Placed under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in partnership with the Moroccan Sahara Rally Association, the passage of the Africa Eco Race through the provinces of the Moroccan Sahara takes place in ideal conditions.
Jean-Louis Schlesser, director of the Rally, welcomed in a statement to Le360 the conditions of the crossing of the Moroccan Sahara while noting the warm welcome reserved for the participants who experienced strong sensations during their passage in the Kingdom .
The organizers of this event also expressed their joy and satisfaction for the support of the local Moroccan authorities and the visit of the Wali of the region to the participants’ camp located a few kilometers from Laâyoune.
The Africa Eco Race takes place over a distance of approximately 6,000 km. During 15 days of competition, the competitors cross the deserts of Morocco and Mauritania, before reaching Dakar, precisely Lac Rose. The Morocco stage is one of the most important.
Despite threats made by Polisario mercenaries to attack Rally participants during their passage through the southern Moroccan provinces, the organizers, accustomed to these provocations, ignored this intimidation.
