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Category Archive: Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally

Africa Eco Race – Here’s to the next (12th) edition!

Jan 16, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on Africa Eco Race – Here’s to the next (12th) edition!

The AFRICA ECO RACE ended the 13th of January 2019 on the shores of the Lac Rose in Dakar. After the undoubtable success on all levels of the eleventh edition, organizational, sport and security...

Africa Eco Race 2019 comes to a successful conclusion

Jan 13, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally, Motorbike, Truck Racing Comments Off on Africa Eco Race 2019 comes to a successful conclusion

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...

AFRICA ECO RACE 2019 – SS10

Jan 12, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on AFRICA ECO RACE 2019 – SS10

MAURITANIA’S NATURAL SELECTION As in 2018, this 10th stage of the AFRICA ECO RACE between Amodjar and Akjoujt was ruthless for the competitors, should it be in moto or auto category. The navigation...

AFRICA ECO RACE 2019 – Super day for all!

Jan 11, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally, Motorbike Comments Off on AFRICA ECO RACE 2019 – Super day for all!

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...

Africa Eco Race – SS8 – Big Challenge

Jan 11, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on Africa Eco Race – SS8 – Big Challenge

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...

SS5 win for Kuprianov in Africa Eco Race 2019

Jan 05, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on SS5 win for Kuprianov in Africa Eco Race 2019

The ultimate Moroccan stage of the AFRICA ECO RACE 2019, made up of a special stage of 420 km and of a 214 km liaison towards Dakhla, will have been more intense than what we would have been able to...

AFRICA ECO RACE 2019 – SS4 result

Jan 05, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on AFRICA ECO RACE 2019 – SS4 result

Temperature was 23 degrees on the arrival of the Fort Chacal bivouac, a locality situated approximately 30 kilometers from Laayoune. Ideal racing conditions for this 4th stage, as it has been...

Calm Day after SS3 at AFRICA ECO RACE 2019

Jan 04, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on Calm Day after SS3 at AFRICA ECO RACE 2019

After the arrival of the special stage yesterday at the bivouac, this Thursday morning, the starting line was set up a few dozen meters from the AFRICA ECO RACE camp. A comfortable situation for...

Day 2 report AFRICA ECO RACE 2019

Jan 03, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on Day 2 report AFRICA ECO RACE 2019

In the end, the first Moroccan night on the Bivouac of La Momie wasn’t as cold as predicted as the temperature did not go below 3 degrees. Luckily because after this first long stage of the...

AFRICA ECO RACE 2019: Delayed start

Jan 02, 2019 Jarlath Africa Eco-Race, Cross-Country Rally Comments Off on AFRICA ECO RACE 2019: Delayed start

1st of January, at 6AM sharp, the “GNV CRYSTAL” ferry transporting the AFRICA ECO RACE caravan arrived at Nador port in Northern Morocco. After customs formalities, that were longer than...