Morocco Desert Challenge
Morocco
Rally Raid
Difficulty:
April 3rd 2025
The DRR Review

Morocco Desert Challenge, now the second biggest rally raid in the world, this truly is an epic adventure in every sense of the word! We've been attending this event since it's days in Libya, and it's grown into one of the best, and biggest events in the calendar. A challenge for all those that attend, making to the finish line is an incredible achievement!

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Morocco Desert Challenge is one of the biggest rally raid events in the world, by number of entrants alone it’s now the second biggest in the calendar! It features 8 days racing across Morocco, starting on the coast in the south-west of the country, heading further south into the depths of the Sahara, before the rally starts it journey north in search of famous dunes of Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga. After a challenging few days here, the rally once again heads north for it’s final few stages up over the Atlas Mountains, before finishing on the northern coast, in Saidia.

Desert Rose Racing have been attending the Morocco Desert Challenge, and its sister event, the Tunisia Desert Challenge, for many years now, it’s one of the best desert events in the calendar, has a great organisation and always promises some of the best riding that Morocco has to offer. It is a genuine challenge for all, and often results in riders experiencing some of the most difficult stages in their career. A support team that you can rely on greatly increases chance of making it to the finish, and also helps you enjoy the event from start to finish! 

THE ROUTE
HOW TO BOOK
Things riders love
  • Incredible riding through Morocco, experiencing an incredible variety of terrain!
  • Fantastic roadbooks and a well run organisation.
  • A true moving rally bivouac experiencing, up there with the best events in the world.
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What’s included with event ride support?
Our team has been competing in rallies since 1999, and has all the experience needed to help you make your next one a success!
Assistance through event registration
Advice around bike and rider preparation
Mechanical assistance included with our Factory package
Transport from the UK to the start in Agadir for your bike and kit!
Handling of all customs requirements required for the safe transport of your bike and gear.
All bikes are registered on an ATA carnet for transport.
Our help through event registration and scrutineering in Morocco!
GPS and Iritrack fitting with our Factory package.
Bike maintenance and servicing, carried out by one of our professional mechanics, included with our Factory option.
Access to the umbrella of our support vehicles, including a covered work area, lighting, floor matting, power and everything else!
The support and the benefit of our experience of many years supporting and competing at events around the world!
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