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The fourth day in Morocco is a first with the longest leg of the Africa Eco Race since its creation. 497 kilometers with fast tracks and some sand. It's been a big fight in cars between Vasilyev and Serradori, in motorbikes Paolo Ceci settles his leadership.
The 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race caravan is still going south in Morocco. On this January 4th 2018 the leg starts directly at the bivouac and 400 kilometers later they reach Assa where awaits them a 21 kilometers to the bivouac. Speed was the order of the day to the delight of Mathieu Serradori in the cars and in the motorcycles it was a great first for Luis Oliveira.
The 2nd Moroccan day offered to the competitors the real beginning of the race. On the program a 443 kilometers leg between dunes and stony tracks under a summer sun, enough to disturb the ranking and reveal the favorites of this 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race.
La 2ème journée marocaine a offert aux concurrents de quoi rentrer dans le vif du sujet. Au programme une spéciale de 443 kilomètres entre dunes et pistes caillouteuses sous un soleil estival, de quoi creuser les écarts et révéler les grands favoris de cette 10ème édition de l'Africa Eco Race.
After a busy day, celebrating New Year's eve on a rough sea, all the participants in the 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race arrived at the port of Nador at the end of the day on Tuesday 2 January 2018. A tough first day for all competitors with a special stage before reaching the bivouac 500 kilometers later.
The 10th edition of the Africa Eco Race is getting ready ath the Stade Rondelli of Menton with the administrative and technical checks. The real starts will be given by Jean-Marie Bigard (french humorist) on Sunday at 9 AM in Monaco. For the moment, every competitors have to get through this very important step.
This sunny Sunday morning in Monaco, Jean Marie Bigard officially started the 10th anniversary edition of the Africa Eco Race. Alongside organiser Jean Louis Schlesser, the race godfather was clearly thrilled to be part of the event as the 91 vehicles roared out of Monaco.
Performance, motorsport and the spirit of competition reunite the Africa Eco Race and BRM Chronographs, whom will be the official time keeper of the race.
For its 10th edition, the Africa Eco Race will welcome a record number of competitors. More than a hundred vehicles, nearly 200 riders, drivers and co-drivers, will start from Monaco on December 31st. The big favorites of the event will be at the “rendez-vous”: Vladimir Vasilyev, winner in Car category in 2017, Gerard De Rooy in the category Truck and Pal Anders Ullevalseter with his KTM bike. However, many other could come and tickle them.
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
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
Competition and sharing define the spirit of the Africa Eco Race
Xavier Flick - Winner Motul Extreme Rider 2022
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
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
AFRICA ECO RACE is also mutual help and friendship between the competitors
Jean Louis SCHLESSER
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
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 !