his role as coach for all the participants by forming a team with Miguel Puertas.

In this sense, Cervantes will participate at the controls of the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro with which he has participated in Baja Aragón 2022. The preparation is only limited to the installation of mousse on the wheels and modifications to the suspensions to meet the needs control of the pilot himself.

In addition to Cervantes, several riders will represent the British company in the 1000 Dunes. For example, Josu Orozko, winner of the first call for Triumph scholarships | 1000 Dunas, an amateur pilot who will participate for the first time in a raid of this type and will do so at the controls of a 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC , which he has taken it upon himself to prepare for the adventure by building his own navigation tower and replacing the rear wheel to mount mousses and avoid punctures. 

For her part, the British Vanessa Ruck, is a semi-professional who is going to face the challenge at the controls of a Tiger 900 Rally ProStrictly series, which has been uploaded for the first time a few days ago and with which he is traveling right now from England to Granada to participate in the Hard-Trail category.

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As seen in The Soy Motero: Triumph is prepared to begin tomorrow with its maiden participation in the 1000 Dunes. Its major goal is to completely immerse you in the adventure that every off-road enthusiast, whether beginner or expert, desires to have at least once in their lifetime.

With Ivan Cervantes at the controls of his Tiger 900 Rally Pro, the same one with which he participated in Baja Aragón 2022, the Hinckley brand will try to acquire as much experience as possible to deposit it later in its future Offroad range.

Triumph is just a few hours away from starting its participation in the safest raid in the world, the 1000 Dunas 2022. In addition, it does so not only with the excitement of returning to competition, at the highest level and demand but also with the conviction that you can enjoy riding a British mount for 7 days in the desert, whether you are an amateur or a professional.

In addition, the British brand is one of the official sponsors of the event and together with its official rider Ivan Cervantes, five times Enduro World Champion, they will try to collect all the information and experience possible within the event to later transfer it to their expected new Offroad range.

On the other hand, Cervantes has a double mission for this 1000 Dunas 2022. He will not only be in charge of trying to take his Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro to the top . He will also perform tasks as a “coach” for all the participants in the raid. It will do so by showing how important it is for both the British firm and its driver, not only to prove their worth in the race, but to help all the participants to reach the finish line, while also enjoying the race and gaining as much experience as possible to next editions.

In this way Triumph shows its thirst for adventure and of course to share experiences with all those who have decided to participate in 2022 in the third edition of the legendary raid. All this with the invaluable help of Racered , which is also joining this incredible adventure this year as a sponsor and will use this 1000 Dunes as a moving laboratory to test its new range of offroad clothing .

In this way, the trio made up of Triumph , Ivan Cervantes and Racered will face this ambitious and at the same time enriching challenge, both for both brands and for the Tarraconense rider.

As we all know, the Raid will start tomorrow , Saturday, October 22, from Granada , and will cover nearly 3,000 km . Before returning to the Andalusian city on October 29, crossing Morocco and reaching Merzouga in 7 navigation stages with a roadbook. In them Cervantes and Miguel Puertas will repeat as coach of all the participants as they already did in the Triumph scholarships | 1000 Dunes .

Both will transmit to the competitors their experience and wisdom on the bike, in the form of driving techniques, navigation, mental preparation and experiences lived in other rallies such as the Dakar.

In addition to Ivan Cervantes , who will participate in the professional category riding his Tiger 900 Rally Pro , the same one with which he won the trail category in the Baja de Aragón , other users close to the brand will also participate. Like Josu Orozko , winner of the first call for Triumph scholarships | 1000 Dunas , which he will do at the controls of his 2012 Tiger 800 XC , prepared by himself and in which he has included elements such as his own navigation tower and replacing the rear wheel to mount mousses and avoid punctures.

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As seen in The Superbike News: With the 1000 DUNAS RAID in Spain, a British motorbike rider, racer, and explorer Vanessa Ruck, 36, is pushing herself to new heights.

Taking place this weekend (22^nd – 29^th October 2022) between Granada, Spain, and Morocco, Vanessa – also known as ‘The Girl on a Bike’ – is set to take on the challenge on a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro motorcycle.

The 1,200km cross-country rally raid will take several days to complete and involves traveling across unpredictable terrain, with loose rocks, ruts, riverbeds, and sand dunes to navigate masterfully. A roadbook is provided to traverse the route, putting navigational know-how to the ultimate test, while a wrong turn could land the rider in serious trouble. Mechanical and riding skills are critical to finishing the epic challenge.

