A motorcyclist from India who was 15,000 miles (24,140km) into a round-the-world challenge has had his bike stolen while travelling through the UK.
3/Sep/2025
Yogesh Alekari had travelled more than 17 countries across Asia and Europe since setting off on his motorcycle challenge from Mumbai on 1 May.
The 33-year-old said his KTM 390 Adventure motorbike was stolen – along with most of his belongings – while parked at Wollaton Park in Nottingham at about 11:00 BST on Thursday.
Mr Alekari, who has been documenting his journey on social media to thousands of followers, said the theft was “painful” and had left him with a “broken heart”.
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Why an Indian motorcyclist round the world dream trip ended in heartbreak in Nottingham. Now after 15,000 miles of an epic round the world journey, a motorbike rider became stranded in Britain by thieves after setting off from Mumbai in India and riding through China, Asia and Russia. Yogesh Alicari took a break in Nottingham’s Wis Park. It was there his trusty bike along with all his belongings were stolen. Mahir Pasha reports. [Applause] [Music] It was buil as an unstoppable journey to his near 200,000 followers. But after traveling 25,000 km across 17 countries, this biker’s round the world epic on two wheels did come to an abrupt halt when it reached England. Yogish Alakari’s trusty motorbike was stolen in broad daylight whilst he went to grab breakfast in Nottingham’s Walton Park. I’m just broken. I was just madly going this way, this way. Everywhere I’m searching if they dumper here or dumper that it’s shocking for me. It’s quite emotional. It’s my feeling. It’s not my bike. It’s my home. It’s my passion. It’s my soul. The journey began in his hometown of Mumbai 4 months ago. After 118 days, the Indian biker made it through China. the Central Asian Step and Russia without a hitch. His plan was to ride into Africa via Morocco and conclude his trip in Kenya, but it would be Nottingham that became his worst nightmare. Along with the KTM 390 adventure motorbike, Yogish’s belongings, including his passport, was stolen. The adventurer expressed his frustration about the UK police. I’m totally unable. I’m asking, I’m calling every day and I got no progress. Every day I call them, they say, “You just wait for the call back.” And I’m waiting and waiting and waiting. They never go back. No. Although Nottingham Shere police say they are taking this case seriously and following multiple lines of inquiry, the statistics suggest Yogesh will never see his vehicle again as he desperately hopes for good news. For now, the biker has had to add another leg to his journey. A trip to the Indian High Commission in London via train to replace his passport and head home. Mahat Pasha, ITV News.