The Morocco Desert Challenge 2026:
The ultimate rally experience returns – April 2026

9–18 April 2026: Morocco Desert Challenge
From Ouarzazate to Saïdia

Save the date: 9 to 18 April 2026
New route, same desert magic

Morocco Desert Challenge 2026
Ouarzazate – Saïdia | 8 stages | 100% challenge

Morocco Desert Challenge 2026:
Mark 9 to 18 April in your calendar

News

08-12-2025

Beautiful starting field for the MDC2026

The numbers don’t lie and they give us confidence. With just over four months remaining until the start of the eleventh edition of the Morocco Desert Challenge, we are getting very close to last ye...
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08-12-2025

Experience the MDC2026 as a true V.I.P.

In 2026, we are once again offering 20 people the opportunity to experience the rally as a visitor in a unique way. Let your family, friends, and customers share in your rally passion and invite th...
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08-12-2025

MDC Classic Series: A Tribute to Vintage Rally Cars

Do you still have your very first rally-raid car sitting in your workshop, covered in dust, waiting for one last adventure? Or do you not currently have the budget for an ultramodern T1 or T1+, but...
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08-12-2025

MDC on the official moroccan rally calendar

The Morocco Desert Challenge has for many years been organised “Under the High Patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco”, an exceptionally high honour granted by the Royal Palace to (s...
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08-12-2025

Taurus & Wevers Sport to the MDC2026

Following a successful participation in the MDC2025, Taurus will deliver a world premiere in the next edition. Erik Wevers & Floor Maten will once again appear at the starting line, this time aboar...
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03-11-2025

Almost 10 red-lined cars at the start of mdc2026

In the previous edition, Century Racing from South Africa was the most represented brand at the Morocco Desert Challenge. This year, that honour will most likely go to RED-LiNED. With still more th...
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03-11-2025

Raid: success story with only 4 spots left

The Adventure RAID is breaking records this year with 21 teams already registered – and only 4 places left! This format, where driving time and speed don’t matter, is popular for many reasons – aff...
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25-10-2025

Recce part 2: on the road to the ultimate “dunes edition”

In September, the reconnaissance team led by Jean-Marie Lurquin and Charly Gotlib returned to the desert to draw the first FIA roadbooks for the Morocco Desert Challenge. Temperatures were so high ...
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