The Deus Swank Rally - The Reunion

May 24, 2017

"The speed ring of the Monza National Autodrome, also known as "the Monza Bowl" for its shape with the outer edges higher than the inner ones, it's an oval speedway with two semicircular curves with a 320 meters radius and two 857 meters long parallel straight. In this part of the circuit the "Gran Premio di Italia" took place from 1922 to 1955; It's worldwide known because it has been one of the first high speed ring specially built for car races". It's a world famous speed temple, where it's hard if not impossible to access ... but, the Deus Swank Rally has managed to let 60 wild racers put their knobbed rubber on its sacred asphalt. They were the riders of the second epic stop of our "friendly championship" held during "the Reunion" event. "Mamma mia ! " has been the most common comment at the end of each lap - self timed lap , as usual. Those two days will be hard to forget, with saturday dedicated to free practice, and the most part of the sunday for the race, speeding in the mud next to the "Serraglio", the "Roggia" variant and under and on the "sopraelevata", the infamous parabolic curve. The track was kind of idyllic, nearly 5 km long, funny and challenging at the same time both for proven pilots of the kind of Alesandro Botturi ( Paris-Dakar Yamaha Official Team) and other relatively unknown folks that have joined the race. the usual 3 on the podium : Sandro Tramelli, Adelio Lorenzin e Roberto Ungaro And this is the official ranking :

Ranking	Name	Points
1	Sandro Tramelli	43
2	Roberto Ungaro	40
3	Adelio Lorenzin	33
4	Federico Corbari, Beppe Macchion	14
5	Paolo Bergamaschi, Mario Mangano	12
6	Alessandro Citterio	10
7	Claudio Terruzzi, Beppe Petitti	8
8	Andrea Tronconi	6
9	Gilberto Citterio	4
10	Marco Troiano	2

Now, the Deus Swank Rally moves to Varano De' Melegari, next saturday, for the Wildays event, to see if the 45 km off road path that will move the circus to Montescirone track, and the three special challenges will shake the ranking for the september Gran Fiinale. After a bit of mystery, the final stop has been revealed in Monza, it will be on September the 17th ( but the date was already known), along with the new "knobbed" edition of "Bread and Salam", the "motorized fest" organized by our friend Roby Ungaro, in a new spectacular location ... but this is still a military secret ...stay tuned! Photo: Marco Campelli, Marco Renieri, Francesco Ferrari ------------------------------------------------------- "L’anello alta velocità dell'Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, conosciuto anche come “il catino di Monza” a causa della sua forma a bordi esterni in rilievo rispetto a quelli interni, è un circuito ovale composto da due curve semicircolari con raggio di 320 metri unite da due rettilinei paralleli di 857 metri ciascuno. In questa parte del circuito si è disputato il Gran premio d'Italia dal 1922 al 1955; è conosciuto in tutto il mondo perché è stato uno dei primi anelli di alta velocità costruiti appositamente per permettere lo svolgimento di corse automobilistiche." Un Tempio della velocità mondiale, dove è difficile se non impossibile anche solo avvicinarsi ... ma il Deus Swank Rally è riuscito a farci saltare addirittura sopra i 60 scatenati partecipanti della seconda epocale tappa durante la manifestazione The Reunion! "Mamma mia! che emozione!" è stato il commento più ricorrente a fine giro che come da tradizione Swank è stato autocronometrato. Una due giorni che tutti i partecipanti ricorderanno a lungo , con il sabato dedicato alle prove libere e domenica, per gran parte della giornata a sfrecciare nel parco accanto al Serraglio, alla variante della Roggia, sotto e in particolare sopra l'emozionante Soprelevata. Un fettucciato bellissimo di quasi 5 km, che ha fatto divertire e impegnare anche manici del livello si Alessandro Botturi (pilota ufficiale Dakar Yamaha), e i soliti agguerriti pilotoni che iniziano a guardare la classifica con interesse ...

Ranking Name Points

1 Sandro Tramelli 43

2 Roberto Ungaro 40

3 Adelio Lorenzin 33

4 Federico Corbari, Beppe Macchion 14

5 Paolo Bergamaschi, Mario Mangano 12

6 Alessandro Citterio 10

7 Claudio Terruzzi, Beppe Petitti 8

8 Andrea Tronconi 6

9 Gilberto Citterio 4

10 Marco Troiano 2

Questo Sabato il Deus Swank Rally si muove all'autodromo di Varano De' Melegari per il Wildays, per vedere se i 45km di fuoristrada che ci porteranno a Monte Scirone e le 3 prove speciali previste, muoveranno la classifica generale in vista della prova finale di settembre, che dopo tanto mistero è stata svelata durante la premiazione finale di domenica a Monza. Quindi, la quarta e ultima prova di questa prima edizione del Deus Swank Rally sarà il 17 settembre (e questo lo avevamo già detto) durante la nuova versione “tassellata” del Bread and Salam del nostro amico Roby Ungaro. Sarà sempre in zona Salice Terme, in una nuova, super location dal sapore militare… ma qui vogliamo tenervi ancora sulle spine e non vi sveliamo oltre. Stay tuned! Foto: Marco Campelli, Marco Renieri, Francesco Ferrari

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Setiap tahun, teman-teman kita Tasix Adventure—penyelenggara petualangan ban berlumpur dan adrenalin berbahan bakar terbaik di Bali—mengadakan acara akhir pekan berkemah yang sangat dinanti-nantikan. Mereka menamakannya “ The Wild,” dan jujur saja, tidak ada kata yang lebih pas dari itu.

