Over 14 challenging days, the Dakar 2026 season has come to a close. This was KOVE's fourth appearance at the legendary rally, with the self-developed 450 Rally Ex proving itself on the world's toughest terrain.

The desert forgives nothing, but our KOVE riders have shown a mental of steel. Between resilience and regularity, here's the recap of KOVE Factory Racing and the "KOVE Family".

KOVE’s Dakar 2026 campaign moved into full race mode on SS1, where #66 Neels Theric delivered a standout recovery drive, climbing through the field to finish P24 on the stage after starting P115. The result underlines both the rider’s resilience and the team’s rapid technical response following an issue in the prologue.

On October 19, 2025, KOVE made history by securing the World Championship in the WSBK-SSP300 category at Jerez, Spain. This groundbreaking victory marks the first time a Chinese motorcycle brand has won the prestigious title in the world’s top production bike racing series.

The 47th Dakar Rally concluded after a grueling 15 days. With 12 stages and a total distance of over 7,700 KM, including a 48-hour timed section and a marathon stage, the event was a massive test for vehicles, riders, and logistics alike.

Three out three back for KOVE Rally 450 at Destination Dakar rally . Proving that the 450 Rally can take a hacking Gary (450 Rally Pro), Leigh (450 Rally Pro) and Nick (450 Rally Standard) took three untouched bikes to Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal through much of the original Paris Dakar route to the Lac Rose at Dakar.