Vanessa found her love for motorbikes seven years ago while recovering from a cycling accident. After a lengthy recovery involving multiple surgeries, she found a new way to quench her thirst for adventure with motorcycling, and never looked back. Having no previous rally experience, Vanessa became the first woman to have ever competed in the Tunisia Desert Challenge and has competed in numerous rallies since, including the notorious Red Bull Romaniacs, Qatar Baja, and Rallye du Maroc.

She has since made it her mission to break barriers and expectations by upskilling her motorcycle mechanics knowledge or mastering unforgiving terrain. If she completes the 1000 DUNAS challenge Vanessa will be the first female competitor to ride a standard adventure bike.

Ms. Ruck commented, “THE 1000 DUNAS RAID is a momentous challenge, not simply due to the terrain, which is physically enduring, but also the mental strain it takes to navigate the route. I’ve chosen the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as it is the ideal companion for me to step up the challenge and push the limits of what both motorbikes and I can do.”

With its generous ground clearance, excellent power-to-weight ratio, dedicated high-specification Showa suspension setup, sump guard and engine protection, rally offroad pro mode which disables ABS and traction control, and lightweight Brembo Stylema brakes, the Tiger 900 are as comfortable off-road as it is on, which is fortunate as Vanessa will ride the motorcycle from home in Wales to Granada, an epic 1,200-mile trip, before even starting the 1000 DUNAS RAID.

Before starting, Vanessa will spend some time at the Triumph Adventure Experience in Spain making minor adjustments to the stock Tiger 900 to ensure its versatility and reliability throughout the rally, including dialing in the suspension and fitting off-road focused tyres as well as removing weight for speed and making deep sand recovery easier. She’ll be bringing essential equipment and spares such as oil filters, tyres, and brake fluid, preparing her for various potential outcomes, while her bed for the night will be a simple bivouac tent.

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As seen in The ProgecoMoto: Triumph has announced that a Tiger 900 Rally Pro will compete in the 2022 Raid 1000 Dunas, driven by Vanessa Ruck.

Ruck, 36, will try to become the first woman to complete the Raid des 1000 Dunes – which takes cyclists 1,200km from Spain to Morocco and back – on a standard adventure bike.

Ruck has been known as ‘The Bike Girl’ since she got into motorcycling after being hit by a car while cycling to a lake in 2014. The crash resulted in several surgeries, including one shoulder reconstruction and five hip surgeries.

As she recovered, Ruck found herself transferring her love of two-wheeled adventures from bicycles to motorbikes, and became the first woman to complete the Tunisian Desert Challenge before competing in many many other rallies – including Red Bull Romaniacs, Qatar Baja and Rallye du Maroc – over time since.

Vanessa Ruck said of the Raid 1000 Dunas: “The Raid 1000 Dunas is a tall order, not only because of the terrain, which is physically tough, but also the mental strain it takes to navigate the course.

“I chose the Tiger 900 Rally Pro because it’s the perfect companion to take on the challenge and push the limits of what motorcycles and I can do. »

Although the 1000 Dunas Raid (“Dunas” meaning “dunes” in Spanish) is an international event – ​​starting in Granada, Spain, passing through Morocco and ending in the same Spanish city – it will be the second major rally raid based in Spain. event in which Triumph participated this year.

Ruck’s entry into the 1000 Dunas Raid follows Ivan Cervantes’ entry, also with a Tiger 900 Rally Pro, into Baja Aragon in July, in which the Spanish enduro legend won the new Trail category.

The 1000 Dunas raid begins this weekend on October 22 and ends a week later on October 29.

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As seen in The twowheelcool: Triumph will accompany Vanessa Ruck as she takes on the Spanish sand dunes as part of the 1000 Dunas Challenge.

• ‘The Girl on a Bike’, Vanessa Ruck, to embark on grueling 1,200km cross country rally raid on Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro motorcycle
• Vanessa’s love for motorbikes began seven years ago while recovering from a cycling accident as a new way to quench her thirst for adventure
• Aiming to be first female 1000 DUNAS RAID finisher riding a standard adventure bike.

