2026 Africa Eco Race

2026 Africa Eco Race
2026 Africa Eco Race
Part of the Africa Eco Race
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Host country	Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal
Dates run	25 January 2026–7 February 2026
Start	Morocco
Finish	Dakar
Stages	12
Stage surface	Gravel, sand
Results
Moto winner	TBC; TBC
Autos winner	TBC; TBC; TBC
Historic winner	TBC; TBC; TBC
Crews	89 at start

Last updated January 10, 2026

The 2026 Africa Eco Race is the 17th edition of the rally raid in North Africa. Departing from Tangier on 25 January 2025 it will travel through Morocco, Mauritania, and finish in Senegal. This is the first event that will start the race on the African continent rather than Europe.^[1]

Summary

Entry list

152 total vehicles lined up at the start of the race event which include 105 motorcycles (1 quad), 20 cars, 5 trucks, and 22 vehicles in the historic category (21 cars and 1 truck).

There were also 13 bikes and 13 cars in the non-racing raid category.

Vehicles and Categories

The vehicle categories were adjusted and reduced compared to the 2025 event. The historic class remained the same.

Vehicles and Categories

Bikes				Cars
Category	Class	Identifier	Description	Category	Class	Description
1		450 cc	Up to 450 cc	T1	T1.+	Prototype Cross-Country Cars Thermic
2		>450 cc	Over 450 cc		T1.1	Prototype Cross-Country Cars "Ultimate"
3			Multicylinder: >300 cc to 649 cc		T1.2	4x4 Prototype Cross-Country Cars
4			Multicylinder: 650 to 999 cc	T2	T2	Series Production Cross-Country Cars
5			Multicylinder: >1000 cc	T3	T3.U	Lightweight Prototype Cross-Country Vehicles
6			Experimental	T3	T3.1	Lightweight Prototype Cross-Country Vehicles
7	G		Competition Quad: Powered by the action of two wheels (2-wheel drive)	T4	T4	Modified Production Cross-Country Side-by-Side Vehicles
7	H		Competition Quad: Powered by the action of four wheels (4-wheel drive)	SSV Series	SSV.1	Atmospheric engine: <999 cc
	1		Female		SSV.2	Atmospheric engine: >999 cc
	2		Junior (under 25 years)		SSV.3	Turbo engine
	3		Veteran (over 45 years)	T5	T5.1	Trucks 10L or over
	4		Malle Moto (Motul Xtreme Rider)	T5	T5.2	Trucks under 10L
	5		Rookie Rider (by Milwaukee)^[a]	Open	Open.U
	6		Experimental	Open	Open

↑ Requirements to be eligible for the Milwaukee Rookie Rider class: • To be aged less than 35 years old on the day of the start of the rally (24/01/2026) • To have never taken part in a rally longer than 8 days.

Competitor List

Entry list — Bikes

Note
– "Milwaukee Rookie Rider": Aged less than 35 years old on the day of the start of the rally, and have never taken part in a rally longer than 8 days.
– "Original by Motul" — Competitors participating in the "Motul Xtreme Rider" Malle Moto, a marathon class with limited assistance.
– Competitors that were not able to start the race.

