Summaries

One last dance

Tonight, the Gazelles are enjoying their last evening in Morocco: a moment of camaraderie on the Essaouira seafront before heading home.

Welcome to Essaouira!

This is the last one! In Essaouira, the finish line arch marks the end of the race for the 320 Gazelles in this 35th edition. The very last checkpoint, the one for reunions and the return to real life – perhaps the most difficult after these eight days of racing and adventure…

Happy birthday rally!

Hundreds of kilometers covered across hostile, arid, yet incredibly beautiful terrain. Hardships—quite a few hardships… And so much joy, condensed into eight days of challenges. Tonight, the Gazelles celebrate their success and the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles its 35th anniversary.

Second marathon leg, the end of the adventure

The final stretch of desert awaits the Gazelles, with this sixth leg leading to the Chegaga dunes. Making it to the next bivouac marks the end of the adventure, but also the beginning of something big: belonging to the Gazelles family.

The volunteers who come back. And come back. And come back…

During the rally, more than 178 volunteers work alongside the Gazelles to ensure the event runs smoothly. And once the event is over, they ask for just one thing: the dates for the next edition.

The final stretch in the Moroccan desert

At the foot of Djebel Bani, the mountain range sheltering the second bivouac, the competitors are racing towards the final kilometers of the course, the formidable marathon stage of Chegaga.

Day 6: Approaching the breaking point

After several gruelling days, fatigue is setting in for both the Gazelles and the vehicles. Caution is needed to avoid breakdowns: if the car breaks down, the rally is over – everyone out!

Update on the rankings at the start of Leg 5

With three days to go, the final rankings are taking shape and the gap is narrowing among the Gazelles. But beware, everything can change until the very last moment.

First marathon leg, with a new surprise

Gazelles from the four corners of the globe

Every year, the rally attracts teams from far and wide to test their mettle in the desert. For this anniversary edition, eight nationalities are represented.

The marathon leg is underway

This morning, the Gazelles leave the Dar Kaoua bivouac, in the province of Errachidia, for a two-day marathon towards Zagora.

The map challenge

For this new day, the maps hold a surprise for the competitors…

The rankings: a guide

320 competitors are on the starting line for this 35th edition. At the finish, only a few will make it to the podium. But at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles, it's not the fastest who are rewarded… Here's why.

The mythical dunes of Merzouga

On the Dacia stage, the second stage of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles, the participants tackled the dunes of Erg Chebbi. And for this anniversary edition, a third of them chose to take on the X stage, the most difficult route.

Facing the dunes

This is the leg that causes the most hesitation. During the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles, participants tackle the Moroccan dunes twice: first the Erg Chebbi (Merzouga), then the Erg Chegaga. Each team remains free to choose its route according to its skill level and ambitions.

Day one: the warm-up is over, time for competition!

In the province of Errachidia, in eastern Morocco, 320 Gazelles set off to tackle the Afriquia stage, the first of the 35th Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles.

A rally like no other

The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc offers a concept that sets it apart from all others.

The race is on!

After the warm-up of the prologue, it's time for the competition! Today, the Gazelles embark on their first leg.

In Dar Kaoua, a serene prologue

In Dar Kaoua, the competitors tackle their first kilometers during the prologue of this 35th Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc. It's time for the Gazelles to get some practice before the competition officially starts tomorrow morning.

The bivouac at last!

This Wednesday morning, the 320 Gazelles discover their living quarters for the coming days. The wind has finally died down, the heat is rising… the adventure in Morocco can begin.

Coeur de Gazelles

3 questions for Christelle Egreteau, managing director of Cœur de Gazelles

From the sea to the desert: the Gazelles on their way to Erfoud

After crossing the Mediterranean aboard the La Meridionale Massalia ferry, the Gazelles who left Nice on Saturday arrived last night at the port of Tanger Med.
Today, they are driving south to Erfoud, where they will meet up with the teams who travelled directly to Morocco.

In Erfoud, final checks for the Gazelles

While the 103 teams that left Marseille are crossing the Mediterranean aboard the Massalia of La Méridionale, checks continue in Erfoud for the Gazelles that arrived earlier in Morocco.

The 35th edition is underway!

The long-awaited departure has finally arrived. The Gazelles leave the checks and farewells in Nice behind to begin their journey to Morocco.

Nice celebrates the departure of the Gazelles

The 35th edition kicks off in Nice, where the starting village welcomes the Gazelles and their families for one last day together before setting off for the desert.

Let the checks begin!

It is in Nice, on the shores of the Mediterranean, that the RAG begins for the Gazelles. But before setting off, there is the welcoming of the teams and the essential checks.