Indian Biker's Motorcycle Stolen In UK During World Tour, Appeals For Help

Yogesh Alekari, a 33-year-old biker from Mumbai, embarked on an ambitious solo world tour on his KTM motorcycle, starting from Mumbai on May 1, 2025. Over the next 118 days, he covered more than 24,000 kilometres across 17 countries, showcasing the spirit of adventure and resilience typical of long-haul motorcycling journeys. His route took him through diverse terrains and cultures, with plans to continue to Africa next. However, the journey abruptly came to a halt in the United Kingdom after his two-wheeler was stolen in Nottingham.

On August 28, Mr  Alekari was in Nottingham, England, visiting a friend. While having breakfast at Wollaton Park, he left his fully loaded KTM bike unattended for a short time. In broad daylight, a group of four individuals allegedly stole the motorcycle, which contained his passport, money, documents and all the electric gear. Mr. Alekari posted CCTV footage on social media showing the thieves brazenly stealing his motorcycle from a park. 

"I was in Nottingham for a biker event and was about to head to Oxford. I stopped and parked my bike at Wollaton Park. I locked the bike up, and it was a busy area with children playing, so I thought it seemed like a safe place. I crossed the road and went to have breakfast, but within an hour, I came back and everything was just gone," he told the BBC. 

An Appeal For Help

Mr Alekari described the theft of his motorcycle as "painful" and said it had left him heartbroken. The biker is now seeking help from his followers, sharing videos of the theft and asking them to spread the word so that authorities can take action. Mr Alekari's primary focus is on recovering the bike and his passport to resume his journey or return home safely.

The content creator, with over 180,000 Instagram and 16,000 Facebook followers, estimated the stolen items to be worth over 15,000 pounds. The stolen items included his MacBook laptop, spare phone, two cameras, cash, passport, clothing, and other essentials, all stored in boxes on his bike.

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"I was totally shocked. I just broke down and started crying when I realised what had happened. They stole my motorcycle but this wasn't only a motorbike - it was my home, it was my dream, it was my everything as a traveller," he said. 

Mr Alekari reported the theft to the police, but was surprised when they didn't send anyone to the scene, instead just providing a crime number. Nottinghamshire Police reported that they had been conducting local inquiries but had not yet been able to locate the stolen motorcycle.

"I wanted to go from Spain to Morocco, and then to the western coast of Africa, Cape Town to Kenya and then fly back to India. My dream is to ride around the world on a motorcycle. I spent a lot of money to get here, and I don't want to stop now. I have travelled from India to here, and I went through places like Iran and Turkey, which people said weren't safe, but I felt safe there. People warned me about the UK, but I thought I was away from London and it would be OK in Nottingham. I never experienced any incident like this anywhere else," he added. 

The theft has sparked discussions in Indian automotive communities, such as Team-BHP forums, where users are rallying support for Mr Alekari. Indian bikers and enthusiasts have advised him to contact the Indian High Commission in London for emergency document replacement. 

This isn't the first time a world traveller's motorcycle has been stolen in the UK. A few months ago, Itchy Boots, a well-known YouTuber and biker, experienced a similar theft in Swansea, Wales.