No.	Driver	Bike	Team	Category
1	Jacopo Cerutti	Aprilia Tuareg 660	Aprilia Racing Gcorse	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
2	Alessandro Botturi	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
6	Marco Menichini	Aprilia Tuareg 660	Aprilia Racing Gcorse	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
7	Bruno Da Costa	Honda Translap 750	Honda Xperience	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
11	Samuel Chamoin	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Dubois Moto Thome	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
12	David Fretigne	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Honda Off Road Center	(1) 450
13	Alexandre Azinhais	KTM 500 EXC-F	Club Aventura Touareg Motoglobo	(2) 450+
14	Daniel Di Giusto	KTM 450 Rally	Wiedemann Motorsports	(1) 450
15	Christian Punginelli	Husqvarna 450	Rc Motorsport	(1) 450
16	Jean Louis Gros	Kove 450 Rally	Chatjlg Defi Dunes	(1) 450
17	Matteo Bottino	Kove 800x Rally Ls	Kove Italia Racing Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
18	Frédéric Richter	Kove 450 Rally	Fred Moto Adventures	(1) 450
19	Luca Seppele	Kove 450 Ex	Kove Italia Racing Team	(2) 450+
20	Mirco Bettini	Beta 480 RR	Azzurrorosa	(2) 450+
21	Gautier Paulin	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
22	Didier Martin	Husqvarna 701	Le P'tit Team	(2) 450+
23	Tommaso Bettini	Beta 480 RR	Azzurrorosa	(2) 450+
24	Frédéric Miñana	Red Moto CRF 450 Rally	Honda Xperience	(1) 450
25	Jan Nikolaus Christian Winkler	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Oakleaf Engineering	(1) 450
26	Stephane Stragliati	KTM 450 Rally	Srt	(1) 450
28	Boris Wolters	Husquvarna 450 Rally	City2roues Racing	(1) 450
29	Nicolas Michaux	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Michaux	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
30	Thomas Marini	Husqvarna 450 Rally	Solarys Factory	(1) 450
31	Gerben Lieverdink	KTM 450 Rally	Memo Tours Team	(1) 450
32	Joanny Dussurgey	GasGas RX 450 F	Dream Big	(1) 450
33	Martin Camp	Kove 450 EX	Amsoil - Martin Camp	(1) 450
34	James Simonin	Husqvarna 450 Rally	Adventure World	(1) 450
35	Mark Johnston	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Johnston Moto	(1) 450
36	Achraf Zoulati	KTM 450 EXC-F	Fed. Royale Marocaine De Motocyclisme	(1) 450
38	Paolo Caprioni	Husqvarna 450 FR	Team Solarys Factory	(1) 450
39	Ludovic Pennant	GasGas RX 450 F	Team Rev2roues	(1) 450
40	Stefano Dogliotti	Kove 450 Rally	Kove Italia	(1) 450
41	Mike Bächler	KTM 450 Rally	S3 Rally	(1) 450
42	Thomas Fathke	Husqvarna 450 FR	Wiedemann Motorsports	(1) 450
43	Luca Perna	Kove 450 Rally	Team Solarys Factory	(1) 450
44	Gad Nachmani	KTM 450 Rally	Club Aventura Touareg	(1) 450
45	Sébastien Petitpas	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Honda Xperience	(1) 450
50	Hans Kristian Dovland	KTM 450 RFR	Dovland	(1) 450
51	Franck Garriga	Husqvarna 450 FE	Francky Goes to Dakar	(1) 450
52	Cyril Buesa	Honda Transalp 750	Honda Xperience	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
53	Sylvain Martignoni	KTM 450 Rally	S3 Rally	(1) 450
55	Patrik Siska	KTM 450 EXC-F	Wolverine Racing Team	(1) 450
56	Jean-christophe Menard	Honda Transalp 750	Honda Xperience	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
59	Marc Joineau	Kove 450 Rally	Team Dak'car	(1) 450
60	Alex Yon	KTM 450 RFR	Enduro Normandie	(1) 450
61	Jim Moisa	KTM 450 RFR	Enduro Normandie	(1) 450
62	Giuseppe Pozzo	KTM 500 EXC	Gpc Team Pozzo	(2) 450+
64	Dominique Robin	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Honda Xperience	(1) 450
66	Hille Dalstra	Honda 450 Rally	Fryslan	(1) 450
67	Philippe Heraud	KTM 450 EXC	Philippe Heraud	(1) 450
68	David Barrot	Honda Transalp 750	Honda Xperience	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
