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RALLYE AÏCHA DES GAZELLES DU MAROC 2019

REPORT

Festival of surprises for the Gazelles gala evening

The Gazelles were decked out in their best finery for the final evening of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc.

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RANKINGS

Podium Quad / SSV / Moto

General rankings

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Podium Crossover / SUV

General rankings

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Podium E-Gazelle VINCI Immobilier Auto

General rankings

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Podium E-Gazelle VINCI Immobilier Buggy Prototype

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Podium 4X4 / Truck

General rankings

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REPORT

Prize-giving ceremony

After parading along the beach, the Gazelles made their way to a large marquee tent set up for the official award ceremony.

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REPORT

After the Rallye, the ceremonial finish on the beach

It's the end of an adventure that lasted 9 days and stretched over 1,300 kilometres in the Moroccan desert. Whatever their outcome, all of the Gazelles have reached their goal: finishing this 29th edition of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc.

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REPORT

En route to Essaouira

On Friday March 29, the Gazelles left the hot, dusty, Moroccan desert to for the fresh air of Essaouira.

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SUMMARY - COMPETITION

And the winners of this 29th edition are…

No major changes after the sixth and final leg of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc. The favorites confirm their positions except in Crossover Class…

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REPORT

One last night in the desert for the Gazelles

When they get back after Leg 6, the Gazelles find a Berber ambiance awaiting them

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SUMMARY - ADVENTURE

It’s all over!

Last day, last map, last triangulations, last moments in the desert. After a night in the famous Chegaga dunes, under brilliant starry skies, the Gazelles will play on the Moroccan desert one last time…

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SUMMARY - ADVENTURE

Ending on a high note in the dunes of Chegaga

With no time to catch their breath, the Gazelles set out for their second marathon and final leg. Two dans and one night in autonomy to finish this 29th edition in style.

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SUMMARY - COMPETITION

The top teams confirm their positions

With the end of the competition fast approaching, the Gazelles at the top of the rankings are using strategy to avoid wasting kilometres...

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SUMMARY - BRIEFING

Ending with a second marathon leg

One last competition briefing for our Gazelles. This morning they are setting out for a second marathon leg, i.e. a two-day route and a night under the stars!

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SUMMARY - ADVENTURE

The Gazelles holding course despite fatigue

The Gazelles have understood that there is no time to relax on this second marathon day, where every kilometres counts...

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SUMMARY - ADVENTURE

A difficult first marathon day crowned with a festive evening

This morning, the Gazelles set out for a very special leg: a marathon leg, lasting two days. The teams will sleep on their own out in the desert.

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REPORT

Change of routine this morning

The departure for Leg 5 has been modified following yesterday's bad weather and the cancellation of Leg 4, as the Rallye was unable to advance to the second bivouac.

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SUMMARY, BRIEFING

An energized briefing

After a day off, spent resting or exploring the nearby souk, the Gazelles gathered at the bivouac for a general briefing with Dominique Serra, director and founder of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc. And they were overexcited!

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SUMMARY - COMPETITION

Surprises in the dunes

The leg in the dunes shakes up the rankings, making space for new Gazelles...

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REPORT

Leg 4 cancelled because of bad weather

After heavy rains during the night, driving conditions for Leg 4 are not sufficiently practicable to ensure the safety of the Gazelle teams. Rallye management has decided to cancel the leg.

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SUMMARY - ADVENTURE

The Gazelles pushed to the limit in the dunes

The dunes held some hair-raising moments for the Gazelles, even the most seasoned among them, but at the finish line, there is a real feeling of pride and accomplishment.

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Teams start to stand out, slowly but surely

The Gazelles are starting to get caught up in the game. Every morning before taking their place on the start line, they come to look at the rankings and compare penalty points to motivate and push themselves a little more each day.

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SUMMARY, BRIEFING

Difficult the dunes, will be

At this morning’s competition briefing, the event’s sport director Ludovic Taché warns: “This is the most anticipated leg, the dunes, but they may be difficult”.

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SUMMARY - ADVENTURE

A character-building leg for our Gazelles

After finding the first leg long, the Gazelles discovered new landscapes on Leg 2.

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LIVE NEWS

Leg 6
22h00

All the teams are back, let the party begin!

The last Gazelles have just reached the bivouac and will be able to enjoy a last evening in the desert.

Leg 6
20h00

8 teams still out

8 p.m.: let the party begin! 8 teams are still out in the desert.

Leg 6
19h20

Traffic jam at the finish line

Rush hour at the finish line! The Gazelles are arriving one after the other, huge smiles on their faces!

Leg 6
18h40

“A great edition”

On the finish line, Rallye regular Catherine of Team 20 (Catherine KERAMIDAS / Alexandra CHAPUIS - EIFFAGE - CBA) can't hide her pleasure!

Leg 6
18h30

Serious deception for Team 313

The Gazelles have just broken down... 4 km from the finish line! They may have to call for mechanical assistance and accept a penalty.

Leg 6
18h00

6 p.m. summary

54 teams have crossed the finish line.

Leg 6
17h30

Rankings upset…

Bad news for the Gazelles of Team 202 (Virginie DUEDAL / Fabienne GALIDIE - FRANCE ENVIRONNEMENT), fourth in the general ranking, who have just called for mechanical assistance just before CP10. This call will cost them in penalty points... and places in the ranking.

Leg 6
17h00

Stuck one more time before the finish line

One would think that the Gazelles of Team 149 (Jessica VANAKER / Micheline DELAUNAY - CLAAS FRANCE) wanted to complicate their lives one last time...

Leg 6
16h50

While some cross the finish line, others are still searching…

Teams 131, 164, and 220 have gone around the erg to the north and are lagging behind...

Leg 6
16h30

Concerto of horns at the finish line

The Gazelles signal their joy at reaching the end of a nine-day adventure.

Leg 6
15h30

“We’re finished, we’re finished”

The Gazelles of Team 600 are singing as they cross the finish line after getting all the day's checkpoints.

Leg 6
15h00

Tears of joy on the finish line

"We're so happy to be back!" exclaims Emilie of Team 507.

Leg 6
14h50

“Calling Team 117”

Team 117 has been called to order: Rallye HQ contacted them to tell them to head north.

Leg 6
14h10

Four teams back at the bivouac

Teams 154, 110, 206 and 222 have crossed the finish line.

Leg 6
13h40

Jeanette and Murielle out in the lead!

In 4x4 Class, top team Team 200 is still at the head of the pack.

Leg 6
13h20

“We laughed a lot”

Karima and Dounia of Team 222 are also back at the bivouac! Accustomed to finishing in the TOP 10, the two gazelles are Unranked this year but enjoyed themselves, and that"s the important thing!

Leg 6
13h10

First team already at the finish line!

Géraldine and Sylvie were the first to cross the finish line, at 1 p.m. The two Gazelles were not able to do the final marathon leg because of mechanical problems.

Leg 6
12h50

Team 104 heading for overtime?

Instead of going west towards the bivouac, Sandrine and Isabelle are heading north into the mountains. You'd think they didn't want to get back!

Leg 6
11h40

Teams forced to head for the bivouac

Bad news for teams that didn't get to CP4 in time and have to drive straight to the bivouac... They are Teams 145, 146, 160, 183 and 227.

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#FreeNasrin

Dominique Serra has dedicated this 29th edition to Nasrin Sotoudeh – prominent Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate – who has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes for “inciting corruption and prostitution” by defending women who took off their headscarves in public.

I encourage everyone to sign the petition for her release.