2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

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2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Part of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
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Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates run22–27 February 2025
Start Al Ain
Finish Abu Dhabi
Stages5
Stage surfaceSand, rocks, gravel, tarmac

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is a rally raid event based in United Arab Emirates. It is the 33rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, organized by Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO). [1]

Contents

The event will take place from 22 to 27 February 2025 and will also count as the second round of the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship.

Background

The route starts at Al Ain, crossing desert to Mezaira’a, before taking on two marathon stages from Alqua'a. Cars will participate in marathon stages for the first time at the event, before the finish in Abu Dhabi. Race format consists of 6 days of racing, divided into 5 stages and a prologue. [2]

Competitor list

[3] [4]

Entry list – Bikes
No.DriverBikeTeamClass
1 Flag of Botswana.svg Ross Branch Hero 450 Rally Hero MotoSports Team RallyRallyGP
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Sanders KTM 450 Rally Factory Red Bull KTM Factory RacingRallyGP
9 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Brabec Honda CRF 450 RallyMonster Energy Honda HRCRallyGP
10 Flag of the United States.svg Skyler Howes Honda CRF 450 RallyMonster Energy Honda HRCRallyGP
11 Flag of Chile.svg José Ignacio Cornejo  [ es ]Hero 450 RallyHero MotoSports Team RallyRallyGP
17 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammed Al-Balooshi KTM 450 Rally MX Ride DubaiRallyGP
42 Flag of France.svg Adrien Van Beveren Honda CRF 450 RallyMonster Energy Honda HRCRallyGP
68 Flag of Spain.svg Tosha Schareina Honda CRF 450 RallyMonster Energy Honda HRCRallyGP
77 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Benavides KTM 450 Rally FactoryRed Bull KTM Factory RacingRallyGP
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex McInnes Husqvarna FR 450 RallyMotozone RacingRally2J
22 Flag of South Africa.svg Michael Docherty Husqvarna FR 450 RallySRG MotorsportsRally2
26 Flag of Poland.svg Konrad Dabrowski KTM 450 Rally ReplicaDuust Rally TeamRally2J
27 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sultan Al-Balooshi MX Ride DubaiRally2
28 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Marwan Al-Rahmani MX Ride DubaiRally2
29 Flag of France.svg Ludvig Messager Husqvarna FR 450 RallyRally2
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brock KTM 450 Rally ReplicaNomadas AdventureRally2V
31 Flag of Mexico.svg Fernando Pasquel KTM 450 Rally ReplicaNomadas AdventureRally2
32 Flag of India.svg Rajendra Revallar Kove XE 450 RallySRG MotorsportsRally2
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brett Hunt Husqvarna FE 450Rally2
34 Flag of Portugal.svg Martim Ventura Husqvarna FR 450 RallyOld Friends Rally TeamRally2J
35 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Pinheiro Husqvarna FR 450 RallyOld Friends Rally TeamRally2
36 Flag of Spain.svg Ricardo Lastra Husqvarna FR 450 RallyOld Friends Rally TeamRally2V
37 Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Riva KTM 450 RallySRG MotorsportsRally2
38 Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Guerrini Husqvarna FR 450 RallySRG MotorsportsRally2V
39 Flag of Chile.svg Andro Korlaet KTM 450 RallyXRaids ExperienceRally3
40 Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Alan KTM 450 RallyXRaids ExperienceRally2V
41 Flag of Chile.svg Ruy Barbosa KTM 450 RallyXRaids ExperienceRally2
43 Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastian Urquia KTM 450 RallyXRaids ExperienceRally2V
44 Flag of India.svg Abdul Wahid KTM 450 Rally ReplicaXRaids ExperienceRally2
45 Flag of India.svg Jatin Jain Kove XE 450 RallyRally2V
46 Flag of Spain.svg Joan Vinals KTM 450 Rally ReplicaJoyride Race ServiceRally2
47 Flag of Spain.svg Iñigo Zardoya KTM 450 Rally ReplicaJoyride Race ServiceRally2
48 Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Cola KTM 450 Rally ReplicaJoyride Race ServiceRally2
49 Flag of Paraguay.svg Blas Zapag Husqvarna FR 450 RallyHT Rally RaidRally2
50 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kees Koolen Husqvarna FR 450 RallyHT Rally RaidRally2V
51 Flag of Germany.svg Markus Hertlein Husqvarna FR 450 RallyHT Rally RaidRally2
52 Flag of Mongolia.svg Khaliunbold Erdenebileg Husqvarna FR 450 RallyHT Rally RaidRally2
53 Flag of Lithuania.svg Edvard Sokolovskij KTM 450 RallyAG Dakar SchoolRally2
