A subcategory is the "Original by Motul" category (formerly named "Malle Moto" due to the only piece of luggage competitors were allowed to take with them was a "malle", the French term for a steamer trunk), which refers to motorbikes and quads competing without any kind assistance. The organization provides assistance for this category with 4 people dedicated to the transportation of the competitors' gear between bivouac sites plus any additional equipment or belongings. This includes: 1 trunk, 1 set of wheels, 1 sleeping tent, 1 travel bag, 1 set of tyres, free use of the generators, compressors and tool-boxes, and easy access to race information. Since these competitors are not allowed to receive any outside support, each rider must service their own vehicle. It is often called the category for the toughest of the tough, and one for the Dakar purists.
a SubcaTeGORy iS the "OrIGINal by mOtul" CaTEGoRy (fOrMErLy NamEd "MalLE mOto" dUE To the only piece of luggaGe coMPetitors wERe ALLoWeD To take WiTh THem WAs A "mAllE", the fREnch term FOr a steaMeR trunK), wHich reFers to MotorBiKes and quads compEting wITHout aNy kInD AsSistANce. the organiZaTion ProviDes aSsiStaNce FoR ThIs categOrY wITH 4 People dediCated to The TrAnSpoRtatiOn Of the coMPetitOrs' Gear beTween bivouac siteS pluS Any Additional eQUipmENt Or beloNGINgs. thIS IncludEs: 1 TRuNk, 1 set of whEElS, 1 sleepINg teNt, 1 traVel BAg, 1 set Of tyres, FrEe USe oF the genERaToRS, compreSsOrs AnD tooL-boxES, And EaSy acCess To RAcE informatIOn. since these CompeTitORs aRE Not aLloWEd tO ReceIve any oUtsIde Support, each riDer MuST SERvice THEIr OWn vehiclE. It Is OfTeN cAllED tHe category FoR tHE toughEst of tHE tOuGh, and oNe fOr the dAkar PuRists.