2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Part of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
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Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates run22–27 February 2025
StartAl Ain
FinishAbu Dhabi
Stages5
Stage surfaceSand, rocks, gravel, tarmac
Results
Cars winner Nasser Al-Attiyah
Édouard Boulanger
The Dacia Sandriders
Bikes winner Daniel Sanders
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Challenger winner Dania Akeel
Stéphane Duple
BBR Motorsport
SSVs winner Jeremías González
José Sebastian Cesana
Can-Am Factory Team
Quads winner Antanas Kanopkinas
CFMoto Thunder Racing

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was a rally raid event based in United Arab Emirates. It was the 33rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, organized by Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO).[1]

The event took place from 22 to 27 February 2025 and also counted as the second round of the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship.

Background

The route started at Al Ain, crossing desert to Mezaira’a, before taking on two marathon stages from Alqua'a. Cars participated in marathon stages for the first time at the event, before the finish in Abu Dhabi. The race format consisted of 6 days of racing, divided into 5 stages and a prologue.[2]

Competitor list

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Stages

Stage Date Start Finish Total/Special
Prologue Saturday February 22, 2025 Al Ain Al Ain 72 km / 14 km
1 Sunday February 23, 2025 Al Ain Mezaira'a 400 km / 243 km
2 Monday February 24, 2025 Mezaira'a Mezaira'a 302 km / 228 km
3 Tuesday February 25, 2025 Mezaira'a Mezaira'a 388 km / 237 km
4 Wednesday February 26, 2025 Mezaira'a Mezaira'a 394 km / 300 km
5 Thursday February 27, 2025 Mezaira'a Abu Dhabi 364 km / 167 km

Stage winners

Stage Bikes Cars Challenger (T3) SSV (T4) Quads
Prologue Tosha Schareina Nasser Al-Attiyah Khalifa Al-Attiyah Jeremías González Ferioli Gaëtan Martinez
Stage 1 Tosha Schareina Lucas Moraes Dania Akeel Jeremías González Ferioli Abdulaziz Ahli
Stage 2 Daniel Sanders Sébastien Loeb Yasir Seaidan Jeremías González Ferioli Antanas Kanopkinas
Stage 3 Tosha Schareina Nasser Al-Attiyah Pau Navarro Jeremías González Ferioli Abdulaziz Ahli
Stage 4 Daniel Sanders Eryk Goczał Yasir Seaidan Jeremías González Ferioli Antanas Kanopkinas
Stage 5 Tosha Schareina Nasser Al-Attiyah Yasir Seaidan Jeremías González Ferioli Marek Loj
Rally Winners Daniel Sanders Nasser Al-Attiyah Yasir Seaidan Jeremías González Ferioli Antanas Kanopkinas

Stage results

Bikes

Stage result General classification
Stage Pos Competitor Make Time Gap Pos Competitor Make Time Gap
Prologue 1 Tosha Schareina Honda 00:06:53.4 1 Tosha Schareina Honda 00:06:53.4
2 Luciano Benavides KTM 00:06:57.4 00:00:04 2 Luciano Benavides KTM 00:06:57.4 00:00:04
3 Ricky Brabec Honda 00:07:06.4 00:00:13 3 Ricky Brabec Honda 00:07:06.4 00:00:13
Stage 1 1 Tosha Schareina Honda 02:54:00 1 Tosha Schareina Honda 03:00:53
2 Ricky Brabec Honda 02:55:54 00:01:54 2 Ricky Brabec Honda 03:03:00 00:02:07
3 Luciano Benavides KTM 02:57:18 00:03:18 3 Luciano Benavides KTM 03:04:15 00:03:22
Stage 2 1 Daniel Sanders KTM 03:01:35 1 Daniel Sanders KTM 06:09:02
2 José Ignacio Cornejo Hero 03:05:34 00:03:59 2 Luciano Benavides KTM 06:11:27 00:02:25
3 Adrien Van Beveren Honda 03:06:42 00:05:07 3 Tosha Schareina Honda 06:11:45 00:02:43
Stage 3 1 Tosha Schareina Honda 03:09:58 1 Tosha Schareina Honda 09:21:43
2 Luciano Benavides KTM 03:12:19 00:02:21 2 Daniel Sanders KTM 09:23:08 00:01:25
3 Ricky Brabec Honda 03:12:34 00:02:36 3 Luciano Benavides KTM 09:23:46 00:02:03
Stage 4 1 Daniel Sanders KTM 02:51:14 1 Daniel Sanders KTM 12:14:22
2 Adrien Van Beveren Honda 02:54:37 00:03:23 2 Ricky Brabec Honda 12:21:45 00:07:23
3 José Ignacio Cornejo Hero 02:56:06 00:04:52 3 Luciano Benavides KTM 12:23:08 00:08:46
Stage 5 1 Tosha Schareina Honda 02:03:27 1 Daniel Sanders KTM 14:20:56
2 Ricky Brabec Honda 02:04:58 00:01:31 2 Ricky Brabec Honda 14:26:43 00:05:47
3 Luciano Benavides KTM 02:05:49 00:02:22 3 Tosha Schareina Honda 14:26:43 00:06:04

