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AFRICA RACE 2022 - STAGE #12 : MPAL / DAKAR
Press release N°12
THE AFRICA ECO RACE 2022 HAS ARRIVED IN DAKAR
As tradition dictates, the 14th edition of the AFRICA ECO RACE came to an end on Sunday 30 October 2022 at Lac Rose in Dakar, with the final photo under the finish arch of the entire organisation team.
Before that, this final day had seen the 22 km long Lac Rose special stage with a start from Niokhob beach, followed by the podium ceremony during which the winners and finishers of this particularly demanding 2022 edition were celebrated.
It was a moment of deliverance, joy, emotion, conviviality and sharing with the many people present, families, friends, partners, officials, media, service providers, volunteers from the organisation or simple enthusiasts... Above all, it was an opportunity for everyone to bring this fabulous 17-day, 5951 km adventure to a close, from Monaco to Dakar, via France, Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal.
Not since 2009 has the AFRICA ECO RACE been so difficult for the participants and other in the rally. First of all, because we had to hold on to the event after the cancellation of the 2021 edition and the postponement of the 2022 edition initially planned for March. Secondly, because it had to evolve on difficult tracks in Morocco, given the multitude of events organised since the reopening of the country. Finally, because it was necessary to face temperatures touching 50 degrees in Mauritania, with challenging tracks and with bodies permanently on the verge of collapse. In short, the vehicles and the people were put to the test, but they made it to the end of the adventure thanks to their ability to rise above oneself and to their continuous efforts.
Until the final finish line at Lac Rose, Stefan SVITKO on KTM in the motorbike category, Philippe GOSSELIN and Christophe CRESPO with the OPTIMUS in the car category, Jean DAGHER-HAYECK and Patrick ANTONIOLLI with the CAN AM in the SSV category and Tomas TOMECEK with his TATRA in the truck category, didn't give up and won their categories as well as their overall. Pushing to the end for these Champions of the AFRICA ECO RACE 2022, rewarded by the magnificent bronze trophies representing the map of Africa, the original land of the Cross Country Rally discipline.
Many of them have promised to come back and for some of them, as early as March, since the 15th edition of the AFRICA ECO RACE will take place from 14 to 26 March 2023.
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Competition and sharing define the spirit of the Africa Eco Race
Xavier Flick - Winner Motul Extreme Rider 2022
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
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
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
We congratulate AFRICA ECO RACE for their support AMADE and enabling Mauritanian and Senegalese students to have access to solar lamps. A child with light at home, is a child able to do his homework when night comes.
Jérôme FROISSART - Directeur AMADE Mondiale
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
Franck ALLARD - AMV assurances
Solidarity and unity, the AFRICA ECO RACE is a rally at the origin of our values and this must remains...
Abdou THIAM - Président de la FSAM
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
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
The enthusiam and passion of the team as well as their constant research of bringing eco-responsable actions to their event, make the AFRICA ECO RACE one of the unmissable events of the Principality and we are proud to welcome them every year. We encourage everybody to buy a maximum of solar lamps provided by AMADE and AFRICA ECO RACE. More than a daily use, they will enable senegalese and mauritanian children to walk safely home after dark and will contribute to reducing the racing vehicules' carbon footprint.
Kate & Didier - STARS'N'BARS