69	Alexis Raoux	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
70	Isabelle Gazon	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
71	Yann Duprey	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
72	Carmelo Palmer	Honda 450 Rally	Calabria Adventure	(1) 450
73	Massimo FErrari	Husquarna 450 Rally	Rs Moto	(1) 450
74	Mathieu Croisier	KTM 890 Adventure r	Les Champs D'aire	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
75	Kai Fröhlich	KTM 450 Rally	Memo Tours Team	(1) 450
76	Hugh De Belloy	Husqvarna 450 Rally	Qdr	(1) 450
77	Ricardo Iglesias Cartón	KTM 450 EXC	Pedrega	(1) 450
80	Roman Krejci	KTM 450 Rally	Boibeton Racing	(1) 450
86	Carlos De Juan	KTM 450 Rally	Dubon Racing-bonatel	(1) 450
87	Magnus Holsen Aasberg	KTM 450 RFR	A4+	(1) 450
88	Cédric Jacques	Husqvarna 450 Rally	Razorback Team	(1) 450
89	Thierry Traccan	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Honda Off Road Center	(1) 450
90	Joachim Hellsten	KTM 450 RFR	A4+	(1) 450
91	Benoit Dalle Palle	KTM 450 EXC	Razorback Team	(1) 450
92	Stephan Savelkouls	Husqvarna 450 RR	Memo Tours Team	(1) 450
93	Laurent Cochet	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
94	Valentin Sertilhanges	KTM 450 Rally	Horizon Moto 95	(1) 450
95	Amaury Baratin	KTM 450 Rally	Horizon Moto 95	(1) 450
96	Lejon Fokkema	Husqvarna 450 RR	Memo Tours Team	(1) 450
97	Alexis Varagne	Yamaha Raptor 700R	Team Senegal	(7G) Quad
98	Robert Sr. Van Pelt	Fantic Motor	Memo Tours Team	(1) 450
99	Robert Jr. Van Pelt	Husqvarna 450 RR	Memo Tours Team	(1) 450
100	Cyril Forget	Arctic Leopard Exe 880	Cfr Endurance	(6) Electic
106	Bertrand Gavard	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
109	Antonio Maio	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
110	Francesco Montanari	Aprilia Tuareg 660	Aprilia Racing Gcorse	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
111	Timur Urakov	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
112	Stephan Wilhelmsson	KTM 450 Rally	All in Travel	(1) 450
114	Thomas Barea Fernandez	KTM 450 EXC-F	Rtc	(1) 450
115	Remi Sailland	KTM 450 Rally	Dunes and Dude	(1) 450
120	Anders Berglund	KTM 450 RFR	Anders Berglund	(1) 450
121	Sebastiano Antonello	Kove 450 Rally	Sebastiano Antonello	(1) 450
122	Andrea Vignone	GasGas Es 700	Motosystem #becrazy Reparto Corse	(2) 450+
123	Fabio Lottero	KTM 500 EXC-F	Club Aventura Touareg	(2) 450+
124	Nicolas Charlier	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
125	Jean Codaccioni	KTM 500 EXC-F	Capo Racing Club	(2) 450+
126	Maarten Buitenhuis	Velimotor Havocker Electric	Team Powersportcenter.nl	(6) Electic
127	Willy Jobard	Jinyuxing H40 Electric Rally	Team Powersportcenter.nl	(6) Electic
128	Max Bianucci	Husqvarna 450 Rally	Bianucci	(1) 450
143	Kévin Durand	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Dream 2 Raid	(1) 450
144	Michael Riebel	KTM 450 Rally	Siamar Reisen Wiedemann Motorsports	(1) 450
150	Matthew Gird	Husqvarna 450 FR	Northeast Racing	(1) 450
151	Mark Frater	KTM 450 RFR	Go Glass	(1) 450
155	Benjamin Cerovic	Honda CRF 450 Rally	Benj Off Road	(1) 450
168	Jean-christophe Mangeart	Honda Red Moto CRF 450 RX Rally	Genay Racing	(1) 450
169	Christophe Arrive	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
171	Kevin Gallas	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
174	Gilles Kuffer	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Ténéré Yamaha Racing Rally Team	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
176	Jean-loup Lepan	KTM 450 Rally	Rc Assistance	(1) 450
183	Anthony Neves	KTM 690 Enduro R	Girondin	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder
184	Noa Sainct	KTM 450 EXC-F	Sainct	(1) 450
191	Mike Wiedemann	Yamaha Ténéré 700	Wiedemann Motorsports	(4) 650-999 Multicylinder

