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AFRICA ECO RACE :

SECOND STAGE: AN INTENSE DAY IN SOUTHERN MOROCCO

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POL TARRES FORCED TO WITHDRAW ON MOTORCYCLE AND BENOIT FRETIN WINS ON FOUR WHEELS

The second day of the Africa Eco Race unfolded with a stage linking Tarda to Tagounite, covering a distance of 358 km, including 319 km of selective sector. Competitors faced typical Southern Moroccan tracks, combining rocky sections with sand. The first dunes of this edition made their appearance.

Car results: Benoit Fretin shines

In the car category, Benoit Fretin proved the fastest at the wheel of his Century CR6, also claiming the overall lead. He praised the stage, describing it as “very fast at the start, allowing us to hit the limiter at 168 km/h, which is the imposed limit. A few dunes allowed us to ensure we hadn’t lost our touch, even though we lost 5 minutes due to a small navigation error. The final section was quite rough, likely due to last autumn’s bad weather.” Vincent Vroninks finished second, while Pierre Lafay, winner of the first day, came in third after losing around ten minutes due to a puncture and difficulties in setting up the jack. This podium accurately reflects the provisional overall standings.

Historic category: Eric and Tom Clayes in the lead

Participants in the historic category covered 180 km in regularity zones. Eric and Tom Clayes stood out, leaving behind the teams of Kurt Dujardin / René Declerq and Fabrice and Magali Morin. Eric Clayes particularly appreciated “the great variety of landscapes encountered today, with vast open stretches and ample space for our machines to perform under superb conditions, with a final ZR that was particularly fast, like a WRC stage.”

The second stage of the 2025 Africa Eco Race delivered on all its promises, offering plenty of twists and exceptional performances. Join us tomorrow for another day of adventures on Morocco’s tracks.