Tunisia looked really tempting but I wasn't ready for such a difficult event. I thought a first attempt in Morocco would be much wiser. The format with the unique central bivouac was a determining factor for my first rally because I thought the logistics would be much easier to manage. The course layout and length seem accessible for an amateur like me, over to live the African Adventure!

I'll be riding a KTM 525 fitted with a Meca Systems kit and several other “home-made” innovations. To prepare for Morocco I've been riding a lot this season, more than in previous years, trying to work on the bike's endurance. For the last six months I've been following a nutritional and fitness programme to get ready for the big day! I believe that the financial investment deserves a certain physical commitment so that I can give the best of myself right up to the finish line. It would be a shame to retire because of fatigue. I need to be at the top of my form! I've been training hard and now I can run 10km in 30 minutes - not bad at all!!

So, preparations for this rally have had a positive effect on my health and my mental state. It has also excited my competitive biking spirit! Today I am in better shape than when I was a young man… My end objective for this event is to finish the race, live a fantastic experience and meet other competitors!”

Travel arrangements…very VIP!
From 25th to 28th september NPO is offering competitors' families, friends and partners to join them for the El-Aaiun rally and discover the marvels of Southern Morocco, sharing the emotions that such a convivial sporting adventure arouses. For the last three days of the rally, guests can enjoy the race and also other activities on the shores of the Atlantic. They can try out a 4x4 on the track, a quad in the dunes and even practise their jet-skiing skills.

Accommodation in the 5-star bivouac involves luxurious Berber tents where every effort has been made to provide maximum comfort. This extraordinary event will end with the traditional prize-giving ceremony before a return to Paris the following day.

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