Aprilia Racing has officially confirmed that Jacopo Cerutti will remain with the team until 2027, following a string of impressive victories aboard the Tuareg in major rally raid competitions across Europe and Africa, solidifying both his status as a top contender and the bike’s reputation in off-road racing.Aprilia Racing has announced a contract extension with Italian rally raid star Jacopo Cerutti through to 2027, cementing a successful partnership that began in 2023.

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Cerutti has become a dominant force on the Aprilia Tuareg, winning the Italian Motorally Championship in 2023 and taking a landmark overall victory at the Africa Eco Race in January 2024. Leading the gruelling event for over 6000 kilometres, Cerutti and Aprilia secured their first major African rally triumph on debut.Further victories soon followed, including class wins at the Hellas Rally Raid in Greece and the Baja Aragón, alongside clinching the G-1000 Motorally class title. His overall win in Rapino was historic, marking the first time a twin-cylinder bike topped the event outright.In 2025, Cerutti repeated his Africa Eco Race victory, adding another Hellas Rally Raid title to his growing list of achievements.

“I am proud to be part of the Aprilia family and to renew until 2027,” Cerutti said. “I can’t wait to continue developing the bike and winning as much as possible.”Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola added, “We are proud to continue with Jacopo for 2026 and 2027. He has become much more than a rider for us. He is dominating with his Aprilia Tuareg in all off-road competitions and is an ambassador for the quality and competitiveness of our brand.”The renewed deal ensures Cerutti and Aprilia will continue to push development of the Tuareg platform while aiming for further international rally raid success.

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