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2025 10 January 2025 PRESS RELEASE : STAGE 8 This Wednesday, the participants of the Africa Eco Race tackled a spectacular 356 km loop around Amodjar, including 351 km of special stage. This demanding and technical stage offered a total immersion in the Mauritanian desert, combining soft sand dunes, rocky tracks, and tricky navigation sections. A prestigious guest marked this day: Stéphane Peterhansel, known as "Mr. Dakar." Returning to the African terrain where he built his legend, he joined the bivouac to participate in the Raid category (non-competitive) on a Yamaha Ténéré 700 to Dakar. Engaging with participants and sharing valuable advice, he inspired all the pilots present. Read → 2025 8 January 2025 PRESS RELEASE – STAGE N°7 The seventh stage, 468 km long, took competitors from Benichab to Amodjar for this second day in Mauritania. On the menu: sand, dunes and complex navigation, all under scorching heat. Unfortunately, the 392 km special was neutralised after kilometre 241 for the bikes, and at CP1, 50 km from the start, for cars, SSVs and trucks. An accident involving one of the organisation’s light aircraft and a motorcycle competitor mobilised the rescue resources, which were then no longer available to secure the end of the timed sector. The injured competitor, n°58 Andrea Perfetti, was immediately treated by the rescue teams on site and quickly airlifted to the nearest hospital. In the evening, doctors at the military hospital in Nouakchott, where he was taken, gave reassuring news: although seriously injured, his life is not in danger. Read → 2025 7 January 2025 Accident and Stage Neutralized The special stage of the 7th leg, connecting Bénichar to Amodjar in Mauritania, was neutralized at the refueling checkpoint at kilometer 241 due to an accident that occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Read → 2025 7 January 2025 PRESS RELEASE: STAGE N°6 On January 6, 2025, the Africa Eco Race crossed the Mauritanian border on the 6ᵉ stage, linking Dakhla to Benichab over a total distance of 703 km. This stage was marked by technical tracks, pure off-roading and navigation challenges, putting competitors' skills to the test. Read → 2025 5 January 2025 PRESS RELEASE: STAGE N°5 Heading to Dakhla for this last Moroccan stage before the much-anticipated rest day. A long stage of 629 km, including 431 kilometers of selective sector. A day marked by major twists and turns across the vast sandy stretches of Southern Morocco. After starting in the dunes, competitors moved to fast, rolling tracks. This fifth stage brought its share of surprises and upsets in the provisional rankings. All the competitors and support teams will now take advantage of this Sunday, January 5th, a rest day, to care for their bodies and machines, worn out by this first week. Read → 2025 4 January 2025 PRESS RELEASE – STAGE N°4 The 4th stage of the Africa Eco Race took competitors from Touizgui to Laâyoune, marking a spectacular southwest descent. This 499 km route, including 486 km of special stage, offered one of the most impressive Moroccan stages of this edition. The vast desert expanses, interspersed with dunes and camel grass, presented a real technical challenge for participants. Navigation, crucial in this featureless terrain, proved decisive in each category. Read → 2025 3 January 2025 PRESSE RELEASE : STAGE N°3 The third stage of the Africa Eco Race offered competitors a spectacular day of racing, with a 546 km course, including 452 km of timed sections, connecting Tagounite to Touizgui. Riders traversed uncharted tracks through deep sand, fast salt flats, and breathtaking landscapes, notably near the impressive dunes of Erg Chegaga. Last autumn’s rain added an unexpected touch of greenery to the desert scenery, providing a striking contrast. Read → 2025 2 January 2025 PRESS RELEASE – STAGE N°2 The second day of the Africa Eco Race unfolded with a stage linking Tarda to Tagounite, covering a distance of 358 km, including 319 km of selective sector. Competitors faced typical Southern Moroccan tracks, combining rocky sections with sand. The first dunes of this edition made their appearance. Read → 2025 1 January 2025 PRESS RELEASE: STAGE 1 THE RACE IS ON WITH A 100% SANDY FIRST SPECIAL. The competitors landed in Tangier this morning before setting off on the first stage. On motorbikes, Jacopo Cerutti wins on his Aprilia On four wheels, the stage victory goes to Pierre Lafay in a Can-Am In trucks, William Van Groningen (Iveco) takes the lead in his duel with the Rainbow Truck Team Read → 2025 29 December 2024 PRESSE RELEASE : START On December 28, the 16th edition of the Africa Eco Race was officially launched from the Principality ofMonaco. Diane Thierry-Mieg, former wife of Thierry Sabine, founder of theParis-Dakar, and Jean-Louis Schlesser, director of the Africa Eco Race, gavethe starting signal during a ceremony filled with emotion and passion. The Africa Eco Race rally-raid will follow in Thierry Sabine’s footsteps, traveling through Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal, to reach the shores of Lake Rose inDakar on January 12. Read →