Afriquia Merzouga Rally: a new step forward

May 4 ^th 2016 - 23:01

Good news never arrives on its own! The Merzouga Rally took a serious step forward when it received Dakar Series status last January. The date and format change to better suit younger riders and support from Marc Coma in his role as sporting director have seen a large number of Dakar front-runners turn their attention towards Morocco. With the participation of Kevin Benavides, Adrien van Beveren and Ricky Brabec, six of last January’s top ten Dakar finishers have confirmed their presence. This new status also sees the event associate itself with Afriquia, Morocco’s largest distributor of petroleum and lubricants, which is now the title sponsor. The Afriquia Merzouga Rally is now allied with a brand both evocative for the Dakar faithful and deeply rooted in Moroccan daily life, the Afriquia network is composed of more than 500 service stations spread throughout the kingdom.
 
The partners of the Afriquia Merzouga Rally
Official partner: Maroc Telecom
Official suppliers: Michelin, RedBull, SIGE CONT