ZXMOTO has officially announced its participation in the Dakar 2026 rally-raid with the 450 Rally machine. The brand has partnered with Joyride Race Service, with Austrian rider Tobias Ebster confirmed at the helm. The 450 Rally - a 449.9cc single with a 32-litre dual tank, 128 kg kerb weight and carbon-fibre bodywork - was developed with Dakar as its explicit target. The announcement underlines ZXMOTO's ambition beyond tarmac racing.