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ON THIERRY SABINE'S FOOTSTEPS

The AFRICA ECO RACE was created in 2008 thanks to the combined experience of two men who marked the history of the biggest off-road rallies, Jean-Louis SCHLESSER and René METGE, but also thanks to the close collaboration of Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal.

Their goal:

Rediscover Africa, this continent which welcomed so many legendary rallies, and join the mythical Dakar Pink Lake in Senegal, following the footsteps of Thierry SABINE
Put forward the true values of this motorsport, human values, conviviality, authenticity, solidarity and sportsmanship
Lighten the regulations to allow a maximum of competitors to arrive at the mythical Pink Lake in Dakar.

Since the first edition in 2009, the AFRICA ECO RACE has seen its number of competitors increase yearly. Proof of the enthusiasm for such rally with traditional values.

The AFRICA ECO RACE immerses its participants in an authentic atmosphere, along exclusive tracks focusing on navigation and driving skills, surrounded unforgettable scenery that only Africa can offer.

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

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

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'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

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

Competition and sharing define the spirit of the Africa Eco Race
Xavier Flick - Winner Motul Extreme Rider 2022

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

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

You dream of dunes and beautiful landscapes, follow us to the Lac Rose !
René METGE