Alessandro Botturi began testing and training in view of the Dakar, which also take place this year with the YAMAHA official; the program was inserted participation in Transanatolia Rally, the race that was held in Turkey August 22 to 29, with arrival and departure from Ankara. The result certainly was not the first goal of this race, however, the real drivers run always to win, Alessandro won despite two days of competition and 14 min. penalty, took the third place.