Since the difficult and painful decision I had to make at the end of October, it is clear that the AFRICA ECO RACE is a big family. Many of you sent us messages of understanding and support and I wanted to thank you all warmly.
This confirms the values of the AFRICA ECO RACE that I have been defending from the start: conviviality, mutual aid, the passion that drives us while prioritizing the safety of all.
After more than a month of traveling through Senegal and Mauritania, the recce team of the AFRICA ECO RACE have finalised the stages of the "DAKAR-DAKAR" route. Brand new stages, mind blowing bivouac, unparalleled authenticity and conviviality, always following the footsteps of Thierry Sabine...
For a week, the recce team has traveled through Senegal, in the middle of the rain season, to explore and discover special stages amongst this unique setting and playground, whilst ensuring the safety of the population and the participants.
A week ago, the recce team arrived in Dakar to travel through Senegal and Mauritania to finalize a unique DAKAR / DAKAR route. On the other hand, the AFRICA ECO RACE team is working on logistics to allow a greater number of participants to be able to experience this 13th edition, from January 5 to 17, 2021, despite the restrictions related to Covid 19.
AN EXCLUSIVE VIDEO TO DISCOVER THE 2021 EDITION AND ANSWER SEVERAL QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE BEFORE REGISTRING TO LIVE THIS UNIQUE AFRICAN ADVENTURE !! WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THE AFRICA ECO RACE FAMILY IN 2021 !!
6 months from the departure, the AFRICA ECO RACE is looking promising with the regular competitors registering once again to feel the spirit of conviviality, but also with some new faces, looking to discover Africa on the footsteps of Thierry Sabine…
To benefit from the best rate, registrations are very active at the AFRICA ECO RACE office. The winners of the 12th edition confirmed their participation for 2021 and are ready, knife between their teeth, to defend their title!
The entire AFRICA ECO RACE team hopes that you and your loved ones are well. Some are in the process of getting some freedom back, others will be soon. Life starts again slowly whilst we are aware that we must not lower our guard.
Barely a month after the vehicles' return from the 12 th edition, the organizing team is already focused on the next in 2021.
The schedule includes the opening of entries in April with preferential rates, a redesigned website, enhanced visibility for the category SSV XTREME RACE... in short, lots of work to put together a beautiful edition, from 2 to 17 January 2021.
Turn up the volume, click on the link and open your eyes wide to experience the clip from the latest edition of the AFRICA ECO RACE, from Monaco to Dakar.
We hope that you are all well, competitors, volunteers, providers and partners, during these particular times. Let's remain united to protect one another. Union is strengh !
The AFRICA ECO RACE organization has been readjusted and remains at your disposal.
Take care of yourself and we look forward to seeing you soon.
AFRICA ECO RACE is also mutual help and friendship between the competitors
Jean Louis SCHLESSER
The AFRICA ECO RACE is a true human organisation, you really fell that you're a part of a global project with an open and very initimate feeling. So you sleep with very simple thoughts while you reach your goal: Dakar
Franco Acerbis - ACERBIS
Africa is an happy continent with smiling people, with freedom for racing, thanks a lot to orga work to preserve classic African event based on values from first Dakars... Good luck AER!
Tomas Tomecek - Winner Truck AER 2022
It's a race with values , human values, eco-responsable values… A true and efficient aid for the Children of Africa and that is important !
SAS Prince Albert II
You dream of dunes and beautiful landscapes, follow us to the Lac Rose !
René METGE
For us as service-team, the AER feels like going on a road-trip with the whole family ! Together we follow the ancient African trails. Together with the complete organization of the AER we give it all to bring our teams to the legendary Lac Rose !
Being true fans of the AER we enjoy the whole concept as you find in no other race, as one of our SSV pilots reminded me, there is only one real race to Dakar !
Wil THEUWS - Team Manager QFF Racing
Competition and sharing define the spirit of the Africa Eco Race
Xavier Flick - Winner Motul Extreme Rider 2022
It is always a pleasure for the population of Menton to witness the arrival of all these vehicles: trucks, cars, buggies, motorbikes… It is also all about the human and convivial aspect of this race which races through the city of Menton.
Fabrice PINET - Ville de Menton
I am glad that I was standing at the finish line of AER 22 in Dakar at the Pink Lake. It is the goal and dream of all racers who do cross-country races all over the world.
Team Barth Racing
This event created by Jean Louis SCHLESSER and René METGE is a precise cocktail where the pleasure of racing bonds with the beauty of the landscapes and the nice atmosphere between everyone on the bivouacs