Entry list — SSVs, Cars, Trucks

No.	Driver	Co-Driver	Technician	Vehicle	Team	Category
200	Vincent Vroninks	Dave Berghmans	No Technician	Red Lined VK56	Desert Lions Rally Team	T1
201	David Gerard	Pascal Delacour		Optimus MD Rallye	Nominoe Aventures / Les Fous Du Volant/md Rallye	T1
205	Pol Van Pollaert	Anthony Pes		Optimus MD Rallye	Desert Foxx Racing	T1
206	Magdalena Zajac	Błażej Czekan		Toyota Hilux	Proxcars Tme Rally Team	T1
207	Tomas Ourednicek	Lukas Bartak		Toyota Hilux	Musicdata Toyota Gazoo Racing Czech	T1+
208	Eric Coquide	Christophe Benjamin		Nissan Atacama	Rt2r	Open
210	Cedric Feryn	Bjorn Burgelman		Toyota Landcruiser 200	Feryn Rally Raid Team	T2
215	Christian Femont	Gregg Docx		Mini Cooper X-raid	Desert Foxx Racing	T1
218	Nicolas Delencre	Jonathan Lurquin		Optimus MD Rallye	Config Racing Team	T1
222	Pascal Feryn	Kurt Keysers		Toyota Hilux	Feryn Rally Raid Team	T1
225	Kacem Hamsas	Paul Durame		Smg Buggy	Hamsas Team	T1
230	Guy Housset	Loic Minaudier		Optimus MD Rallye	Hl Racing	T1
232	Philippe Lambilliotte	François Beguin		Optimus MD Rallye	Config Racing Team	T1
233	Koen Wauters	Tom De Leeuw		Toyota Hilux	Feryn Rally Raid Team	T1
235	Roman Starikovich	Bert Heskes		Toyota Hilux	Autolife Team	T1
236	Andrea Schiumarini	Maurizio Gerini		Century CR6	R Team	T1
240	Varga Imre	József Toma		Toyota Hilux	Varga Racing Team	T1
243	Hide Hirohashi	Mami Masuda		Suzuki Jimny	Equipe Sugawara	Open
244	Yoshimasa Sugawara	Naoko Matsumoto		Suzuki Jimny	Equipe Sugawara	Open

400	Gerrit Zuurmond	Tjeerd Van Ballegooij	Klaas Kwakkel	MAN TGA	Rainbow Truck Team	T5
405	Mike Panhuijzen	Pieter Kuypers	Eric Jan Hartjes	MAN TGA	Greenteam Panhuijzen	T5
407	Franck Coquide	Daniel Penkala	Jean-Francois Delaval	Renault K520	RT2R	T5
410	Martin Roeterdink	Roy Korenromp	Geralt Van T Blik	DAF CF	Truck Team Muller	T5
482	Noel Essers	Frits Driesmans	Davy Vanden Boer	MAN TGA	Art Of Speed - Essers	T5

References

↑ Weets, Alain. "Africa Eco Race 2026". 4x4-mag (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2026-01-09.

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[2] Requirements to be eligible for the Milwaukee Rookie Rider class: • To be aged less than 35 years old on the day of the start of the rally (24/01/2026) • To have never taken part in a rally longer than 8 days.

[1] Weets, Alain. "Africa Eco Race 2026". 4x4-mag (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2026-01-09.

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2026 Africa Eco Race

Contents

Summary

Entry list

Vehicles and Categories

References