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The penultimate round of the World Rally-Raid Championship has come to an end after five days of racing. CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team rider Antanas Kanopkinas successfully crossed the finish line of Rallye du Maroc and claimed another victory this season. Over the five days, the competitors covered a total of 2,637 kilometres, including 1,530 kilometres of special stages. Even before the start, Kanopkinas said that Rallye du Maroc would be one of the toughest events of the

An entire week of racing can seem smooth and successful, but experienced competitors know there is no room to relax or celebrate too early until the finish line has actually been crossed. On the penultimate day of Rallye du Maroc, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team rider Antanas Kanopkinas had more than his share of adventures, and after returning to the bivouac, what mattered most was simply making it to the end of another stage. “Today was a tough day. The beginning was actually

On Thursday, Rallye du Maroc competitors faced the longest special stage of the entire rally – 360 timed kilometres and almost 590 kilometres in total including the liaison sections. The longest day was made even tougher by the fatigue carried over from Wednesday’s demanding stage. After reaching the finish, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team rider Antanas Kanopkinas admitted that he even found himself resting while riding the quad. “It was a very, very tough day. I still hadn’t re

Rallye du Maroc is now well underway. The competitors have completed roughly one third of the total race distance, and the second day once again proved why this is considered one of the toughest rounds of the season. The riders covered a total of 432 kilometres, including a 300-kilometre special stage against the clock. The route featured demanding rocky sections, as well as plenty of sand and dunes. CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team rider Antanas Kanopkinas reached the finish tir

The first full racing day of the penultimate round of the World Rally-Raid Championship is complete in Morocco. On Tuesday, Rallye du Maroc competitors faced a total of 639 kilometres, including a 271-kilometre special stage. After returning to the bivouac in Zagora, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team rider Antanas Kanopkinas said the day had no shortage of either high speeds or punishing heat. “The beginning of the day was quite difficult. There were some very long straights, and

The penultimate round of the World Rally-Raid Championship got underway in Morocco on Monday, with competitors kicking off their week with the prologue. After nearly 17 timed kilometres and around 160 kilometres of liaison between Agadir and the course, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team rider Antanas Kanopkinas joked that the first challenge of the day was simply staying awake after such an early start. “The prologue is done and everything went according to plan. The most importan

Schoolchildren are not the only ones who get a summer break – competitors in the World Rally-Raid Championship also have a chance to take some time away from racing. Although CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team spent the break improving its machinery and taking part in various events, the team has already started missing the thrill of competition. On September 28, one of the toughest rounds of the championship, the Rallye du Maroc, gets underway. “This year, Marc Coma designed the r

The 30th edition of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo took place in Austria this weekend. Widely regarded as the toughest enduro event in the world, it attracts more than 1,500 competitors over four days of racing, yet only a small fraction of those who start manage to reach the finish of the main race. After nearly a decade-long absence, the quad category returned to the event, and among 15 starters, both CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders claimed the top two positions. “What an in

The legendary Erzberg Rodeo started in Austria, an event often referred to as the toughest hard enduro competition in the world. This year, more than 1,500 competitors from around the globe gathered at the famous iron ore quarry, including CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders Antanas Kanopkinas and Adomas Gančierius. On the opening day, competitors faced a 13-kilometer prologue featuring steep quarry slopes, rocky climbs, and fast yet dangerous sections. Among the quad riders,

Friday marked the final day of another World Rally-Raid Championship round in Argentina. After covering nearly 3,000 kilometers, more than one hundred competitors crossed the finish line. Throughout the week, “CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team” rider Antanas Kanopkinas demonstrated exceptional pace and was the fastest rider in the quad category on four of the five racing days. “Desafío Ruta 40 is over. Another stage victory is in the books. It’s a pity that we had a technical issu

On Thursday, competitors racing in the World Rally-Raid Championship round “Desafío Ruta 40” in Argentina had to fight not only for better positions in the standings, but also for every breath of oxygen. “CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team” rider Antanas Kanopkinas said the day was very good, but at the same time extremely difficult, mainly because of the high-altitude sections they had to climb during the special stage. “Another really good, unbelievable and incredibly difficult d

Three out of five racing days have already passed in the World Rally-Raid Championship round in Argentina, and during them competitors have experienced the full diversity of this South American country’s landscapes — from savannas to sand dunes, from fast sections to difficult and dangerous mountain roads. Despite setbacks on the opening day, “CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team” rider Antanas Kanopkinas has already claimed two stage winner medals. “It was a really good day — everyt

On Tuesday, competitors racing in the World Rally-Raid Championship round in Argentina had the chance to admire the country’s spectacular landscapes. In total, participants covered more than 600 kilometers during the second day of competition, although only 127 kilometers counted as the special stage. After returning to the bivouac in San Rafael, “CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team” rider Antanas Kanopkinas said the scenery along the route was truly stunning, while the main challenge

The World Rally-Raid Championship round in Argentina got underway on Monday, with competitors facing a total of 511 kilometers on the opening day, including 340 kilometers of special stage. “CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team” rider Antanas Kanopkinas was setting the fastest pace in his class for most of the stage, but what seemed to be a minor technical issue ultimately changed everything. “For the first 260 kilometers I was riding really fast, overtook all of my rivals, and then

One of the rounds of the World Rally-Raid Championship, the Desafío Ruta 40, kicked off in Argentina on Sunday. Among around 150 competitors on the starting line was Antanas Kanopkinas, rider of the CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team. After returning from the nine-kilometer prologue, the athlete admitted that even such a short stage was enough to understand that this rally would not be an easy one. “The first kilometers hit hard and showed their true character. This competition is

The 2026 season has expanded the geography for the CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team, as the team will compete in South America for the first time. One of the rounds of the World Rally-Raid Championship will take place in Argentina at the end of May. The organisers of Desafío Ruta 40 are calling this year’s route the strongest version of the rally in the past decade: competitors can expect more sand, more dunes, and special stages climbing higher into the Andes than in previous year

The five-day World Rally-Raid Championship round in Portugal has come to an end. The fastest riders in the discipline competed not only for the BP Ultimate Rally Raid podium but also for valuable championship points. After a week full of challenges and adventures, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders secured first and second place in the quad category, along with very strong positions in the overall standings. “The rally ended incredibly – I even tipped over on the side with q

Saturday, the fourth day of the BP Ultimate Rally Raid World Championship round, brought plenty of excitement for both riders and spectators. Starting the day in Spain, competitors covered more than 600 kilometers before reaching the city of Loulé in Portugal. Both CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders were full of emotion at the finish, saying they had never experienced such a fun stage before. Adomas Gančierius, who set the fastest time in the quad category, said that today w

The BP Ultimate Rally Raid round of the World Rally-Raid Championship has reached its halfway point – on Friday, competitors completed a 296-kilometer special stage and have now covered more than half of the total race distance of nearly 1,300 kilometers. Both CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders who reached the finish said it was a very good day, with extremely fast stages, although technical issues could not be avoided. “The day started very well – I was pushing hard and in

Thursday marked the longest single-day route of the BP Ultimate Rally Raid in Portugal. Starting in Portugal, competitors reached the city of Badajoz in Spain, where they will spend two nights. The nearly 400-kilometer special stage brought a wide range of challenges, but despite them, both CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders reached the finish line. “It was a good, solid, and very changeable day – from rain to heat, from water crossings to dust. In one day, we experienced th