All category winners and podiums, from motorcycles to off-road vehicles, looking forward to the 2027 double event.
Merzouga (Morocco) – The curtain falls on the 2026 edition of the FenekRally, an extraordinary adventure that put riders, crews, and vehicles to the test along rough and challenging routes. Amid dust, tight navigation, and split-second duels, the verdict of the clock has finally crowned the new kings of the desert. Following a prologue and 5 stages, here are the winners and podiums that marked this unforgettable edition.
The 2026 winners
Triumph for Spain’s Arnau Lledó (Pedregà Team) in the MT1 category: overall victory at the FenekRally 2026 belongs to him aboard his KTM 450 EXCF, finishing all stages in a record time of 15h16’17”. Silver medal for Frenchman Tom Deest (Pays Basque Aventures/KOVE Biarritz), who brought his Kove 450 Rally to the finish line in 15h30’08”. Completing the podium in third place is Lithuanian Ignas Daunoravicius (OVOKO Racing) on a KTM Rally Replica, stopping the clock at 15h49’19”.
In the MT2 category, domination was signed by Marc Calmet (Pedregà Team): the Spaniard claimed victory aboard his KTM 500 EXCF, with the clock reading 15h37’14”. Further behind was Andrea Gava (Dueruote Racing Team), who took his Kawasaki KLE500 to second place in 17h34’13”. Completing the podium is another Italian, Carlo Pettinato — teammate at Dueruote Racing Team — who finished in third place, also on a Kawasaki KLE500, with a time of 24h10’43”.
Success in T1 for Christian Remond Kobloth in a Ford running under the Sodicars Racing colors. Meanwhile, the T2 category of the FenekRally 2026 speaks Spanish with the success of Team Oregon: an absolute triumph for Sergio Simón Macho and Iván Rodríguez Villarrubia aboard their Mitsubishi Montero.
In the T3 category, victory goes to the GPR24 driven by the duo Raf Henri Herman and Daniel Camara, who crossed the final finish line with a time of 18h10’10”. Several hours behind, Felix Plaza and Raul Bota (Bemar Team) secured second place in a BRP/Can-Am with a time of 26h47’13”. Rounding out the podium in third place is the Severac Racing crew, with Philippe Severac and Michel Navarro aboard their Segway.
In the T4 category, the 2026 title goes to José Luis Fernández Jiménez and Antonio Maldonado (casasmobiles.es): the pair triumphed aboard the CFMOTO Z10, crossing the finish line in 19h11’35”. Second place went to Michael Dordain and Olivier Molière in a BRP Can-Am Maverick X3, who finished their race in 19h44’09”. Completing the podium in third place is the crew of Victor Toche and Baptiste Incerti, taking the checkered flag in a Polaris RZR PRO XP Ultimate with a time of 21h41’58”.
Finally, great balance in the Overland category, with a joint top spot secured at 691 points by Christian Beyeler and Monika Beyeler-Rohrbach (Land Rover Defender 110 300 Tdi) alongside the Penya Iriki crew composed of Llorenç Mas Lázaro and Jordi Llussà Torra in an Isuzu DMAX 3.0. At 678 points sits Cousin Fox Racing, with Antonio Rodrigues Abrantes and Michelle Evaristo Girard aboard a Polaris Sportsman 1000.
The FenekRally 2026 goes into the history books, giving motorsport fans a chapter of pure racing action. As teams celebrate their achievements and prepare for upcoming events, the echo of a competition that showcased rider talent and vehicle reliability remains. The date is already set for 2027 with a double edition: from April 9 to 18 for the FenekRally Spring, and from November 12 to 21 for the FenekRally Original
