2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
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Host country | United Arab Emirates |
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Dates run | 22–27 February 2025 |
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Start | Al Ain |
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Finish | Abu Dhabi |
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Stages | 5 |
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Stage surface | Sand, rocks, gravel, tarmac |
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Cars winner | Nasser Al-Attiyah
Édouard Boulanger The Dacia Sandriders |
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Bikes winner | Daniel Sanders Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
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Challenger winner | Dania Akeel
Stéphane Duple BBR Motorsport |
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SSVs winner | Jeremías González
José Sebastian Cesana Can-Am Factory Team |
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Quads winner | Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto Thunder Racing |
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The 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was a rally raid event based in United Arab Emirates. It was the 33rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, organized by Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO).[1]
The event took place from 22 to 27 February 2025 and also counted as the second round of the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship.
Background
The route started at Al Ain, crossing desert to Mezaira’a, before taking on two marathon stages from Alqua'a. Cars participated in marathon stages for the first time at the event, before the finish in Abu Dhabi. The race format consisted of 6 days of racing, divided into 5 stages and a prologue.[2]
Competitor list
[3][4]
Stages
Stage |
Date |
Start |
Finish |
Total/Special
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Prologue |
Saturday |
February 22, 2025 |
Al Ain |
Al Ain |
72 km / 14 km
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1 |
Sunday |
February 23, 2025 |
Al Ain |
Mezaira'a |
400 km / 243 km
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2 |
Monday |
February 24, 2025 |
Mezaira'a |
Mezaira'a |
302 km / 228 km
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3 |
Tuesday |
February 25, 2025 |
Mezaira'a |
Mezaira'a |
388 km / 237 km
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4 |
Wednesday |
February 26, 2025 |
Mezaira'a |
Mezaira'a |
394 km / 300 km
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5 |
Thursday |
February 27, 2025 |
Mezaira'a |
Abu Dhabi |
364 km / 167 km
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Stage winners
Stage results
Bikes
Cars
Challenger (T3)
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Stage result
|
General classification
|
Stage
|
Pos
|
Competitor
|
Make
|
Time
|
Gap
|
Pos
|
Competitor
|
Make
|
Time
|
Gap
|
Prologue
|
1
|
Khalifa Al-Attiyah
|
Taurus
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00:07:05.3
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results of Prologue aren't accountable towards GC, only for starting position on Stage 1
|
2
|
Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
|
00:07:08.1
|
00:00:03
|
3
|
Yasir Seaidan
|
Taurus
|
00:07:11
|
00:00:06
|
|
Stage 1
|
1
|
Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
|
03:10:21
|
|
1
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Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
|
03:10:21
|
|
2
|
Yasir Seaidan
|
Taurus
|
03:11:20
|
00:00:59
|
2
|
Yasir Seaidan
|
Taurus
|
03:11:20
|
00:00:59
|
3
|
Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
|
03:14:41
|
00:04:20
|
3
|
Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
|
03:14:41
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00:04:20
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Stage 2
|
1
|
Yasir Seaidan
|
Taurus
|
03:22:54
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|
1
|
Yasir Seaidan
|
Taurus
|
06:34:14
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2
|
Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
|
03:27:32
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00:04:38
|
2
|
Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
|
06:37:53
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00:03:39
|
3
|
Marcos Baumgart
|
Taurus
|
03:29:01
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00:06:07
|
3
|
Marcos Baumgart
|
Taurus
|
06:44:47
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00:10:33
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Stage 3
|
1
|
Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
|
03:32:37
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|
1
|
Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
|
10:13:47
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2
|
Nicolás Cavigliasso
|
Taurus
|
03:33:25
|
00:00:48
|
2
|
Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
|
10:18:18
|
00:04:31
|
3
|
Marcos Baumgart
|
Taurus
|
03:35:12
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00:02:35
|
3
|
Marcos Baumgart
|
Taurus
|
10:19:59
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00:06:12
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Stage 4
|
1
|
Yasir Seaidan
|
Taurus
|
03:03:44
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1
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Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
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13:25:23
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2
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Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
|
03:11:36
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00:07:52
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2
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Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
|
13:30:08
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00:04:45
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3
|
Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
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03:11:50
