AROUND THE RALLY
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IT in the desert is no picnic
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You are in the middle of the desert. You have to set up and maintain a computer network under extreme conditions: temperatures than can reach 50 degrees, frequent sandstorms that undo all your work. Would you take the job?
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Royal Air Maroc: the official airline of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc
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Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc partner Royal Air Maroc is one of the leading airlines in Africa. It serves more than 85 destinations around the world.
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Dr. Julien Lorber, always there for the Gazelles
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Julien, 40 years old, is an emergency doctor in Saint-Nazaire, France. This year, he is also the head of the Covid Unit set up by the Rallye organizer. This is by no means his first rally: he has 12 to his credit, including 10 with Maïenga.
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The bivouac, the living space of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc
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It takes 5 days and more than 100 people to set up the magnificent bivouac of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc, temporary home to 750 people in the heart of the Moroccan desert.
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Logistics at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc: quite a history
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Patrick Oudot, 71 years old, has been a loyal volunteer for 17 years. Nicknamed “Rantanplan”, André Boisserie is never far from his friend with whom he started at the “RAG”. Gilles Garnier and Pascal Sauvageot are in charge of the “small truck”.
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Euro4X4parts Beauty Car Challenge
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The aim of the Euro4X4parts Beauty Car Challenge is to reward the team participating in the 30th Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc that has the best full vehicle wrap from a visual communication point of view
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The Afriquia media tent: sharing the Gazelles’ adventures
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The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is widely covered by the media. The journalist on location spend their days out on the terrain
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The mechanics area, or the race against the clock, day and night
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Welcome to one of the most important places at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc: the mechanics area.
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ENGIE: 2nd year of partnership
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ENGIE, partner of the electric vehicle class at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles, is proud to encourage an initiative that promotes a socially responsible adventure and clean energy.
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Team 114: from the school gates to the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc
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The daughters of Agné Telycenaite and Astrid Decourcelles are in the same class at Béthune in Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
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But what do gazelles eat?
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How do you feed 750 people in the middle of the Sahara desert?
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ACB at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc
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ACB? Yes, you read that right. It stands for Anti-Covid Brigade. That's what Khalid, Aziz and Christelle, members of the anti-covid unit at this year's edition of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc, have decided to call themselves.
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Sidi Ali, where the gazelles come to drink
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The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc means 750 people living in a mobile bivouac in the middle of the desert. How many bottles of water do you think are needed to keep everyone hydrated in the heart of the Moroccan desert?
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Bosch Car Service launches Leg 3!
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The Bosch Car Service flag moves in a sweeping arc from left to right at the start line: it's 7 a.m., and the third leg is now underway!
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Laure and Sophie: from the United Arab Emirates to Morocco via South Africa
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After taking part in 2011 and 2018, Sophie finally got her high school friend Laure to join her for the Gazelles adventure.
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From dunes to bubbles
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The Merzouga dunes. Many were apprehensive. And now they've done it.
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Team 511: going to make sparks fly
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Marie and Nathalie, aboard an electric Méhari, both work in the renewable energy sector.
REPORT
Leg 2 – the Goodyear leg
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
This second leg was dedicated to Goodyear, official partner of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc.
PORTRAIT
Team 129: Holy cow(s)!
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Both from Brive-la-Gaillarde in Corrèze, with laughing eyes behind their masks.
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Afriquia, fuelling the Gazelles
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Afriquia, the leading fuel distributer in Morocco, is accompanying the gazelles on this 30th edition of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc
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A luxury bivouac to welcome the Gazelles
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The “regulars” are surprised by the sheer size of the installations, while the newcomers can hardly believe their eyes!
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First act of solidarity for the generous Gazelles
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Before making their way to the bivouac for today’s prologue, the teams were invited to attend a special community event in Merzane, initiated by Cœur de Gazelles
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The Rallye, an essential “breath of fresh air”
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With 14 participations under her belt, Catherine of Team [team team = "21"] is one of the Rallye “old-timers”.
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Virginie and Dorothée, from simple teammates to wedding witness
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The two Gazelles of Team 35 hadn’t intended to do this 30th edition together… yet here they are!
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Juliette: dismantling prejudices about disability
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Taking part in the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc when you are a blind woman with autism and Asperger's: an impossible challenge?
