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12th edition AFRICA ECO RACE - ON THIERRY SABINE’S FOOTSTEPS

The AFRICA ECO RACE perpetuates the Real Race to Dakar, created by racers in love with Africa, it’s landscapes and populations. The competitors will depart on the 5th of January 2020 from Europe and will travel over 6000 kms through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal. The arrival will be organized on the 19th of January 2020 at the Lac Rose in Dakar, following the tradition!

#AER2020 : FEES UNCHANGED

The organization of the AFRICA ECO RACE wants to be close to its competitors and understand the difficulties of closing a budget. This is why, not only the fees are ALL-INCLUDED (transport there and back included), but also identical to 2019 !

BE PART OF THE ADVENTURE #AER2020

Following the emotion and champagne of last 13th of January on the shores of the mythical Lac Rose, all competitors already had their minds on the next edition. The team of the only African marathon cross-country rally has therefore gotten back to work to prepare a 2020 edition in the purest tradition.

ALL EYES ON THE 12th EDITION

AFRICA ECO RACE 2020

THE HEROES HOSTED IN LAKE PINK

After a night under the starry sky of Senegal, the sun was not up yet when the competitors of the AFRICA ECO RACE 2019 embarked on the final connection to Niokhob, located not far from Dakar.

ALL ENDS WELL 

The last stage of the AFRICA ECO RACE between Akjoujt in Mauritania and Saint Louis in Senegal went perfectly well. Starting with the special stage of 218 kilometers which left from the bivouac to join Fimlit, a village situated 80 kilometers from Nouakchott.

MAURITANIA’S NATURAL SELECTION

As in 2018, this 11th stage of the AFRICA ECO RACE between Amodjar and Akjoujt was ruthless for the competitors, should it be in moto or auto category.

A MAGNIFICENT DAY 

For the second day since the beginning of the AFRICA ECO RACE 2019, the caravan of the rally will not be moving as the competitors will be racing in a loop of 375 km around Chinguetti, city part of the UNESCO world heritage sites, located approximately 60 km from the Amodjar bivouac.

MAURITANIA ALWAYS AS CHALLENGING!

After the hectic day yesterday due to the accident of both OPTIMUS buggies on the arrival of the special stage, the atmosphere was back to normal and focused on the race leaving from the CHAMI bivouac this morning.

AFRICA ECO RACE :  A VERY HOT DAY!

After the cancellation of the 6th special stage yesterday because of the absence of the helicopters which stayed in Dakhla due to bad weather conditions, the race was back on track on the AFRICA ECO RACE 2019.

AFRICA ECO RACE : FIRST MAURITANIAN STAGE CANCELLED

After an early morning start from Dakhla, the entire AFRICA ECO RACE caravan passed the Mauritanian at 10AM this Monday 7th of January 2019. A quick formality facilitated by agreements made between the organisation and the administration of the Mauritanian customs. From now on, visas will be done individually at the Chami bivouac by the agents brought on site.