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Motorcycle Trip Brazil: Rally dos Sertões 2027
The Rally dos Sertões is the largest rally raid in America and has been taking place in Brazil since 1993. On this motorcycle trip to Brazil, you will ride from August 22 to 30, 2026, as an officially accredited participant in parallel with the rally.
The Journey
9 days off-road expedition along the rally route
The motorcycle trip Brazil along the Rally dos Sertões 2026 takes you from August 22 to 30 on a large loop from Goiânia back to Goiânia. Since 1993, the Sertões has been the largest rally raid in Brazil, and today it is part of the FIA and FIM World Championship.
OVERCROSS powered by ADV-BR is the only organizer with official approval for the Sertões expedition. On this motorcycle expedition in Brazil, you visit the same stage locations as the racing teams, but without time pressure: 3,984 kilometers off-road through Goiás, Bahia, and Tocantins, accompanied by a vehicle for luggage, tools, and provisions.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
Arrival in Goiânia and start of the rally
Your motorcycle journey in Brazil begins in Goiânia, the capital of Goiás. You take over your Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, pick up your official Sertões accreditation, and get all the information about the upcoming days at the first briefing. In addition, you experience the festive kickoff of the Rally dos Sertões 2026 with access to Vila Sertões and the VIP area, before the first stage starts the following morning.
Goiânia to Cavalcante - Chapada dos Veadeiros
The first stage takes you over 650 km from Goiânia to Cavalcante, including 342 km of special stages for the racing teams. The route gradually rises towards Chapada dos Veadeiros, one of the oldest plateaus on Earth. Red gravel roads, vast Cerrado landscapes, and deep canyons shape the day. In Cavalcante, waterfalls and the first contact with the race activities in the bivouac await you.
Cavalcante to Luís Eduardo Magalhães
Today you are switching from Goiás to Bahia. 635 km are on the agenda, for the racing teams with 435 km one of the longest special stages of the rally. The tracks are getting faster and dustier as the Cerrado transitions into the vast fields of Oeste Baiano. Luís Eduardo Magalhães is a young boomtown in the middle of the agricultural belt and the stage destination of this motorcycle expedition Brazil.
Luís Eduardo Magalhães to Mateiros - Jalapão
The hardest day of the Rally dos Sertões 2026: 544 km, of which 501 km are timed - almost the entire stage is a special test. For the racing teams, the marathon section begins here without outside assistance for the vehicles. You drive into the Jalapão, one of the most remote regions of Brazil, with sand dunes, crystal-clear springs, and endless tracks. Mateiros is the gateway to this region.
Mateiros to Porto Nacional - Dunes of Jalapão
The second marathon day takes you over 572 km through the orange dunes of Jalapão to Porto Nacional, of which 304 km are a timed section. Fine sand, corrugated iron tracks, and river crossings require full concentration. In conclusion, you reach the Rio Tocantins, where the historic old town of Porto Nacional with colonial buildings and a relaxed riverside awaits you.
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Porto Nacional to Minaçu
Back to Goiás: 563 km, of which 309 km are timed, will take you from the Rio Tocantins to the mountainous region around Minaçu. The tracks become more undulating and stony, with long fast sections between small farms. Minaçu is situated by the Serra da Mesa reservoir, one of Brazil's largest water storage areas - a spectacular stage destination on this rally expedition Brazil.
Minaçu to Niquelândia
At 419 km, this stage is shorter, but with 324 km of special stages, it is one of the most intense of the rally. Narrow, winding tracks lead around the Serra-da-Mesa reservoir, repeatedly interrupted by stony ascents and fast Cerrado sections. Niquelândia is one of the largest municipalities in Brazil by area and is your destination for this stage today.
Niquelândia to Goianésia
The second to last leg of this motorcycle expedition in Brazil measures 321 km, with 287 km timed. Here, the decision for the racing teams regarding the overall standings is usually made, and the tension in the bivouac is correspondingly high. For you, it’s about traveling along fast farm roads and rolling gravel tracks towards Goianésia, right in the heart of Goiás - the last evening on the route.
Goianésia back to Goiânia - Target ramp
The last day is the shortest at 280 km, the special stage covers 126 km. The field rolls back to Goiânia over fast tracks, where the circle of this Rally dos Sertões 2026 closes. You cross the finish ramp, receive your completion medal, and celebrate together with the OVERCROSS team and the racing teams the end of 3,984 kilometers driven.
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Trip includes
- Rental motorcycle Triumph Tiger 900 Rally for the entire expedition
- Sertões registration, official accreditation and access to Vila Sertões as well as the expedition space
- Completion medal and official Sertões gifts; You cross the start and finish ramp
- Exclusive area for expedition participants in the village of Sertões
- VIP area at Super Prime
- Support vehicle along the entire route
- Daily briefing with all information for the next stage
- Tour folder with travel information to prepare for your motorcycle expedition
- Travel security certificate (insolvency protection according to BGB §651r), mandatory for all OVERCROSS trips
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The Sertões 2026 runs from August 22 to 30, 2026. The opening with accreditation, technical inspection, and Super Prime takes place in Goiânia, and the eight special stages will be driven from August 23 to 30. Our expedition accompanies the rally throughout the entire period.
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The 2026 edition is a large circuit starting and ending in Goiânia. The route covers 3,984 kilometers through Goiás, Bahia, and Tocantins, among others over the Chapada dos Veadeiros and through the Jalapão. 2,628 kilometers of this are special stages.
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No. You are traveling as an officially accredited participant of the Sertões expedition and will ride according to our own program parallel to the rally. The stage locations and routes are largely identical, but you will ride without time pressure and have time for scenery, breaks, and the happenings in the bivouac.
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Included in the price is a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally for the entire expedition. Fuel, riding gear, equipment, and helmet are not included and must be provided by you.
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This expedition is classified as an expert tour. You should be able to ride safely and with endurance on sand, loose gravel, and corrugated roads and handle daily stages of 280 to 650 kilometers off-road. Experience with heavy travel enduros in off-road use is required.
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Rental motorcycle Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, Sertões registration and official accreditation, access to Vila Sertões and the Expedition Space, VIP area at the Super Prime, support vehicle throughout the route, daily briefings, luggage transport, finishing medal and official Sertões gifts as well as the travel security certificate. Flights and fuel are not included.
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The Sertões Rally 2026 is currently fully booked. Contact us to get on the waiting list or to secure a spot for the next edition early.
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