Rally raid

National cross-country rally championships are held in Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and South Africa, among others.

Competitors have no knowledge of the course until they receive the roadbook and any sort of pre-running is prohibited; which highlights the adventure aspect of rally raid.

This is in stark contrast to rallying and desert racing where pre-running or reconnaissance is required or recommended for optimal performance on the course.

Bike and quad riders also have to navigate on their own while riding their vehicle; making concentration key during a rally raid event.

RallyGP is the top moto class with riders and manufacturers eligible for the World Championship in FIM rankings.

T1.U (T1 Ultimate) is a recent category built exclusively for vehicles running on renewable energies; such as the Audi RS Q e-tron.

T1.1 (4x4) and T1.2 (4x2) are open to vehicles running on petrol and diesel fuels; including the Mini John Cooper Works Buggy, Toyota Hilux, and Peugeot 3008 DKR.

The T2 category is open to Series Production Cross-Country Cars; primarily the Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol.

Other competitors include Iveco, Hino, MAZ, Tatra, LIAZ, Mercedes-Benz Unimog, Renault Kerax, and various others.

A Norwegian rally team trying to complete one of the more difficult stages of the Budapest-Bamako rally in 2014
2017 Kalahari 1000km Desert Race
Bowler Wildcat rally-raid vehicle
Kamaz 4326 modified for Dakar Rally