The FIM has released the official entry list for the Cross-Country Rallies World Championship Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, which takes place from March 30 to April 6…

A total of 76 riders are entered into the championship’s opening event in the bike and quad classes with 54 competitors in the 450cc class and a further 10 in the over 450cc class. Portuguese Yamaha rider Helder Rodrigues will star with the number one on his bike with just about all of the world’s top rally racers entered.

Marc Coma (KTM), Jakub Przygonski (KTM), Ruben Faria (KTM), David Casteu (KTM), Jordi Villadoms (KTM), Joan Barreda (Husqvarna), Paulo Goncalves (Husqvarna), Gerrard Farres (KTM), Alessandro Botturi (KTM) and Sam Sunderland (Honda) are among those entered with Cyril Despres the most notable absentee.