2018 EDITION OCTOBER 03 > 09 http://rallyemaroc.com EDITORIAL It is with great pleasure and emotion that I take the reins of the Rallye du Maroc for the 2018 edition. A round of the FIA World Cup of TT Rally’s and the FIM World Championship, the Rallye du Maroc is the end of the year rendezvous you can’t miss. The Rallye du Maroc brings together the biggest names in the discipline, the biggest car and bike teams, and is also a unique opportunity to introduce the discipline to both amateurs and neophytes. SSV, Open Car category, and Enduro Cup for bikes, everything is done to en- courage first time participants. In addition, we work to give you maximum pleasure and safety. The pleasure and the adventure the Rally du Maroc brings, does have its hazards, but I commit that above all, you will spend some very pleasant moments whether you are a seasoned competitor or a beginner. Safety, an essential element of rally raids, will be of one our priorities. I will use all my years of experience at Dakar to ensure your safety. We remain at your disposal all year long and wish you a very good preparation. Sportingly. David Castera The Rallye du Maroc Final of the World FIM Championships and the last Rally Raid of the FIA World Cup The Rallye du Maroc, the last rally of the year, will host the best teams and drivers who will defend their chances for the title. FIA WORLD CUP WORLD FIM CHAMPIONSHIP 16 > 18 / 02 Russia Baja Russia-Northern Forest 24 > 29 / 03 ARE Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 10 > 11 / 03 UAE Dubai International Baja 17 > 22 / 04 Qatar Qatar Cross-Country Rally 24 > 29 / 03 ARE Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 29 / 07 > 05 / 08 Peru Inca Desert Challenge 17 > 22 / 04 Qatar Qatar Cross-Country Rally 11 > 19 / 08 Chile Atacama Rally 27 > 05 - 02 / 06 Kazakhstan Rally Kazakhstan 25 > 31 / 08 Argentina Desafio Ruta 40 21 > 24 / 06 Italy 25° Italian Baja 03 > 09 / 10 Morocco Rallye du Maroc 20 > 22 / 07 Spain Baja España Aragón Teruel 09 > 12 / 08 Hungary XV. Hungarian Baja 30 > 08 - 02 / 09 Poland Baja Poland 03 > 09 / 10 Morocco Rallye du Maroc 25 > 27 / 10 Portugal 32 Baja Portalegre 500 1700 KM OF SPECIALS 400 KM OF LIASONS, 3 LOOP STAGES WITHOUT LIASON BY 1 BIKE/QUAD/SSV MARATHON STAGE DIFFERENT COURSES ACCORDING TO CATEGORIES TRACKS THOUGHT OF FOR THE PLEASURE OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION AT YOUR SERVICE David Castera : 8 years professional bike, 5 Dakar bike, 7 years of organi- sation of different sporting events (French Championship of Enduro and Cross Country, Shark X Treme, press tests, road rallies…), 10 years as Sport Director of Dakar, 3 years as co-driver of Cyril Despres at Peugeot Sport… ODC An organisation made up of professionals at all levels ODC An innovative layout for the pleasure of all ODC A quality road book produced by an experienced team ODC An electronic road book for the Enduro Cup category ODC Simple, adapted and adaptable logistics solutions A TRIAL FOCUSED ON AMATEURS AND FIRST TIME PARTICIPATIONS Enduro Cup SSV The Moto/Quad category, accessible to all, to disco- An accessible category for discovering the pleasure ver the rally raid on a small budget: participate with of driving in a raid with a refuelling every 80 km and only a pair of tyres and mousses, and a mount for an FFSA regulation requiring clear and inexpensive the electronic road book, without having to change safety standards. the headlight plate or the original tank thanks to re- fuelling every 80 km. SECURITY : OUR CONCERN ODC A PC race team composed of an experienced staff ODC A medical post of 18 doctors available 24h ODC 5 medical vehicles on the track ODC Two to three helicopters following the stages and a ODC tracking service via satellite ODC Repatriation insurance THE ROUTE 2018 Single departure and arrival city ILLE DAT AIE ODC AOOT 3 loop stages INTENATIONAL ODC ODC 1 super special and 5 stages DSS 1A ODC 320 km of specials maximum per day ASS 5 ODC Two stages composed of two specials with ASS 1A a neutralization DSS 1B ODC 1 bike / quad / SSV marathon stage DSS 2 DSS 5 ASS 1B TAES EN BOCLES ASS 2 autour d’une même ville DSS 3 ASS 4 DSS 4 ASS 3 auto / camion auto / camion Liaison TAE MAATHON Spéciales autos / camions motos / quads / SSV ASS 3 - DSS 4 Spéciales motos / quads / SS motos / quads / SSV DSS Départ secteur sélectif ASS Arrivée secteur sélectif Spéciales communes autos / motos MEDIA BALANCE SHEET 2017 • 70 journalists and photographers present • 80 hours of international TV broadcasting • More than 100,000 views on YouTube • 352 000 tweets • 1 951 856 people on Facebook MEDIA EXPOSURE • 600 000 visitors to the internet site NEW IN 2018 Live daily internet/Facebook updates with guests and a summary of each category. ODC Slu Avinguda Meritxell 81 AD500 Andorra La Vella [email protected] http://rallyemaroc.com + 376 83 83 04.