The final report from Morocco with the voices of the protagonists at the finish line
The 2026 spring edition of the FenekRally draws to a close, delivering great emotions and twists in the heart of the desert. Conquering the overall victory in the MT1 class with authority, as well as signing a stunning absolute success in the competition, was the Frenchman Geoffroy Lemercier. Riding his high-performance KTM 450 Rally Replica Factory, Lemercier set an excellent pace, crossing the finish line with an overall time of 16h31’31”. The battle for the top step of the podium was tight until the very last kilometre. Finishing behind the winner was a fierce Guillaume Pouget on a Kove 450, who gave it his all, surrendering by a minimal gap of less than ten minutes. Completing the top 3 was Nathan Blache, also riding a Kove 450, who stopped the clock at 17h03’49”, confirming the excellent competitiveness of the brand.
Shifting the focus to the MT2 category, reserved for twin-cylinder and higher-displacement bikes, Nicolas Bourrez took the win. The rider, aboard a mammoth KTM 890 ADV R, demonstrated consistency and good navigation management, completing his effort in a total time of 39h33’46”.
Moving on to four wheels and light vehicles, there was certainly no shortage of entertainment. In the T1 category, Team Chap’s imposed its pace on its opponents aboard their BMC 2RM, capturing a clear absolute victory with an overall time of 24h26’36”. As for the T2 class vehicles, the top step of the podium went to Cartagena Panda Racing: the crew, at the wheel of a Toyota FJ, completed their efforts stopping the clock just a whisper away from thirty hours, precisely in 29h59’41”.
Among the light prototypes of the T3 category, the Quad Bike Evasion Cognac team ruled the field. Aboard the high-performance Can-Am Maverick R, the winners pulverized the stages, closing the race with a brilliant time of 16h36’38”.
Finally, the T4 class delivered a top-tier podium and a splendid clean sweep at the front. The absolute victory went to the Mas Vale Tarde team on a Polaris XPPro Ultimate, which crossed the finish line in 19h25’52”. Behind them, taking second place, was Team Unique Racing, also on a Polaris, with a time of 20h50’53”. Closing out the podium and grabbing an excellent third place was the Sabba Team (#406) on a Can-Am X3, which stopped the clock at 23h01’37”.
Lastly, in the Overland category, where precision and strategy count just as much as speed, success went to Team Amnezia. Aboard their well-proven Toyota HDJ100, the winners managed to score an impressive 787 points, securing the top step of the podium. Behind them, the excellent performance of Team Landquad on an Arctic Cat was not enough for the masterstroke: the crew had to settle for second place, nevertheless closing with an excellent tally of 707 points.
Voices from the competitors
Geoffroy Lemercier | KTM 450 Rally Replica Factory (Geoff’road, #101) – MT1 & Overall Winner: “I close this FenekRally in Morocco with a thrilling result: first place in the bike category and first overall in the general standings, even ahead of the four-wheeled monsters like 4x4s and SSVs! It was a crazy edition. Between perfect roadbooks, impeccable organization, and afternoons spent relaxing by the pool to beat the scorching heat, the mix between race and travel was simply perfect. A total experience, one of those where you wouldn’t change a single millimetre. What’s on the horizon? The FenekRally returns in September, but my mind is already traveling toward new projects and long motorbike trips. We’ll see!”.
Nicolas Bourrez | KTM 890 ADV R (Bradpulay Racing Team, #106) – MT2 Winner: “An immense thank you to the entire FenekRally team for this extraordinary week. You showed us the true beauty of Morocco and the incredible variety of its terrains. Facing the harshness of the dunes and the desert was a tough challenge, but being able to do so immersed in such a friendly atmosphere made everything special! You can be sure I’ll be back next year.”
Maxime Leproust | Co-driver on Can-Am Maverick R (Quad Bike Evasion Cognac, #301) – T3 Winner: “A victory that is worth double! This FenekRally proved to be the perfect gym to sharpen navigation and quick note-reading, especially thanks to the crazy pace set by Adrien. It was excellent teamwork, characterized by impeccable mechanical management among the dunes and zero mistakes. My path toward the Dakar, on a bike, is looking really promising.”
Belen Plaza Diaz | Co-driver on Can-Am (Bemar Team, #302) – T3: “In this rally, we faced all kinds of stages, shifting non-stop from super-fast tracks to incredibly technical and rough sections that put both us and the vehicles to the test. The real challenge, the biggest obstacle for us, was undoubtedly the dunes. The final stage in particular was a true trial by fire: over fifty kilometres immersed in the most treacherous sand! It was an authentic battle of endurance and navigation, but in the end, we came out with our heads held high. Despite the exhaustion, the final balance is super positive: everything went perfectly and we had a blast!”
Annie Floquet & Thierry del Pino | CFMoto Z10 (Team MHM, #403) – T4: “When an organization is this perfect and the people are this fantastic, the desert becomes even more magical! Telling you that our only desire now is to return is the most beautiful reward we can give to all the staff. You were simply great.”
Augusto Cesar | Co-driver on Toyota HDJ100 (Team Amnezia, #602) – Overland Winner: “We wanted to thank all the FenekRally staff from the bottom of our hearts for this crazy week! Since it was our first time in this race, the only real goal was managing to cross the finish line… and having made it makes us incredibly happy! But I’m warning you, this is just the beginning: this will absolutely not be our only time in the desert; in fact, it’s just the first of a very long series. Thanks everyone, guys, see you very soon!”.
