Émilie-Poucan photo Contest, 11th edition


January 19 th 2021 - 13:04 [GMT + 3]

In loving memory of Émilie

Émilie-Poucan photo contest rewards the best photo of the Dakar rally. Émilie Poucan worked as the Dakar's press chief until 2010, when she died in a plane crash on her way back from South Africa. She passed away the day of her 32th birthday. The contest was launched in 2011.

The winners are …

Akl Yazbeck and Charly Lopez

Exceptionally the jury have chosen 2 photos for the Émilie-Poucan photo contest.

Thank you to the 31 photographers who have participated in the contest.

13/01/21 - Dakar 2021 - Stage 10 - Neom - AlUla - Illustration, landscape during the stage 10 between Neom and AlUla - Winner ex-aequo of the Emilie Poucan's photo prize
13/01/21 - Dakar 2021 - Stage 10 - Neom - AlUla - Illustration, landscape during the stage 10 between Neom and AlUla - Winner ex-aequo of the Emilie Poucan's photo prize © Akl Yazbeck
Winner (ex-aequo) of the Emilie Poucan's photo price 2021 - Landscape during the 2nd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Bisha and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2021 - Photo Charly Lopez
Winner (ex-aequo) of the Emilie Poucan's photo price 2021 - Landscape during the 2nd stage of the Dakar 2021 between Bisha and Wadi Al Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2021 - Photo Charly Lopez © A.S.O./C.Lopez

The Jury was composed by:

  • HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Abdullah Al Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation
  • Yann Le Moënner, CEO of Amaury Sport Organisation
  • David Castera Director of the Dakar rally
  • Céline Rousseaux France Télévisions journalist
  • Philippe Sudres Communication Director of Amaury Sport Organisation

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