55 Flag of Lebanon.svg Ehab Alhakeem Fantic 450 Rally ReplicaRally2
56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Joslin Gas Gas RX 450FRally2
57 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Hamdan Al-Ali KTM 450 Rally ReplicaRally2
58 Flag of Germany.svg Philip Horlemann KTM 450 Rally ReplicaRally2
59 Flag of Germany.svg Tony Schattat KTM 450 Rally ReplicaRally2
60 Flag of Poland.svg Robert Przybylowski KTM 450 RallyRally2V
61 Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Talaga Gas Gas RX 450FRally2
73 Flag of Spain.svg Edgar Canet KTM 450 Rally FactoryRed Bull KTM Factory RacingRally2J
74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leo Conaboy Husqvarna FR 450 RallyRally2
80 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Searles Husqvarna FR 450 RallyRally2
81 Flag of France.svg Alessandro Mendoza Husqvarna FR 450 RallyRally2
82 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Searles Husqvarna FR 450 RallyRally2
83 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Badr Alhamdan Kove XE 450 RallyRally2
86 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Chalmers Gas Gas RX 450FRally2
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas Childs KTM 450 RallyRally2
94 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abdulla Lanjawi Kove XE 450 RallyRally2
96 Flag of Austria.svg Tobias Ebster Husqvarna FE 450SRG MotorsportsRally2
99 Flag of Germany.svg Justin Gerlach Husqvarna FE 450Rally2J
Entry list – Quads
No.DriverBikeTeamClass
103 Flag of Lithuania.svg Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto CForce 1000CFMoto Thunder RacingQuad
104 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hani Al-Noumesi Yamaha 700 RaptorQuad
110 Flag of France.svg Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto CForce 1000CFMoto Thunder RacingQuad
114 Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Wilkolek Yamaha 700 RaptorQuad
115 Flag of Poland.svg Marek Loj Yamaha 700 RaptorQuad
116 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulaziz Alatawi Yamaha 700 RaptorQuad
174 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abdulaziz Ahli Yamaha 700 RaptorQuad
Entry list – Cars
No.DriverCo-driverVehicleTeamClass
200 Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al-Attiyah Flag of France.svg Edouard Boulanger Dacia Sandrider The Dacia SandridersT1+
201 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Yazeed Al-Rajhi Flag of Germany.svg Timo Gottschalk Toyota Hilux Overdrive Overdrive RacingT1+
203 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Moraes Flag of Spain.svg Armand Monleon Toyota GR DKR Hilux Toyota Gazoo Racing T1+
204 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Quintero Flag of Germany.svg Dennis Zenz Toyota GR DKR Hilux Toyota Gazoo Racing T1.+
205 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Cruz Yacopini Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Oliveras Toyota Hilux Overdrive Overdrive RacingT1.+
206 Flag of Lithuania.svg Rokas Baciuška Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Moreno Toyota Hilux Overdrive Overdrive RacingT1.+
208 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav Zapletal Flag of Poland.svg Michal Goleniewski Ford F150 EvoOffroadsportT1.+
209 Flag of Chile.svg Hernan Garces Flag of Chile.svg Juan Pablo Latrach Toyota Hilux Overdrive Overdrive RacingT1.+
210 Flag of Seychelles.svg Aliyyah Koloc Flag of France.svg Sebastien Delaunay Red-lined Revo T1+ TurboBuggyra Zm RacingT1.+
211 Flag of South Africa.svg Henk Lategan  [ fr ] Flag of South Africa.svg Brett Cummings Toyota Hilux IMT EVO Toyota Gazoo Racing T1.+
213 Flag of Poland.svg Eryk Goczał Flag of Spain.svg Oriol Mena Toyota Hilux Overdrive Overdrive RacingT1.+
214 Flag of Poland.svg Marek Goczał Flag of Poland.svg Maciej Marton Toyota Hilux Overdrive Overdrive RacingT1.+
216 Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed El Shamy Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ali Hasan Obaid Fast&Speed 2WDT1.2
217 Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Denis Krotov Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Konstantin Zhiltsov Toyota Hilux Overdrive Overdrive RacingT1.+
218 Flag of South Africa.svg Saood Variawa Flag of France.svg François Cazalet Toyota Hilux IMT EVO Toyota Gazoo Racing T1.+
219 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Fabian Lurquin Dacia Sandrider The Dacia SandridersT1.+
221 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Viktor Chytka Ford Raptor RS Cross Country Orlen Jipocar TeamT1.+
222 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume De Mévius Flag of France.svg Alexandre Winocq Mini JCW Rally 3.0iX-raid Mini JCW TeamT1.+
