From Dakhla to Casablanca, Morocco’s First Motorcycle Raid 13/06/2019




Rabat – The Morocco Motorcycle Tour (MMT) will take place from June 8th to 16th, starting next Saturday in the city of Dakhla, southern Morocco and ending in Casablanca.

The event is the first tour of its kind in Morocco.

The competition was originally an initiative from the ”Dada’s Bike” Club, though dozens of motorcyclists representing national clubs will be participating.

The event is hosted under the supervision of the Moroccan Royal Federation of Motorcycling and organized in partnership with the Moroccan Union of Motorcycles Tourism and Leisure (UMMTL).

This tour aims to highlight the natural landscapes of the country while bringing together the values ​​of unity and solidarity that characterize the nation. The tour also aims to connect motorcycling fans with the uplifting spirit of competition and fair play.

The MMT is based on the idea that the participants will discover the diversity and richness available across the different regions of Morocco.

The MMT will crisscross more than thirty cities throughout the Kingdom, over a distance of nearly 5,000 km, divided into 9 stages from the city of Dakhla, through Lâayoune, Tan Tan, Guelmim, Erfoud, then Oujda, El Hoceima, Tetuan, Tangier, Fez, Ifrane, Khenifra, Beni Mellal, Marrakech arriving at Agadir.

The return will be from the city of Agadir to Casablanca via Essaouira and Safi, said the same source.

This event is considered to be the biggest national event dedicated to motorcycles and one of the longest tours in Africa and the Arab world. Participants will fly to the city of Dakhla on Friday, from where they will begin this adventure.

AGADIR POGODA