Rieju To Attack The 2022 Dakar Rally

Rieju, the oldest active Spanish motorbike manufacturer, will once again participate in the elite category of the 2022 Dakar Rally with its official riders, Dani Nosiglia, Joan Pedrero and Pato Carbrera, while Marc Calmet, who debuted as a rookie last year, will also be part of the Rieju team.

Since GasGas took ownership of the Spainish brand, plenty of focus has been put on international racing…

The participation of the Rieju Team in the world’s most renowned rally raid will allow its four official riders to enjoy this unique experience again, giving international exposure to the Spanish manufacturer, which, since March 2020, has owned the intellectual and industrial property of the GasGas enduro platform of the Torrot company. The toughness of the race will reveal the demands of the races in extreme conditions, which they say will be of great use in expanding the brand’s current range of large-capacity motorbikes. Meet the riders below:

“Linked to the world of motorbikes since he was born, Bolivian rider Daniel Nosiglia has competed in more than 14 rallies in different parts of Latin America.”

Linked to the world of motorbikes since he was born, Bolivian rider Daniel Nosiglia has competed in more than 14 rallies in different parts of Latin America. He won a Dakar Series in Africa and what he wants most of all is for his country to be among the best in the world. His father, Walter Nosiglia, is one of Bolivia’s national heroes, having reached a historic third place in the Dakar in 2015.

Dani Nosiglia: “Really happy, this is my fifth Dakar, we’ve worked very hard over the last few years to be in the best shape. My main goal is always to finish the Dakar, and we’ll fight to do so in the best possible position; I hope I finish in the top 10.”

“With more than 700,000 kilometres covered in the desert, Joan Pedrero arrives for his 14th Dakar with thousands of stories that link him to the rally.”

With more than 700,000 kilometres covered in the desert, Joan Pedrero arrives for his 14th Dakar with thousands of stories that link him to the rally. With two fifth places in 2011 and 2013 as his best results, the rider from Canet de Mar finished 15th in last year’s race. It’s worth remembering that in 2014 he achieved his first victory in the fourth stage of the race and three years later, in 2017, he won the first stage of the competition.

Joan Pedrero: “I’m happy to start this new Dakar with Rieju, my fourteenth time here, but I feel the same enthusiasm as I did the first time. I feel physically really strong, we’ve been training really hard for a year and my goal is to beat last year’s position. We have experience and we’ve covered a lot of kilometres, and I always rely on our experience to put us in a good position”

Chilean rider, Patricio Cabrera, will be looking to take the win in his class at the 2022 Dakar Rally on a Rieju machine…

Just two Dakar Rallies away from becoming the youngest Legend rider in the world, Chilean rider Patricio Cabrera is determined to finish these two races to claim the title.

Patricio Cabrera: “I feel really motivated with the new team, happy to be back after my break last year. This year I feel that I’ll be sharing a team with friends and that makes me happy, this reunion will be special and with great vibes. My main goal is to finish in the top 30 and, above all, to get closer to my goal of becoming the youngest rider to become a Legend.”

Marc Calmet from Guardiola de Bergadà had his introduction to the Dakar Rally last year on a Rieju.

Marc Calmet, the rider from Guardiola de Bergadà, is the Catalan endurance champion on gravel and this is his second participation.

Marc Calmet: “To take part in the Dakar has always been a dream for me and to do so with Rieju is a luxury that I’m really looking forward to. I’m well aware of the toughness of the race, I feel better prepared, I’ve trained hard throughout the year and I feel I can improve on last year’s position and, above all, learn every kilometre and overcome stage after stage.”