226 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Bergkvist Ford Raptor DKRFord M-SportT1.+
228 Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Guthrie  [ fr ] Flag of the United States.svg Kellon Walch Ford Raptor DKRFord M-SportT1.+
240 Flag of Portugal.svg João Ferreira Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Palmeiro Mini JCW Rally 3.0dX-raid Mini JCW TeamT1.+
242 Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Schröder Flag of South Africa.svg Henry Carl Köhne Volkswagen Wct Amarok Ps Laser RacingT1.+
Entry list – Challenger (T3)
No.DriverCo-driverVehicleTeamClass
301 Flag of Argentina.svg Nicolás Cavigliasso Flag of Argentina.svg Valentina Pertegarini Taurus T3 MaxBBR MotorsportT3.1
302 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Puck Klaassen Flag of South Africa.svg Charan Moore GRallyTeam OT3G Rally TeamT3.1
303 Flag of France.svg Gregory Lefort Flag of France.svg Serge Gounon Taurus T3 MaxBBR MotorsportT3.1
304 Flag of Spain.svg Pau Navarro Flag of Spain.svg Jan Rosa i Vinas Taurus T3 MaxBBR MotorsportT3.1
305 Flag of Poland.svg Adam Kus Flag of Ukraine.svg Dmytro Tsyro Taurus T3 MaxAkpol Recykling TeamT3.1
306 Flag of Qatar.svg Khalifa Al-Attiyah Flag of Argentina.svg Bruno Jacomy Taurus T3 MaxNasser Racing TeamT3.1
307 Flag of Portugal.svg Mário Franco Flag of Portugal.svg João Miranda Yamaha YXZ 1000R Turbo PrototypeT3.1
308 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Baumgart Flag of Brazil.svg Kleber Cincea Taurus T3 MaxBBR MotorsportT3.1
309 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Yasir Seaidan Flag of France.svg Michael Metge Taurus T3 MaxBBR MotorsportT3.1
310 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Dania Akeel Flag of France.svg Stephane Duple Taurus T3 MaxBBR MotorsportT3.1
311 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Gonçalves Flag of Portugal.svg Hugo Magalhães X-Raid Yamaha FenicT3.1
312 Flag of Spain.svg Eduard Pons Flag of Spain.svg Jaume Betriu Taurus T3 MaxNasser Racing TeamT3.1
313 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khalid Aljafla Flag placeholder.svg Andrei Rudnitski Taurus T3 MaxT3.1
314 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Hart Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ali Mirza Can-Am Maverick X3T3.1
315 Flag of France.svg Mathilda Lauwens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Andre Leyh GRallyTeam OT3G Rally TeamT3.1
    Entry list – SSV (T4)
    No.DriverCo-driverVehicleTeamClass
    401 Flag of Portugal.svg Alexandre Pinto Flag of Portugal.svg Bernardo Oliveira BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RRT4
    402 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Gaspari Flag of Portugal.svg Fausto Mota BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RRT4
    403 Flag of France.svg Claude Fournier Flag of France.svg Patrick Jimbert BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RRT4
    404 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Cinotto Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Bertoldi Polaris RZR Pro R SportT4
    405 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mansour Al-Helei Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khalid Alkendi BRP Can-Am Maverick RLiwa Team UAESSV1
    406 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khalid Al-Qassimi Flag of Norway.svg Ola Fløene BRP Can-Am Maverick RLiwa Team UAESSV1
    407 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yahya Al-Helei Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammed Hamri BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RRLiwa Team UAET4
    408 Flag of Poland.svg Aleksander Szustkowski Flag of Poland.svg Jaroslaw Kazberuk Polaris RZR Pro R SportT4
    410 Flag of Norway.svg Hedda Hosås Flag of Spain.svg Pol Tibau BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RRR-X SportT4
    411 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Atif Alzarouni Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Hassan Innab Yamaha YXZ 1000 RT4
    412 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Mabbs Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David McBride BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RRVendetta RacingT4
    413 Flag of Portugal.svg José Nogueira Flag of Portugal.svg Arcelio Couto BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RRT4
    414 Flag of Romania.svg Marian Andreev Flag of Romania.svg Matei Negulescu Polaris RZR Pro R SportT4
    415 Flag of Argentina.svg Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli Flag of Argentina.svg José Sebastian Cesana BRP Can-Am Maverick RCan-Am Factory TeamSSV1

