Long first stage takes competitors on 400km charge through sand and dunes to Mezaira’a and the edge of the Empty Quarter Brazil’s Lucas Moraes takes first Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge stage win in the car category Spain’s Tosha Schairena tops the bikes standings ahead of Honda team-mate Ricky Brabec Return to Al Dhafra region celebrated…
Guest of honour FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem attends official press conference to kick off 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Over 150 competitors set to line up for Qualifying Stage in historic starting city of Al Ain Desert Challenge marked as a highlight of Al Ain’s year as Gulf Tourism Capital Competitors highlight demanding nature…
A UNESCO World Heritage Site meets one of the toughest motorsport events on the planet UAE’s capital of tourism welcomes Desert Challenge for the first time Bivouac at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium connects rally-raid to other key sporting events in the region Special spectator zone gives fans up-close access to the Qualifying Stage at Jebel…
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC) is preparing for its 34th and most demanding edition, expanding into new, even more remote areas enabled by the world-class superior connectivity experience delivered by the official technology partner e& in UAE.Established in 1991, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is one of the world’s most prestigious cross-country rally events…
Overdrive Racing and Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) will field a staggering 11 cars in the 34th Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the second round of the 2025 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), on February 21st-27th. The heavily-modified event will be based out of the garden city of Al-Ain for the first time and large sections of…
World’s top cross-country competitors confirmed for second round of the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) alongside strong regional line-up ready to take on revised route Championship leader Yazeed Al Rahji seeks to extend title lead in Round 2 as rivals Dacia Sandriders and Ford M-Sport target Toyota Dakar bikes winner Daniel Sanders returns to the Empty…
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge set to test world’s top rally-raid crews across stunning, innovative route for 34th edition Driven to deliver, DHL Global Forwarding overcomes logistical demands in the toughest conditions of the Desert Challenge as Official Logistics Partner Round 2 of the globe’s most demanding motorsport discipline, the FIA/FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, takes competitors…
Starting from the oasis city Al Ain for the first time in the event’s history New twist on the qualifying stage and over half the route in territory new to the rally A marathon stage, open to cars and bikes, in the darkest spot of the UAE at Al Qua’a The stage is set for…
Route: Bisha > Bisha – Liaison 86km | Special 413km 2025 Dakar Rally selected overall standings after Stage 1 Ultimate Bike Challenger SSV
Esteemed motorsport engineer Christian Loriaux has joined Overdrive Racing as Head of Development for the TGR Dakar Team with immediate effect. The 58-year-old Belgian has joined the world of cross-country rallying for the first time after an illustrious career working with top-level teams in the FIA World Rally Championship and endurance racing. Cross-country rallying will…