Ini bukan sekadar acara; ini adalah petualangan wajib bagi siapa saja yang mencintai tanah, tantangan, dan persahabatan yang hanya bisa terjalin saat tertawa melihat teman lain terjatuh.

Hal tentang The Wild adalah misterinya. Kamu tidak tahu ke mana akan pergi, bagaimana sampai di sana, atau apa yang akan kamu temui—seperti hidup, tapi dengan lebih banyak asap knalpot.

Tahun ini, The Wild yang berlangsung pada 7 Desember 2024, mengumpulkan 135 pecinta motor enduro, trail, dan cross di Desa Kopi, Tabanan. Tepat pukul 9 pagi, kami berangkat menuju Desa Gesing, Singaraja. Rute tetap dirahasiakan hingga hari acara, meningkatkan sensasi penasaran dan antusiasme. Dengan dibagi menjadi beberapa kelompok kecil, kami melengkapi diri dengan perlengkapan motocross lengkap untuk menghadapi tantangan musim hujan.

Perjalanan? Murni magis. Jalur berkelok melalui permata tersembunyi Bali, di mana setiap tikungan menawarkan pemandangan yang memukau atau hampir membuat jantung berhenti. Rute tahun ini menghadirkan medan tanah liat merah—dijuluki tanah "keramik" karena teksturnya yang licin dan keras saat basah. Untuk melintasinya, diperlukan teknik khusus yang disebut “paddling the throttle,” sebuah manuver yang mendebarkan dengan motor yang sering bergoyang liar. Dari kejauhan, mungkin terlihat lucu, tetapi saat di atas motor? Ceritanya berbeda.

Setelah menempuh 68 kilometer petualangan liar, kami tiba di perkemahan di puncak bukit yang sudah dipenuhi tenda-tenda peserta lain dan deru knalpot. Destinasi selalu mencuri perhatian, dan yang satu ini tidak terkecuali—tempat tinggi dengan pemandangan 360 derajat yang menakjubkan dari laut, gunung, hingga kota.

Saat hujan turun, tenda-tenda didirikan, dan malam itu diisi dengan berbagi cerita tentang penyelamatan heroik dan kecelakaan yang menggelikan. Dan tentu saja, ada balapan. Bayangkan sekelompok pengendara penuh semangat meluncur di perbukitan dalam kekacauan yang terkontrol. Balapan tahun ini termasuk duel 1 lawan 1 yang seru di sekitar puncak bukit, dengan peserta menyelesaikan dua putaran penuh adrenalin.

Bukan soal menang; ini tentang hadir, tertawa, dan menikmati momen. Para pemenang dan peserta tercepat yang mencapai puncak bukit dirayakan dengan hadiah, tetapi senyuman, persahabatan, dan kebersamaan membuat semua orang merasa seperti juara.

The Wild tahun ini benar-benar sesuai namanya, bahkan lebih. Petualangan, tawa, dan cukup banyak tanah di gigi untuk menyebutnya otentik—kami tidak akan menginginkannya dengan cara lain. Terima kasih yang sebesar-besarnya kepada semua peserta yang menjadikannya pengalaman tak terlupakan. Sampai jumpa di petualangan berikutnya!

Every year, our mates over at Tasix Adventure—Bali’s finest purveyors of muddy tyres and fuel-driven adrenaline—host their much-anticipated camp-out weekend. They’ve named it “Wild,” and honestly, there’s no better word for it.

It’s not just an event; it’s a pilgrimage for anyone who loves dirt, daring, and the kind of camaraderie you can only forge while laughing at someone else’s wipeout.

The thing about Wild is that it’s shrouded in mystery. You don’t know where you’re going, how you’ll get there, or what you’ll find—kind of like life, but with more exhaust fumes.

This year’s Wild, held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, brought together 135 enthusiasts of enduro, trail, and cross motorcycles at Desa Kopi, Tabanan. The route was kept a secret until the event day, heightening the thrill of the unknown. At exactly 9 am, they shared the destination, Desa Gesing, Singaraja, Divided into small groups, we geared up with full motocross kits to tackle the rainy season’s challenges.

The ride? Pure magic. Twisting trails through Bali’s hidden gems, where every turn promised either breathtaking views or breathtaking near-misses. This year’s route featured red clay terrain—nicknamed "ceramic" soil for its slick, hard texture when wet. Navigating it required a special technique called “paddling the throttle,” a nerve-wracking maneuver that had bikes swaying wildly. From a distance, it might have looked hilarious, but on the bike? It was a whole other story.

After 68 kilometres of this wild adventure, we arrived at the hilltop campsite already alive with the buzz of activity and the roar of exhausts. The destination always steals the spotlight, and this one was no exception—a high-altitude perch offering stunning 360-degree views of the sea, mountains, and city.

As the rain came down, tents went up, and the evening was all about swapping stories of heroic saves and laughable crashes. And then there were the races. Picture a pack of overexcited riders tearing up the hillside in what can only be described as controlled chaos. This year’s races included thrilling 1-on-1 duels around the hilltop, with participants pushing through two laps of sheer adrenaline.

It wasn’t just about winning; it was about showing up, laughing, and embracing the moment. The race winners and the fastest hilltop arrivals were celebrated with prizes, but the smiles, the camaraderie, and the shared triumphs made everyone feel like champions.

This year’s Wild lived up to its name and then some. Adventure, laughter, and just enough dirt in your teeth to call it authentic—we wouldn’t have it any other way. A massive thank you to all the participants who made it unforgettable. See you on the next adventure!