    Stages

    StageDateStartFinishTotal/Special
    PrologueSaturdayFebruary 22, 2025 Al Ain Al Ain 72 km / 14 km
    1SundayFebruary 23, 2025 Al Ain Mezaira'a400 km / 243 km
    2MondayFebruary 24, 2025Mezaira'aMezaira'a302 km / 228 km
    3TuesdayFebruary 25, 2025Mezaira'aMezaira'a388 km / 237 km
    4WednesdayFebruary 26, 2025Mezaira'aMezaira'a394 km / 300 km
    5ThursdayFebruary 27, 2025Mezaira'a Abu Dhabi 364 km / 167 km

    Stage winners

    StageBikesCarsChallenger (T3)SSV (T4)Quads
    Prologue
    Stage 1
    Stage 2
    Stage 3
    Stage 4
    Stage 5
    Rally Winners

    Stage results

    Bikes

    Stage resultGeneral classification
    StagePosCompetitorMakeTimeGapPosCompetitorMakeTimeGap
    Prologue11
    22
    33
    Stage 111
    22
    33
    Stage 211
    22
    33
    Stage 311
    22
    33
    Stage 411
    22
    33
    Stage 511
    22
    33

    Cars

    Stage resultGeneral classification
    StagePosCompetitorMakeTimeGapPosCompetitorMakeTimeGap
    Prologue11
    22
    33
    Stage 111
    22
    33
    Stage 211
    22
    33
    Stage 311
    22
    33
    Stage 411
    22
    33
    Stage 511
    22
    33

    Challenger (T3)

    Stage resultGeneral classification
    StagePosCompetitorMakeTimeGapPosCompetitorMakeTimeGap
    Prologue11
    22
    33
    Stage 111
    22
    33
    Stage 211
    22
    33
    Stage 311
    22
    33
    Stage 411
    22
    33
    Stage 511
    22
    33

    SSV (T4)

    Stage resultGeneral classification
    StagePosCompetitorMakeTimeGapPosCompetitorMakeTimeGap
    Prologue11
    22
    33
    Stage 111
    22
    33
    Stage 211
    22
    33
    Stage 311
    22
    33
    Stage 411
    22
    33
    Stage 511
    22
    33

    Quads

    Stage resultGeneral classification
    StagePosCompetitorMakeTimeGapPosCompetitorMakeTimeGap
    Prologue11
    22
    33
    Stage 111
    22
    33
    Stage 211
    22
    33
    Stage 311
    22
    33
    Stage 411
    22
    33
    Stage 511
    22
    33

    Final standings

    Bikes

    Final standings (positions 1–10)
    RankRiderBikeTimeDifference
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Cars

    Final standings (positions 1–10)
    RankRiderBikeTimeDifference
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Challenger (T3)

    Final standings (positions 1–10)
    RankRiderBikeTimeDifference
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    SSV (T4)

    Final standings (positions 1–10)
    RankRiderBikeTimeDifference
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Quads

    Final standings (positions 1–10)
    RankRiderBikeTimeDifference
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    References

    1. ↑ "2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Rally Guide" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
    2. ↑ "ADDC 2025: Clash of the titans". rallyraidnetwork.com. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
    3. ↑ "2025 ADDC FIM PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
    4. ↑ "2025 ADDC FIA ENTRY LIST" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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