2024-04-25 08:37:14
“I am ready to begin this journey with the ambition of achieving a positive result and representing Morocco in the best possible way in this major international meeting,” he said in an interview with MAP .
The Moroccan champion begins this edition in the motorcycle category, with his extensive experience in rallying, having already won, over the last two years, the world title in the Rally 3 category, and the Enduro Cup of the Rally of Morocco in two consecutive years, in addition to being well ranked in numerous rallies organized in Morocco.
Over a distance of approximately 6,000 km, the competitors will cross the deserts of Morocco and Mauritania for 15 days of competition, before reaching Dakar, precisely Lac Rose, where the final stage competitions will take place.
He said that participation in the “Africa Eco Race” rally is “a childhood dream”, emphasizing his determination to take up this challenge, which represents a great responsibility, in order to achieve a new feat in this sporting discipline.
He indicated that this rally also constitutes a real challenge for the competitors, whether motorcycle or car, given the difficulty of the tracks and the long duration, which require intense preparation and training.
He focused on his preparation for this sporting challenge, through intense daily exercises not only on his motorcycle, but also in various sporting disciplines such as cycling, running and swimming, to maintain his physical condition.
The Moroccan motorcyclist stressed the importance of mental and physical preparation during the different stages of the rally, which extends over 6,000 km covered in two weeks, which will accentuate fatigue and loss of concentration, a major challenge for everyone. the competitors.
He considered that this rally is an opportunity to encourage young people to practice this sport and to highlight the potential of Morocco as one of the best countries in the world in terms of the organization of rallies, stressing that the various events organized in the Kingdom have always constituted a global attraction for all international champions and practitioners of this sport.
He noted that this rally benefits from great media coverage, which will inevitably contribute to further promoting Morocco, an additional motivation for him to achieve a performance which reflects the development of this sport in Morocco.
The Morocco stage is one of the most important of the Africa Eco Race, with a route linking Nador to the southern provinces of Morocco, via Boudnib, M’Hamid El Ghizlane and Assa-Zag.
The competitions of the five stages contested in Morocco will end in the city of Dakhla, where the competitors will benefit from a day of rest, before heading to Mauritania and Senegal.
This rally, which will start from Monaco, in France, to the Senegalese capital, Dakar, will see the participation of 125 competitors, including 80 in the motorcycle category and 45 in the car, truck and light vehicle categories.
2024-04-25 08:37:14