The 57-kilometer special stage through the dunes crowned the kings of the desert across bikes, four-wheelers and Overland
Erfoud (Morocco), May 29, 2026.The fifth and final stage of the FenekRally Spring 2026 has delivered the final verdicts of an intense edition. Drivers and riders tackled a total route of 179 kilometres, with both the start and finish set at the Hotel Chergui.
The heart of the challenge was a 57-kilometer special stage entirely immersed in the treacherous yet spectacular desert dunes, preceded and followed by two 61-kilometer liaison sectors. It proved to be a stage as fascinating as it was selective, demanding maximum focus on navigation and serving up decisive twists right at the finish line, freezing the standings and crowning the true protagonists of this thrilling motorsport marathon.
In the bike category, the MT1 class saw absolute dominance by France’s Guillaume Pouget. Riding his Kove 450, Pouget literally flew over the sand of the final stage, crossing the finish line with an excellent time of 1h26’04”. Behind him, Nathan Calandra put on a great display of pride aboard his Kove 450 Rally, snatching second place for the day with a time of 1h34’06”. In the MT2 class, Nicolas Bourrez celebrated on the final podium following a solid performance at the handlebars of his KTM 890 ADV R.
Tension remained sky-high until the very last kilometre in the four-wheel categories as well. In the T1 class, Team Chap’s set the pace, completing the final effort in 3h06’25”. Success in T2 for the Spanish outfit Cartagena Panda Racing who secured a dramatic late victory aboard their Toyota FJ, stopping the clock at 3h37’01”. Pure speed and perfect racing lines defined the T3 category, dominated by team Quad Bike Evasion Cognac on a Can-Am, which reached the finish line in just 1h37’13”. The final showdown in T4 was equally gripping, featuring a stage victory for Team Landquad on a Can-Am X3 in 1h59’09”, successfully keeping their rivals from Mas Vale Tarde (Polaris XPPRO Ultimate) at bay, who finished second with a time of 2h13’06”.
Bringing the rally to its definitive conclusion was the Overland category. Standing out above the rest and confirming an impressive consistency throughout the entire event, Team Amnezia took the spotlight once again. The crew, in their proven Toyota HDJ100, captured the final 69 points available, reaffirming their role as the absolute benchmark of the discipline.
With the engines now turned off, it is time for the FenekRally Spring 2026 to kick off the celebrations on the final podium and honor the winners who successfully mastered the great dunes.
