2026 Morocco Desert Challenge: Van den Brink off and running in Stage 1, others off and stopped Mitchel van den Brink looked right at home in his new Hilux as the fastest driver in the Morocco Desert Challenge’s prologue. Others… might in for a long week.

Mitchel van den Brink looked right at home in his new Hilux as the fastest driver in the Morocco Desert Challenge's prologue. Others... might in for a long week.

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2026 Morocco Desert Challenge entry list (updated April 11) 24 cars (8 T1+, 8 4×4, 5 4×2, 4 T2), 43 SSVs (12 T3, 20 T4, 11 Open), 8 trucks, 30 bikes, and 27 raid entries make up the final grid for the Morocco Desert Challenge.

24 cars (8 T1+, 8 4×4, 5 4×2, 4 T2), 43 SSVs (12 T3, 20 T4, 11 Open), 8 trucks, 30 bikes, and 27 raid entries make up the final grid for the Morocco Desert Challenge.

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Thijs Cools making rally debut to support AZ Klina oncology Thijs Cools, who previously worked the 2024 Dakar, will race the Morocco Desert Challenge on a bike to support the AZ Klina cancer center.

Thijs Cools, who previously worked the 2024 Dakar, will race the Morocco Desert Challenge on a bike to support the AZ Klina cancer center.

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Edward Ruszczyc has a Way to Dakar Edward Ruszczyc, who did the Rallye Breslau and Fenix Rally in 2025, will now run the Morocco Desert Challenge as part of his project to get to the 2027 Dakar Rally.

Edward Ruszczyc, who did the Rallye Breslau and Fenix Rally in 2025, will now run the Morocco Desert Challenge as part of his project to get to the 2027 Dakar Rally.

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Paulo Rodrigues has “long-term plan” for Dakar debut in 2028 CPTT regular Paulo Rodrigues wants to race the Dakar Rally in 2028, and to get there has been doing desert races like the Addax Rally and upcoming Morocco Desert Challenge.

CPTT regular Paulo Rodrigues wants to race the Dakar Rally in 2028, and to get there has been doing desert races like the Addax Rally and upcoming Morocco Desert Challenge.

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Mitchel van den Brink to make Hilux debut in MDC Mitchel van den Brink will race a Toyota Hilux for the first time at the Morocco Desert Challenge, competing for formula team MP Motorsport.

Mitchel van den Brink will race a Toyota Hilux for the first time at the Morocco Desert Challenge, competing for formula team MP Motorsport.

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WhiteReds rebrands to Hurtimo Rally Team After racing the Rallye du Maroca and Dakar Rally as WhiteReds, Darek Łysek’s crew has renamed to Hurtimo Rally Team for the Morocco Desert Challenge.

After racing the Rallye du Maroca and Dakar Rally as WhiteReds, Darek Łysek's crew has renamed to Hurtimo Rally Team for the Morocco Desert Challenge.

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2026 Morocco Desert Challenge route The 2026 Morocco Desert Challenge will span 2,800 kilometers starting in Ouarzazate and finishing in Saïdia.

The 2026 Morocco Desert Challenge will span 2,800 kilometers starting in Ouarzazate and finishing in Saïdia.

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2026 Morocco Desert Challenge entry list 25 cars, 41 SSVs, 8 trucks, 33 bikes, and 28 raid entries (27 auto and 1 moto) make up the grid for the Morocco Desert Challenge in April.

25 cars, 41 SSVs, 8 trucks, 33 bikes, and 28 raid entries (27 auto and 1 moto) make up the grid for the Morocco Desert Challenge in April.

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Morocco Desert Challenge splits UTVs, adds Can-Am Cups Besides T3 and T4, the Morocco Desert Challenge is splitting UTVs into SSV Open and Open Light subclasses. The race is also adding two Can-Am Cups for the Maverick X3 and R, and a new T3 Experiment…

Besides T3 and T4, the Morocco Desert Challenge is splitting UTVs into SSV Open and Open Light subclasses. The race is also adding two Can-Am Cups for the Maverick X3 and R, and a new T3 Experimental division.

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Morocco Desert Challenge roadbooks fully FIA compliant for 2026 For 2026, the Morocco Desert Challenge’s digital roadbooks will fully match the FIA’s model with the same colors and symbols. This ensures competitors can follow the same book style for…

For 2026, the Morocco Desert Challenge's digital roadbooks will fully match the FIA's model with the same colors and symbols. This ensures competitors can follow the same book style for other rally raids.

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2026 Morocco Desert Challenge set for April 9–18 from Ouarzazate to Saidia Don’t sleep on signing up for the 2026 Morocco Desert Challenge. Registration opens August 1, while racing takes place April 9–18 across 8 stages from Ouarzazate to Saïdia.

Don't sleep on signing up for the 2026 Morocco Desert Challenge. Registration opens August 1, while racing takes place April 9–18 across 8 stages from Ouarzazate to Saïdia.

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