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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

The first special stage of the BP Ultimate Rally Raid in Portugal brought plenty of natural challenges – over the 177-kilometer stage, competitors had to tackle numerous deep water crossings. After heavy rain throughout the night, both CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders successfully started and completed their first World Rally-Raid Championship stage of the season. “The first day brought very changeable weather – from bright blue skies to heavy rain. I got completely soaked

The World Rally-Raid Championship began back in January with the Dakar Rally, but for the quad category, the first round starts now – the five-day BP Ultimate Rally Raid Portugal has kicked off, bringing together nearly 120 crews. Among them are the reigning world champions in the quad category, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team. The team arrived in Portugal on Sunday and successfully completed all pre-race formalities on Monday, passing both technical and administrative scrutinee

On March 17, the “BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal” will begin in Portugal – the first round of the World Rally-Raid Championship for quad competitors. Last year’s champions, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team, will also line up at the start, having already completed plenty of behind-the-scenes work during the off-season. “We’ll be racing with updated quad bikes that feature many different improvements. We’re very happy that even after so many years we can still talk about developin

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The seven-day Fenix rally in the sands and deserts of Tunisia has come to an end – over the week, the riders faced countless challenges and tests, conquering nearly three thousand kilometers of difficult, fast, and at times extremely slow tracks and routes. For the CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team, the early days brought various technical setbacks – malfunctioning roadbooks and poor-quality fuel that disrupted engine performance – but the finish was finally reached and crossed on a

The seven-day cross-country rally challenge in Tunisia is nearing its end – today, the riders returned to the city of Monastir, where on Thursday, after completing the final stage, they’ll cross the ceremonial finish arch. On the sixth day of racing, both CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders successfully covered nearly 450 kilometers, 167 of which were timed stages. “Another fast day is done. I caught up with a teammate who started ahead of me quite quickly and spent about a h

The fifth day of the Fenix rally in the sands and deserts of Tunisia brought more challenges for the participants, but this time of a different kind – while the previous days required maximum speed, today’s stages were mostly slow and demanding. Both CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team riders successfully completed more than 300 kilometers, 189 of which were timed special stages. “It was a very tough stage – small, technical dunes, and very hot conditions. The average speed through