Al Dhafra is on a date with the start of the Abu Dhabi Desert Rally tomorrow
The Abu Dhabi Desert Rally will start in the 31st edition of the rally tomorrow morning from Al Dhafra, and will last for five days, and will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in the Al Dhafra region.
It is the second round of the World Cross Country Rally Championship for new cars (FIA) and motorcycles (FEM).
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge includes five stages to be completed over five days, where some of the best drivers and riders in the world compete for prizes in a distinctive style.
A press conference was held today at Yas Marina Circuit, the official headquarters of the rally in the UAE capital.
The conference was attended by the CEO of the Emirates Automobile and Motorcycle Organization, Maher Badri, the rally's organizing body, and Saif Al Nuaimi, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit, along with a group of major sponsors and main competitors.
After the curtain falls on the 2km-long Yas Island stage for spectators of motorcycles and cadres, the Abu Dhabi Desert Rally will head to the Al Dhafra Dunes tomorrow morning to take part in the first phase of five stages, with the rally ending at Yas Marina Circuit on Thursday afternoon. next.
The Court of the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra region provides extensive logistical support to organize the event in some of the most scenic desert regions in the world.
The list of those in charge of today's press conference included Sebastien Loeb, the nine-time World Rally Champion, who is participating for the first time in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, and defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah, and Stefan Peterhansel, who won the rally title six times in a rally car and once on a motorcycle. .
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