SEARLES2DAKAR - 2026

posted 7th July 2025

The Dakar Rally is the worlds most famous and toughest rally.
Craig and Carl Searles have both previously raced motocross at a championship standard. Both are mechanically minded, both have fully restored two motorcross bikes from the 1970's & 1980's and raced them at famous 'veterans Motocross of Nations'. As well as competing in several off-road navigation challenges across Morrocco.


Carl Searles
- 2007 - 4x4 Desert Storm Moroocco (3rd)
- 2018 - BMW GS Trophy (1st)
- 2018 - Veterans Motocross of Nations (11th)
- 2019 - Veterans Motocross of Nations (9th)
- 2022 - Dawn to Dusk 24hr Enduro 3-man team (6th)
- 2023 - Dawn to Dusk 24hr Enduro Solo Expert (8th)
- 2023 - FIM WR2C World Championship Rd5 - Morrocco (52rd)
- 2024 - British Enduro Championship Expert E2 (10th Overall)
- 2024 - Welsh Sprint Enduro World Championship Rd6 - Wales
- 2024 - FIM Baja World Cup Rd5 - Qatar - (13th)
- 2025- FIM WR2C World Championship Rd2 - Abu Dhabi (23rd)

Craig Searles
- 2010 - Motocross Senior Southwest Championship (1st)
- 2011 - Motocross Expert Team Race (10th)
- 2019 - Veterans Motocross of Nations (20th)
- 2021 - BMW GS Trophy (2nd)
- 2022 - Dawn to Dusk 24hr Enduro 3-man team (6th)
- 2022 - BMW International GS Trophy TEAM UK (2nd)
- 2023 - Dawn to Dusk 10hr Night Enduro Solo (1st)
- 2023 - FIM WR2C World Championship Rd5 - Morrocco (58th)
- 2024 - FIM Baja World Cup - Qater - (14th)
- 2025 - FIM WR2C World Championship Rd2 - Abu Dhabi (24th)
Summary
We are proud to support Craig and Carl Searles as they attempt the biggest motorsport event in the world.
They are hopeful to be the first pair of brothers from the UK to compete in this event.
Best Of Luck Guys! For any updates follow us on social media.
Instagram - @searles2dakar / @purewaterenviro

