Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

The 34th edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge ended spectacularly, with three Toyotas finishing in the top four of the overall standings. Overdrive Racing and Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) showcased their dominance in the second round of the FIA...

The final stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge brought competitors to the finish line in Abu Dhabi after six arduous days. With a closing route of 364 kilometers, including 167 kilometers against the clock, the tension remained high until...

Kees Koolen delivered an impressive performance during the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC). The Dutch rally veteran, riding for HT Rally Raid on a Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, started the rally with a 34th place finish in the FIM class...

After a night at the Marathon Camp, where competitors had to maintain their vehicles without assistance from their teams, the rally field returned to Mezaira’a during the fourth stage. The toughest test of this Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, spanning 394...

The third stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was a tough test for the competitors. Covering a total distance of 388 kilometers, with 237 kilometers against the clock, the racers headed towards the Marathon Camp, where they had to...

With the Dakar Rally still fresh in memory, the HT Rally Raid team is already gearing up for its next big challenge: the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC). Team manager Ties Hellegers shares insights into the preparations, logistical challenges, and...

The second stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge took competitors through a grueling 243-kilometer loop around Mezaira’a. Sébastien Loeb (Dacia) and Daniel Sanders (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) emerged as the big winners of the day, claiming the lead...

Kees Koolen delivered an impressive performance during the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC). The experienced Dutch rally rider finished 22nd overall and, after two days, leads the standings in the veterans’ category, which includes riders over...

The first stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge took competitors through a grueling 400-kilometer route, with 243 kilometers against the clock. Lucas Moraes (Toyota Gazoo Racing) made history by securing his first victory in the rally, while Tosha Schareina...

Dutch rally veteran Kees Koolen has successfully completed the prologue of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC) without any issues. The experienced off-road rider, who has participated in this rally every year since 2011, has once again chosen to tackle...