British motorcycle rider, racer and adventurer, Vanessa Ruck, 36, is pushing herself to new limits with the 1000 DUNAS RAID in Spain. Taking place this weekend (22^nd – 29^th October 2022) between Granada, Spain and Morocco, Vanessa – also known as ‘The Girl on a Bike’ – is set to take on the challenge on a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro motorcycle.

The 1,200km cross-country rally raid will take several days to complete and involves traveling across unpredictable terrain, with loose rocks, ruts, riverbeds, and sand dunes to navigate masterfully. A roadbook is provided to traverse the route, putting navigational know-how to the ultimate test, while a wrong turn could land the rider in serious trouble. Mechanical and riding skills are critical to finishing the epic challenge.

Vanessa found her love for motorbikes seven years ago while recovering from a cycling accident. After a lengthy recovery involving multiple surgeries, she found a new way to quench her thirst for adventure with motorcycling, and never looked back. Having no previous rally experience, Vanessa became the first woman to have ever competed in the Tunisia Desert Challenge and has competed in numerous rallies since, including the notorious Red Bull Romaniacs, Qatar Baja and Rallye du Maroc. She has since made it her mission to break barriers and expectations, whether through upskilling her knowledge of motorcycle mechanics or mastering unforgiving terrain. If she completes the 1000 DUNAS challenge Vanessa will be the first female competitor riding a standard adventure bike. 

Ms. Ruck commented, “THE 1000 DUNAS RAID is a momentous challenge, not simply due to the terrain, which is physically enduring, but also the mental strain it takes to navigate the route. I’ve chosen the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as it is the ideal companion for me to step up the challenge and push the limits of what both motorbikes and I can do.”

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As seen in The Motorbike Mag: The 1000 Dunes returns with a long-awaited edition, which will begin this Saturday in Granada and will end there a week later, after crossing Morocco and arriving in Merzouga. Discover all the information and news of this new edition of the raid directed by Miguel Puertas.

After a mandatory break due to the pandemic, the 1000 Dunes returns to the fray stronger than ever. Tomorrow Granada will host the start of a new edition of a raid that continues to grow and settle on the calendar as one of the benchmark events in this discipline.

One more year, the famous ex-dakarian Miguel Puertas will be at the forefront of the adventure, but he will also do it very well supported by figures of the stature of Iván Cervantes , who will form, together with Puertas, the coaching team that will provide help, knowledge and advice to the participants. It is worth mentioning the confluence of amateur pilots who are still learning from a discipline as exciting and difficult as raids, with the presence in the race of fully established pilots such as Joan Pedrero, Sara García, Javi Vega or Iván Cervantes himself, who will combine his presence as a coach with his participation at the controls of the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro, with which he already won the Baja Aragón a few months ago.

In total nine nationalities will be represented, with the figures already mentioned above and also the Italian Tiziano Internó forming part of the cast of registered.

Due to this confluence between amateur and professional riders, the 1000 Dunas has a correct division by categories for the 66 participants enrolled in this adventure: Classic, Trail, Hard Trail, Adventure, Pro and Elite will be the different categories, created with the objective to adapt to all levels of both piloting and navigation. Precisely, navigation is a point to take into account in this race, named by Miguel Puertas as “the safest raid in the world” for that reason, since it rewards navigation more than speed. “You do not compete against the clock, but against yourself”, they point out from the organization of the event.

The 1000 Dunas is more focused precisely on those amateur pilots, who seek to learn from the discipline of raids and know their own limits, within an environment of safety and camaraderie, this last point with an itinerant camp that accompanies the race during the different stages.

The great novelties of this edition will be the Trail and Hard Trail categories , which will allow motorcycles such as the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro in the hands of Iván Cervantes or the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 with Joan Pedrero to be seen on stage.

The raid will consist of seven stages. It will start this Saturday, October 22, in an unbeatable setting like Granada, where the 1000 Dunes will also be the icing on the cake seven days later. The route will cover seven stages, crossing Morocco and reaching Merzouga .

After the mandatory checks and briefing, which will take place in Granada, the caravan will head to Morocco to cover a total of between 1,500 km and 2,500 km with an average of between 150 and 400 km per stage, depending on the category. And it is that the duration and difficulty of the stages will depend on each of the six categories in which they participate.

Triumph and Racered, fundamental supports

The new edition of the 1000 Dunas will have two key pieces for its development, such as Triumph and Racered . In the case of the British firm, those of Hinckley already glimpse its powerful landing in off-road and his presence in the 1000 Dunes is one more brushstroke on its expansion in this world.

