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Chilean rider Mauricio Achondo won the Rally Desafío del Desierto 2026, defending his title in the Big Trail Expert (twin-cylinder) class aboard a BMW F900GS. Retaining the crown at this historic desert rally, he secured his third consecutive desert title.
Winning a desert rally three years running takes more than just speed. It's a battle of overall ability — babying the machine, managing your stamina, cutting down mistakes. Achondo holding onto the Big Trail class on an F900GS is impressive. I race on pavement myself, but I can imagine how hard it is to defend a title back-to-back on sand. Riding that deserves real praise.
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How long has the Rally Desafío del Desierto actually been running?
You barely hear about South American desert rallies in Japan, so this is a valuable article.
Desert rallies are a discipline where results can easily swing based on weather and conditions.
Curious, comparing against the other classes' results, which category ended up the fiercest battle.
Pulling off this result on an F900GS is proof of how well-honed both the machine and the rider are.
A three-peat carries a different level of weight even among title defenses.
With the challengers changing every year, defending the title three years running is no small feat.
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