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1 2018 EDITION OCTOBER 03 > 09

2 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 encourage 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

3 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 16 > 18 / 02 Russia Baja Russia-Northern Forest 10 > 11 / 03 UAE Dubai International Baja 24 > 29 / 03 ARE Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 17 > 22 / 04 Qatar Qatar Cross-Country Rally 27 > / 06 Kazakhstan Rally Kazakhstan 21 > 24 / 06 Italy 25 Italian Baja 20 > 22 / 07 Spain Baja España Aragón Teruel 09 > 12 / 08 Hungary XV. Hungarian Baja 30 > / 09 Poland Baja Poland 03 > 09 / 10 Morocco Rallye du Maroc 25 > 27 / 10 Portugal 32 Baja Portalegre 500 WORLD FIM CHAMPIONSHIP 24 > 29 / 03 ARE Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 17 > 22 / 04 Qatar Qatar Cross-Country Rally 29 / 07 > 05 / 08 Peru Inca Desert Challenge 11 > 19 / 08 Chile Atacama Rally 25 > 31 / 08 Argentina Desafio Ruta > 09 / 10 Morocco Rallye du Maroc

4 BY 1700 KM OF SPECIALS 400 KM OF LIASONS, 3 LOOP STAGES WITHOUT LIASON 1 BIKE/QUAD/SSV MARATHON STAGE DIFFERENT COURSES ACCORDING TO CATEGORIES TRACKS THOUGHT OF FOR THE PLEASURE OF DRIVING

5 EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION AT YOUR SERVICE David Castera : 8 years professional bike, 5 Dakar bike, 7 years of organisation 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 An organisation made up of professionals at all levels An innovative layout for the pleasure of all A quality road book produced by an experienced team An electronic road book for the Enduro Cup category Simple, adapted and adaptable logistics solutions

6 A TRIAL FOCUSED ON AMATEURS AND FIRST TIME PARTICIPATIONS Enduro Cup The Moto/Quad category, accessible to all, to discover the rally raid on a small budget: participate with only a pair of tyres and mousses, and a mount for the electronic road book, without having to change the headlight plate or the original tank thanks to refuelling every 80 km. SSV An accessible category for discovering the pleasure of driving in a raid with a refuelling every 80 km and an FFSA regulation requiring clear and inexpensive safety standards.

7 SECURITY : OUR CONCERN A PC race team composed of an experienced staff A medical post of 18 doctors available 24h 5 medical vehicles on the track Two to three helicopters following the stages and a tracking service via satellite Repatriation insurance

8 THE ROUTE 2018 VILLE DÉPART / ARRIVÉE AÉROPORT INTERNATIONAL DSS 1A Single departure and arrival city 3 loop stages 1 super special and 5 stages 320 km of specials maximum per day ASS 5 ASS 1A Two stages composed of two specials with a neutralization DSS 1B 1 bike / quad / SSV marathon stage DSS 5 ASS 1B DSS 2 ÉTAPES EN BOUCLES autour d une même ville ASS 2 DSS 3 ASS 4 ASS 3 auto / camion DSS 4 auto / camion Liaison ASS 3 - DSS 4 motos / quads / SSV ÉTAPE MARATHON motos / quads / SSV DSS Spéciales autos / camions Spéciales motos / quads / SS Départ secteur sélectif ASS Arrivée secteur sélectif Spéciales communes autos / motos

9 MEDIA EXPOSURE MEDIA BALANCE SHEET journalists and photographers present 80 hours of international TV broadcasting More than 100,000 views on YouTube tweets people on Facebook visitors to the internet site NEW IN 2018 Live daily internet/facebook updates with guests and a summary of each category.

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