rally-raid · Monaco (grand départ), Monaco start → Morocco · Mauritania · Senegal (Lac Rose), Morocco · 2027-01-24 → 2027-02-06. Difficulty advanced, desert terrain.
| Dates | 2027-01-24 → 2027-02-06 |
|---|---|
| Status | confirmed |
| Where | Monaco (grand départ), Monaco start → Morocco · Mauritania · Senegal (Lac Rose), Morocco |
| Series | Africa Eco Race (standalone, non-W2RC) |
| Organiser | Africa Eco Race / Jean-Louis Schlesser org. |
| Difficulty | advanced |
| Surface | desert |
| Amateur-friendly | not verified — check with the organiser |
| Cost band | $$$ |
| Risk (1–5) | {'level': 4, 'fatalities_note': 'Original Europe→Senegal desert route; first fatality since 2009 was motorcyclist Armindo Neves (heavy fall, 2022 Stage 2). Smaller field than Dakar but genuine remote-desert exposure.', 'finish_rate_note': None, 'factors': ['true West-African desert remoteness', 'high speed', 'dunes', 'heat', 'sandstorms/low visibility'], 'note': 'Dakar-style desert danger with a smaller field and slightly stronger safety focus — still deadly-category, not for first-timers.'} |
| ⚠️ Being re-verified | amateur_friendly |
| Official site | https://www.africarace.com/en |
18th edition. Ceremonial start & scrutineering at Port Hercule, Monaco → competitors ferry across the Med to Morocco, where the racing begins → on through Mauritania to Lac Rose (Dakar), Senegal. Jean-Louis Schlesser's org, privateer-friendly; the 'original Dakar spirit' Europe→Senegal route. 2026 edition already run; this is next. ⚠️ amateur_friendly downgraded to false on 2026-08-12. It was true while difficulty is advanced/pro — logically incoherent, and unverified at source. On a field that can send a first-timer to a Dakar-class rally, the safe default when unverified is NO. entry_level is 'unverified': some of these genuinely have an entry-level class or route (e.g. Erzbergrodeo's Iron Road Prologue), and that nuance must be checked per event at the organiser's own regulations before amateur_friendly is set true again.
{'editions_in_archive': 9, 'span': '2009–2026', 'last_winner': 'Kevin Gallas', 'last_year': 2026, 'fatal_years': [2022]}
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