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00:08:06
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3
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Marcos Baumgart
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Taurus
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13:38:09
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00:12:46
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Stage 5
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1
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Yasir Seaidan
|
Taurus
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02:12:00
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1
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Dania Akeel
|
Taurus
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15:44:25
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2
|
Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
|
02:17:45
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00:05:45
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2
|
Pau Navarro
|
Taurus
|
15:47:53
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00:03:28
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3
|
Marcos Baumgart
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Taurus
|
02:17:57
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00:05:57
|
3
|
Marcos Baumgart
|
Taurus
|
15:56:06
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00:11:41
|
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SSV (T4)
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Stage result
|
General classification
|
Stage
|
Pos
|
Competitor
|
Make
|
Time
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Gap
|
Pos
|
Competitor
|
Make
|
Time
|
Gap
|
Prologue
|
1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
Can-Am
|
00:07:16.7
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results of Prologue aren't accountable towards GC, only for starting position on Stage 1
|
2
|
Khalid Al-Qassimi
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Can-Am
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00:07:37
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00:00:21
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3
|
José Nogueira
|
Can-Am
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00:07:56.3
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00:00:40
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Stage 1
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1
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Jeremías González Ferioli
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Can-Am
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03:12:38
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1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
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Can-Am
|
03:12:38
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2
|
Mansour Al-Helei
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Can-Am
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03:19:17
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00:06:39
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2
|
Mansour Al-Helei
|
Can-Am
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03:19:17
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00:06:39
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3
|
Khalid Al-Qassimi
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Can-Am
|
03:21:59
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00:09:21
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3
|
Khalid Al-Qassimi
|
Can-Am
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03:21:59
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00:09:21
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Stage 2
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1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
Can-Am
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03:30:03
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1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
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Can-Am
|
06:42:41
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2
|
Enrico Gaspari
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Can-Am
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03:43:50
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00:13:47
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2
|
Enrico Gaspari
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Can-Am
|
07:13:01
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00:30:20
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3
|
Michele Cinotto
|
Polaris
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03:59:06
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00:28:03
|
3
|
Mansour Al-Helei
|
Can-Am
|
07:19:31
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00:36:50
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Stage 3
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1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
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Can-Am
|
03:34:14
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|
1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
Can-Am
|
10:16:55
|
|
2
|
Alexandre Pinto
|
Can-Am
|
03:35:18
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00:01:04
|
2
|
Enrico Gaspari
|
Can-Am
|
11:14:19
|
00:57:24
|
3
|
Hedda Hosås
|
Can-Am
|
03:57:03
|
00:22:49
|
3
|
Hedda Hosås
|
Can-Am
|
11:46:48
|
01:29:53
|
|
Stage 4
|
1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
Can-Am
|
03:21:47
|
|
1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
Can-Am
|
13:38:42
|
|
2
|
Mansour Al-Helei
|
Can-Am
|
03:22:08
|
00:00:21
|
2
|
Enrico Gaspari
|
Can-Am
|
14:50:20
|
01:11:38
|
3
|
Alexandre Pinto
|
Can-Am
|
03:24:50
|
00:03:03
|
3
|
Yahya Al-Helei
|
Can-Am
|
16:31:03
|
02:52:21
|
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Stage 5
|
1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
Can-Am
|
02:19:39
|
|
1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
Can-Am
|
15:58:21
|
|
2
|
Alexandre Pinto
|
Can-Am
|
02:22:15
|
00:02:36
|
2
|
Enrico Gaspari
|
Can-Am
|
17:25:05
|
01:26:44
|
3
|
José Nogueira
|
Can-Am
