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10EME AFRICA ECO RACE GETS UNDERWAY!

This sunny Sunday morning in Monaco, Jean Marie Bigard officially started the 10th anniversary edition of the Africa Eco Race. Alongside organiser Jean Louis Schlesser, the race godfather was clearly thrilled to be part of the event as the 91 vehicles roared out of Monaco.

Departure program

Checks on 29th & 30th December 2017 in Menton Official Start on 31st December 2017 from Monaco

BRM Watches

Performance, motorsport and the spirit of competition reunite the Africa Eco Race and BRM Chronographs, whom will be the official time keeper of the race.

Entry List

Entry List

200 COMPETITORS WILL TAKE THE START IN MONACO

For its 10th edition, the Africa Eco Race will welcome a record number of competitors. More than a hundred vehicles, nearly 200 riders, drivers and co-drivers, will start from Monaco on December 31st. The big favorites of the event will be at the “rendez-vous”: Vladimir Vasilyev, winner in Car category in 2017, Gerard De Rooy in the category Truck and Pal Anders Ullevalseter with his KTM bike. However, many other could come and tickle them.

2018 COURSE

In a little less than 2 months, the 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race will start from the Principality of Monaco for 15 days of surprises, novelties, in the purest tradition of a marathon Rally! From December 31st to January 14th competitors will cross Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal before an exceptional finish at Lac Rose. A sporting and human adventure that will test endurance and navigation skills.

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EVERYTHING GOES AS PLANNED

A little more than two months from the start of the 2018 AFRICA ECO RACE, all the lights are green for this 10th edition to start in the best possible conditions on December 31st from the Principality of Monaco. Currently and until November 15th (closing date for registrations) there is some organizational turmoil. Indeed, the staff for the event is complete and the organizing team is in the process of preparing all the necessary equipment and planning all the logistics. Entries are still coming in via the online app and it can already be said that this 2018 edition will be a record in terms of participants. The recos team came back and announced that they had found some interesting new features as to the course. The TV broadcasting agreements with the different countries are finalized and again, there is excellent news about the broadcasts of the AFRICA ECO RACE. To sum it up, everything is on the right path.

ON THE WAY FOR THE 2018 AFRICA ECO RACE

Like every year, the first week of September is marked by the end of vacations and the AFRICA ECO RACE is back at work. Considerable work is ahead as this 10th edition is a real success in terms of entries.

THE AFRICA ECO RACE BACK STAGE

The AFRICA ECO RACE, an African Cross Country Rally but not only ... The caravan of the rally consists essentially of competitors with their teams, but also of press vehicles, which are more and more numerous on the AFRICA ECO RACE. This great African rally is also accessible in RAID, a “package” which only requires basic preparation of the vehicle without any notion of timing and thus of performance. There are also all members who compose the organizing team such as : Checkpoints, Timing , Medical Team but also catering, TV production team, “Malle Moto” truck, tire assistance, etc. Finally, the AFRICA ECO RACE also targets the future of the African continent through its actions of solidarity and sustainable development.

IN MARATHON MODE

As we announced, this 10th edition of the AFRICA ECO RACE will have surprises. First of all, with a significant increase in terms of participants attracted by this great African rally from Monaco to Dakar and which is a return to the roots of this discipline. But also, this year and for the first time, a "500 MILES" stage will appear! A lot of people expected for the Official Start on December 31st 2017 till the finish at Lac Rose on January 14th 2018!