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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nThe level of difficulty increased, as participants had to face a demanding route shaped by multiple changes due to the torrential rains that hit Morocco in the days leading up to the event.<\/p>\n
With 172 teams from fifteen countries, the event continues to grow internationally and, after 25 editions, has established itself as a benchmark among amateur motorsport competitions in Morocco.<\/p>\n
The adventure was thrilling, spectacular and relentless, combining a wide variety of terrains with constantly changing sand sections, requiring maximum attention, especially in dune areas. A total of 108 of the 172 vehicles that started this Spring 2026 managed to complete the event, which proved to be as tough and demanding as it was technical and enjoyable.<\/p>\n
SIX STAGES AND A SEA OF DUNES<\/strong><\/p>\n Throughout the six stages, with Erfoud as the northernmost point and Foum Zguid as the southernmost, competitors crossed vast plains, fesh-fesh sections, swollen and muddy river crossings, sandy tracks and faster, more technical sections, always requiring great caution due to accumulated mud in certain areas.<\/p>\n As expected, the dunes played a key role and made the difference. In addition to crossing the Erg Chebbi twice in its entirety \u2014from north to south and from south to north\u2014, the Ouzina dunes and the Erg Chegaga were also featured, along with new, previously unexplored sandy areas introduced in this edition.<\/p>\n Rui Caba\u00e7o, briefingman of the Maroc Challenge, commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n