|
02:30:40
|
00:11:01
|
3
|
José Nogueira
|
Can-Am
|
19:23:00
|
03:24:39
|
|
Quads
|
Stage result
|
General classification
|
Stage
|
Pos
|
Competitor
|
Make
|
Time
|
Gap
|
Pos
|
Competitor
|
Make
|
Time
|
Gap
|
Prologue
|
1
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
00:09:56.7
|
|
1
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
00:09:56.7
|
|
2
|
Marcin Wilkolek
|
Yamaha
|
00:11:10.8
|
00:01:14
|
2
|
Marcin Wilkolek
|
Yamaha
|
00:11:10.8
|
00:01:14
|
3
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
00:11:36.1
|
00:01:40
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3
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
00:11:36.1
|
00:01:40
|
|
Stage 1
|
1
|
Abdulaziz Ahli
|
Yamaha
|
03:36:51
|
|
1
|
Abdulaziz Ahli
|
Yamaha
|
03:50:42
|
|
2
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
03:53:22
|
00:16:31
|
2
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
04:04:58
|
00:14:16
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3
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
03:55:53
|
00:19:02
|
3
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
04:08:13
|
00:17:31
|
|
Stage 2
|
1
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
04:06:25
|
|
1
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
08:11:23
|
|
2
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
04:06:43
|
00:00:18
|
2
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
08:14:56
|
00:03:33
|
3
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
04:29:57
|
00:23:32
|
3
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
08:40:09
|
00:28:46
|
|
Stage 3
|
1
|
Abdulaziz Ahli
|
Yamaha
|
04:18:12
|
|
1
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
12:55:34
|
|
2
|
Marcin Wilkolek
|
Yamaha
|
04:29:29
|
00:11:17
|
2
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
13:04:53
|
00:09:19
|
3
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
04:40:38
|
00:22:26
|
3
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
13:32:09
|
00:36:35
|
|
Stage 4
|
1
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
04:28:16
|
|
1
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
17:33:09
|
|
2
|
Marcin Wilkolek
|
Yamaha
|
04:30:05
|
00:01:49
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2
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
18:02:27
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00:29:18
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3
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
04:30:18
|
00:02:02
|
3
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
22:51:24
|
05:18:15
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Stage 5
|
1
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
02:45:19
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|
1
|
Antanas Kanopkinas
|
CFMoto
|
20:23:02
|
|
2
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
02:46:53
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00:01:34
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2
|
Gaëtan Martinez
|
CFMoto
|
20:49:20
|
00:26:18
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3
|
Marcin Wilkolek
|
Yamaha
|
02:48:38
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00:03:19
|
3
|
Marek Loj
|
Yamaha
|
25:36:43
|
05:13:41
|
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Final standings
Bikes
Cars
Challenger (T3)
Final standings (positions 1–10)
|
Rank
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Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Car
|
Time
|
Difference
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1
|
Dania Akeel
|
Stéphane Duple
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
15:44:25
|
|
2
|
Pau Navarro
|
Jan Rosa i Vinas
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
15:47:53
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+0:03:28
|
3
|
Marcos Baumgart
|
Kleber Cincea
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
15:56:06
|
+0:11:41
|
4
|
Yasir Seaidan
|
Michael Metge
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
16:06:17
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+0:21:52
|
5
|
Adam Kus
|
Dmytro Tsyro
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
16:26:44
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+0:42:19
|
6
|
Eduard Pons
|
Jaume Betriu
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
17:03:07
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+1:18:42
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7
|
Khalid Aljafla
|
Andrei Rudnitski
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
17:15:27
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+1:31:02
|
8
|
David Mabbs
|
David McBride
|
Can-Am Maverick X3
|
17:22:02
|
+1:37:37
|
9
|
Nicolás Cavigliasso
|
Valentina Pertegarini
|
Taurus T3 Max
|
33:46:27
|
+18:02:02
|
10
|
Jonathan Hart
|
Ali Mirza
|
Can-Am Maverick X3
|
35:16:46
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+19:32:21
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SSV (T4)
Final standings (positions 1–10)
|
Rank
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Car
|
Time
|
Difference
|
1
|
Jeremías González Ferioli
|
José Sebastian Cesana
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick R
|
15:58:21
|
|
2
|
Enrico Gaspari
|
Antoine Lecourbe
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR
|
17:25:05
|
+1:26:44
|
3
|
José Nogueira
|
Arcelio Couto
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR
|
19:23:00
|
+3:24:39
|
4
|
Yahya Al-Helei
|
Mohammed Hamri
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR
|
19:32:27
|
+3:34:06
|
5
|
Michele Cinotto
|
Maurizio Dominella
|
Polaris RZR Pro R Sport
|
19:54:57
|
+3:56:36
|
6
|
Alexandre Pinto
|
Bernardo Oliveira
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR
|
20:39:11
|
+4:40:50
|
7
|
Claude Fournier
|
Patrick Jimbert
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR
|
20:40:06
|
+4:41:45
|
8
|
Atif Alzarouni
|
Mohammed Hassan Innab
|
Yamaha YXZ 1000 R
|
20:42:35
|
+4:44:14
|
9
|
Mansour Al-Helei
|
Khalid Alkendi
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick R
|
37:37:13
|
+21:38:52
|
10
|
Hedda Hosås
|
Pol Tibau
|
BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR
|
39:02:57
|
+23:04:36
|
Quads
References
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