From the Merzouga special stage to the finish line in Erfoud, the final day wrote the grand finale of FenekRally 2025, celebrating all the protagonists.
The fifth stage, short on paper but anything but forgiving, tested every team to the last meter: 176 km in total, including 54 km of special stage and 122 km of liaison. After the first 61 km of asphalt from the Kasbah Cergui in Erfoud, competitors plunged into the most authentic sand of the Moroccan desert, among the dunes of Merzouga. An endless corridor that demanded rhythm, intuition, and perfect terrain reading. Once the 54 km of sandy challenge were overcome, the teams headed back to Erfoud, where the finish line awaited with a surge of emotions.
When the dust settled, the 2025 overall podium crowned its champions: Tomas de Gavardo in MT1, Jaime Ros in MT2, Adrien Leyreloup/Patrick Jimbert in SSV T3, Eric Rohner/Diego Terre in SSV T4, Rémy Chapot/Bruno Larroquet in T1, Matias Rodriguez/Sandra Guasch in T2, and Lorenzo Mas/Juan Canamasas in the Overland category.
This final day offered everything a rally can give: the chance to defend positions, attempt a last attack, or simply savor the finish after an adventure tackled with courage and passion.
Winners of the Fifth Stage
In MT1, Tomas de Gavardo (#119) dominated with his fifth consecutive stage victory, finishing in 1h21’56”. Behind him were Tom Deest (#101) in 1h24’37” and Maxime Leproust (#120) in 1h35’09”. In MT2, Jaime Ros (#117) triumphed in 1h46’20”, followed by Vittorio Magnano (#128) in 1h56’37” and Jesus Osborne (#116) in 2h15’46”.
In SSV T3, Leyreloup/Jimbert (#317) posted the fastest time of the day with 1h33’37”, ahead of Franck Boulay/Patrick Debaussage (#301) in 1h58’25” and Toni Vingut/Eduardo Iglesias (#311) in 1h59’07”. In T4, Rohner/Terre (#403) finished in 1h57’57”, followed by Carlos Guillen/Jose Manuel Mata (#411) in 2h04’15” and Jaume/Zetta Marcos (#412) in 3h04’43”.
In T1, victory went to Remy Chapot/Bruno Larroquet (#214) in 3h44’21”, ahead of John Hardy/Gary Osborne (#209). In T2, Jonathan Deru/Anatole Fromont (#201) claimed the win in 2h25’25”, with Baldomero Rodiles/Antonio Tortosa (#210) second in 2h52’54” and Matias Rodriguez/Sandra Guasch (#217) third in 2h56’50”. In the Overland category, the fifth stage podium was shared by Florent Delahaye/Maximilien Defraeye (#413), Ignacio Berenguer/Laura Fernandez (#205), and Lorenzo Mas/Juan Canamasas (#603), all with 69 points.
Overall Classification 2025
In MT1, Tomas de Gavardo finished in 14h46’49”, ahead of Tom Deest (+48’51”) and Sara Garcia (+1h12’41”). In MT2, Jaime Ros claimed the top spot in 20h47’16”, followed by C.S. Santosh (+22’15”) and Antonio Ubis Diaz (+1h59’50”).
In SSV T3, Leyreloup/Jimbert triumphed in 16h04’20”, with Raf Henri Herman/Daniel Camara at +1h39’51” and Franck Boulay/Patrick Debaussage at +2h55’27”. In T4, Rohner/Terre won in 17h45’47”, ahead of Guillen/Mata (+58’48”) and Wicklow/Armstrong (+11h42’42”). In T1, Chapot/Larroquet took victory in 24h49’36”; in T2, Rodriguez/Guasch in 23h11’13”.
In Overland, Lorenzo Mas/Juan Canamasas claimed the top with 708 points, followed by Filippo Franzini (703) and Paco/José Antonio Lopez (682).
Acknowledgements
A heartfelt thanks to all participants, their teams, and support crews, whose tireless effort made a difference at every stage, and to the FenekRally staff, whose dedication made this extraordinary adventure possible. Not forgetting the rally partners, who believe in the value of this motorsport project, and the medical team, whose constant presence ensured safety throughout all special stages.
Every kilometer covered, every challenge faced, and every finish line crossed is the result of a collective effort, and this edition proved it more than ever.
