With their third place, ahead of the Botturi/Yamaha pairing, direct opponents for the final victory, Jacopo Cerutti and Aprilia Tuareg won the 2024 Africa Eco Race. Over 6000km, the Italian team showed that they are a force to be reckoned with on their return to the desert… Release: Aprilia.

Over 6000km, the Italian team showed that they are a force to be reckoned with on their return to the desert...

Over 6000km, the Italian team showed that they are a force to be reckoned with on their return to the desert…

An absolute triumph, in a gruelling race over six thousand kilometres long, always led by the Italian team. Cerutti and Tuareg were first in the overall standings for the entire race, right from the first stage. It is an extraordinary result for Aprilia Tuareg which, at its absolute debut in the great African rallies, thus dominated against bikes and riders of great value, who could boast great experience and preparation on the African tracks.

And it is a triumph for Aprilia Racing, which developed the bike with the technical collaboration of the Guareschi brothers’ GCorse, starting from the exceptional base of the Aprilia Tuareg. So, one year after its first presentation, the “back to Africa” project, born to bring Aprilia back to the big races in the desert, achieves its greatest success. But not the first, since, in preparation for the Africa Eco Race, the Cerutti/Tuareg duo won the Italian Motorally title and took a great podium at Transanatolia, their first ever race in the big rallies.

With their third place on the final day, Jacopo Cerutti and Aprilia Tuareg won the 2023 Africa Eco Race.

With their third place on the final day, Jacopo Cerutti and Aprilia Tuareg won the 2024 Africa Eco Race.

JACOPO CERUTTI: “I had quite a scare today, because at the 20th kilometre there was a bit of a mix-up on a note and I thought my rivals had dropped me. But then I found the track again and it was me who caught Botturi. From that moment on we went on together and I brought the result home. I must compliment my opponents for the fairness they showed throughout the race, it was really an honour to battle with them. It was a very tense Africa Eco Race for us, leading from the start with Botturi and Tarres putting pressure on us, but we managed it. Thanks also to a great bike: the Tuareg proved itself equal to a demanding marathon like this. I can’t wait to celebrate together with the team!”.

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