Triumph continues to develop its range of enduro and motocross motorcycles , a project in which Iván Cervantes is playing one of the most important parts of the gear, and the brand is also now betting on the 1000 Dunas to support this adventure that wins year after year packing in the off-road calendar, more specifically between the raids.

Among other things, Triumph will participate together with Iván Cervantes and will also have the presence of more amateur, professional or semi-professional riders, such as the British Vanessa Ruck and Aled Price, who will also ride a strictly stock Tiger 900 Rally Pro. In addition, Josu Orozko will participate with a Tiger 800 CX after having been the winner of the scholarships that Triumph launched for the 1000 Dunas. As if this were not enough, Iván Cervantes will have a double function: participant and coach, forming a team in this section with Miguel Puertas.

For its part, Racered will put its specialized clothing catalog to the test and will also support this race as co-main sponsor.

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As seen in The Visordown: Vanessa Ruck, also known as The Girl on a Cycle, will be attempting to become the first female rider of a regular adventure bike with Triumph to complete the 1000 Dunas Raid.

Triumph has announced that it will have a Tiger 900 Rally Pro in action at the 2022 1000 Dunas Raid ridden by Vanessa Ruck. Ruck, 36, will be attempting to become the first woman to complete the 1000 Dunas Raid – which takes riders 1,200km from Spain to Morocco and back again – on a standard adventure bike.

Ruck has become known as “The Girl on a Bike” since getting into motorcycling after being hit by a car while cycling to a lake in 2014. The crash resulted in multiple surgeries, including a shoulder reconstruction and five hip surgeries.

As she has recovered, Ruck has found herself transferring her love of two-wheeled adventures from bicycles to motorcycles, and became the first woman to complete the Tunisian Desert Challenge before going on to complete many more rallies – including Red Bull Romaniacs, Qatar Baja and Rallye du Maroc – in the time since.

Vanessa Ruck said about the 1000 Dunas Raid: “The 1000 Dunas Raid is a momentous challenge, not simply due to the terrain, which is physically enduring, but also the mental strain it takes to navigate the route. 

“I’ve chosen the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as it is the ideal companion for me to step up the challenge and push the limits of what both motorbikes and I can do.”

Although the 1000 Dunas Raid (‘Dunas’ meaning ‘dunes’ in Spanish) is an international event – starting in Granada, Spain, passing through Morocco and ending back in the same Spanish city – it will be the second major Spanish-based rally raid event that Triumph has participated in this year.

This entry of Ruck in the 1000 Dunas Raid follows the entry of Ivan Cervantes, also with a Tiger 900 Rally Pro, in the Baja Aragon back in July, in which the Spanish enduro legend took victory in the new Trail category. 

The 1000 Dunas Raid begins this weekend on 22 October and finishes a week later on 29 October.

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As seen in The Motorcycle Industry: Vanessa Ruck, a British motorcycle rider, racer, and adventurer, is pushing herself to new limits in Spain with the 1000 DUNAS RAID.

Vanessa, also known as ‘The Girl on a Bike,’ is set to take on the challenge this weekend (22nd – 29th October 2022) between Granada, Spain, and Morocco on a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro motorcycle.

The 1,200km cross-country rally raid will take several days to complete and will require mastering the navigation of loose rocks, ruts, riverbeds, and sand dunes. To navigate the route, a roadbook is provided, putting navigational skills to the ultimate test, while a wrong turn could land the rider in serious trouble. Mechanical and riding abilities are required to complete the epic challenge.

Vanessa discovered her passion for motorcycles while recovering from a cycling accident seven years ago. She found a new way to quench her thirst for adventure with motorcycling after a lengthy recovery involving multiple surgeries, and she’s never looked back. Vanessa became the first woman to compete in the Tunisia Desert Challenge despite having no previous rally experience, and she has since competed in numerous rallies, including the infamous Red Bull Romaniacs, Qatar Baja, and Rallye du Maroc.

She has since made it her mission to break down barriers and expectations, whether by improving her motorcycle mechanics or mastering difficult terrain. Vanessa will be the first female competitor to complete the 1000 DUNAS challenge while riding a standard adventure bike.

Ms. Ruck stated, “THE 1000 DUNAS RAID is a momentous challenge, not only because of the physically arduous terrain but also because of the mental strain required to navigate the route.” I chose the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as the ideal companion for me to step up the challenge and push the limits of what both motorcycles and I are capable of.”

With its beneficial floor clearance, extraordinary energy-to-weight ratio, committed excessive specification Showa suspension set up, sump defends and engine protection, rally offroad seasoned mode which disables ABS and traction control, and light-weight Brembo Stylema brakes, the Tiger 900 is as snug off avenue as it’s far on. This is lucky as Vanessa will experience the bike from domestic in Wales to Granada, an epic 1,200-mile trip, earlier than even beginning a thousand DUNAS RAID.

To assure the Tiger 900’s adaptability and dependability during the rally, Vanessa will spend some time at the Triumph Adventure Experience in Spain before the start fine-tuning the suspension, installing off-road-focused tires, eliminating weight for speed, and facilitating deep-sand recovery. She will bring necessary supplies and spare parts, such as oil filters, tires, and brake fluid, to equip herself for a variety of possible outcomes. Her overnight lodging will be a straightforward bivouac tent.

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As seen in The visordown: Vanessa Ruck, known as The Girl on a Bike, will be looking to be the first woman to complete the 1000 Dunas Raid on a standard adventure bike with Triumph.

Triumph has announced that it will have a Tiger 900 Rally Pro in action at the 2022 1000 Dunas Raid ridden by Vanessa Ruck.

Ruck, 36, will be attempting to become the first woman to complete the 1000 Dunas Raid – which takes riders 1,200km from Spain to Morocco and back again – on a standard adventure bike.

Ruck has become known as “The Girl on a Bike” since getting into motorcycling after being hit by a car while cycling to a lake in 2014. The crash resulted in multiple surgeries, including a shoulder reconstruction and five hip surgeries.

As she has recovered, Ruck has found herself transferring her love of two-wheeled adventures from bicycles to motorcycles, and became the first woman to complete the Tunisian Desert Challenge before going on to complete many more rallies – including Red Bull Romaniacs, Qatar Baja and Rallye du Maroc – in the time since.

Vanessa Ruck said about the 1000 Dunas Raid: “The 1000 Dunas Raid is a momentous challenge, not simply due to the terrain, which is physically enduring, but also the mental strain it takes to navigate the route.

“I’ve chosen the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as it is the ideal companion for me to step up the challenge and push the limits of what both motorbikes and I can do.”

Although the 1000 Dunas Raid (‘Dunas’ meaning ‘dunes’ in Spanish) is an international event – starting in Granada, Spain, passing through Morocco and ending back in the same Spanish city – it will be the second major Spanish-based rally raid event that Triumph has participated in this year.

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Article as seen on Sussex Express: Students at a secondary school in Lewes heard a female motorbike racer share her inspiring tale of overcoming hardship to achieve success.

Vanessa Ruck delivered a talk to 800 students at Priory East Sussex school about her journey since being hit by a car in 2014.

The 35-year-old said: “Giving is one of the most rewarding things going. If I can help just one student each time I share my story then it somehow makes what I went through seem worthwhile.”

Eight years ago, Vanessa required seven surgeries following a collision with a car while cycling and required extensive mental and physical recovery spanning seven years.

During this period, she discovered motorcycles and found the physicality of riding helped with body strength. This led to Vanessa getting a dirt bike, and having to wait a further five months before using it due to another bout of surgery.

Following this, Vanessa started competing and racing at events, taking her to The Red Bull Romaniacs extreme hard endurance rally – a 600km race in Romania – and grueling desert rallies in both Qatar and Morocco.

Her most recent drive saw her become the first woman to ever enter the Tunisia Desert Challenge, an extreme rally raced over sand dunes in incredibly-high temperatures, winning the eight-day event in the ladies’ class.

She added: “Motorcycles, something I started post-accident, have become my love and passion. If you’d asked me seven years ago whether I would be racing off-road motorcycles I’d have probably choked on my drink. But life takes us on some amazing journeys.

People can relate to my story because everyone goes through bad times. Hopefully, I am inspiring others to show that if I can bounce back after seven surgeries, others can get through their hard times.

The sole aim of Vanessa’s talk was to tell pupils that, with the right mindset, anything is possible. Sharing her story of mental and physical lows and examples of pain and success, she highlights methods that help us bring power and drive to accept and fight on.

Vanessa said: “I might not be changing the world, but I hope one session at a time, I can help inspire some of our future generations to set the sight on the stars.”

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