Cars

Stage result General classification
Stage Pos Competitor Make Time Gap Pos Competitor Make Time Gap
Prologue 1 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 00:06:23.8 results of Prologue aren't accountable towards GC, only for starting position on Stage 1
2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 00:06:28.3 00:00:05
3 Sébastien Loeb Dacia 00:06:32 00:00:09
Stage 1 1 Lucas Moraes Toyota 02:57:34 1 Lucas Moraes Toyota 02:57:34
2 Sébastien Loeb Dacia 02:58:35 00:01:01 2 Sébastien Loeb Dacia 02:58:35 00:01:01
3 Seth Quintero Toyota 02:59:41 00:02:07 3 Seth Quintero Toyota 02:59:41 00:02:07
Stage 2 1 Sébastien Loeb Dacia 03:09:35 1 Sébastien Loeb Dacia 06:08:10
2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 03:11:17 00:01:42 2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 06:08:51 00:00:41
3 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 03:12:12 00:02:37 3 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 06:12:02 00:03:52
Stage 3 1 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 03:15:28 1 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 09:27:30
2 Seth Quintero Toyota 03:19:27 00:03:59 2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 09:28:19 00:00:49
3 Lucas Moraes Toyota 03:19:28 00:04:00 3 Sébastien Loeb Dacia 09:30:16 00:02:46
Stage 4 1 Eryk Goczał Toyota 02:52:23 1 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 12:22:30
2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 02:54:52 00:02:29 2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 12:23:11 00:00:41
3 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 02:55:00 00:02:37 3 Seth Quintero Toyota 12:29:52 00:07:22
Stage 5 1 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 02:04:25 1 Nasser Al-Attiyah Dacia 14:26:55
2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 02:06:12 00:01:17 2 Lucas Moraes Toyota 14:29:23 00:02:28
3 Seth Quintero Toyota 02:08:59 00:04:34 3 Seth Quintero Toyota 14:38:51 00:11:56

Challenger (T3)

Stage result General classification
Stage Pos Competitor Make Time Gap Pos Competitor Make Time Gap
Prologue 1 Khalifa Al-Attiyah Taurus 00:07:05.3 results of Prologue aren't accountable towards GC, only for starting position on Stage 1
2 Dania Akeel Taurus 00:07:08.1 00:00:03
3 Yasir Seaidan Taurus 00:07:11 00:00:06
Stage 1 1 Dania Akeel Taurus 03:10:21 1 Dania Akeel Taurus 03:10:21
2 Yasir Seaidan Taurus 03:11:20 00:00:59 2 Yasir Seaidan Taurus 03:11:20 00:00:59
3 Pau Navarro Taurus 03:14:41 00:04:20 3 Pau Navarro Taurus 03:14:41 00:04:20
Stage 2 1 Yasir Seaidan Taurus 03:22:54 1 Yasir Seaidan Taurus 06:34:14
2 Dania Akeel Taurus 03:27:32 00:04:38 2 Dania Akeel Taurus 06:37:53 00:03:39
3 Marcos Baumgart Taurus 03:29:01 00:06:07 3 Marcos Baumgart Taurus 06:44:47 00:10:33
Stage 3 1 Pau Navarro Taurus 03:32:37 1 Dania Akeel Taurus 10:13:47
2 Nicolás Cavigliasso Taurus 03:33:25 00:00:48 2 Pau Navarro Taurus 10:18:18 00:04:31
3 Marcos Baumgart Taurus 03:35:12 00:02:35 3 Marcos Baumgart Taurus 10:19:59 00:06:12
Stage 4 1 Yasir Seaidan Taurus 03:03:44 1 Dania Akeel Taurus 13:25:23
2 Dania Akeel Taurus 03:11:36 00:07:52 2 Pau Navarro Taurus 13:30:08 00:04:45
3 Pau Navarro Taurus 03:11:50 00:08:06 3 Marcos Baumgart Taurus 13:38:09 00:12:46
Stage 5 1 Yasir Seaidan Taurus 02:12:00 1 Dania Akeel Taurus 15:44:25
2 Pau Navarro Taurus 02:17:45 00:05:45 2 Pau Navarro Taurus 15:47:53 00:03:28
3 Marcos Baumgart Taurus 02:17:57 00:05:57 3 Marcos Baumgart Taurus 15:56:06 00:11:41

SSV (T4)

Stage result General classification
Stage Pos Competitor Make Time Gap Pos Competitor Make Time Gap
Prologue 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 00:07:16.7 results of Prologue aren't accountable towards GC, only for starting position on Stage 1
2 Khalid Al-Qassimi Can-Am 00:07:37 00:00:21
3 José Nogueira Can-Am 00:07:56.3 00:00:40
Stage 1 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 03:12:38 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 03:12:38
2 Mansour Al-Helei Can-Am 03:19:17 00:06:39 2 Mansour Al-Helei Can-Am 03:19:17 00:06:39
3 Khalid Al-Qassimi Can-Am 03:21:59 00:09:21 3 Khalid Al-Qassimi Can-Am 03:21:59 00:09:21
Stage 2 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 03:30:03 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 06:42:41
2 Enrico Gaspari Can-Am 03:43:50 00:13:47 2 Enrico Gaspari Can-Am 07:13:01 00:30:20
3 Michele Cinotto Polaris 03:59:06 00:28:03 3 Mansour Al-Helei Can-Am 07:19:31 00:36:50
Stage 3 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 03:34:14 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 10:16:55
2 Alexandre Pinto Can-Am 03:35:18 00:01:04 2 Enrico Gaspari Can-Am 11:14:19 00:57:24
3 Hedda Hosås Can-Am 03:57:03 00:22:49 3 Hedda Hosås Can-Am 11:46:48 01:29:53
Stage 4 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 03:21:47 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 13:38:42
2 Mansour Al-Helei Can-Am 03:22:08 00:00:21 2 Enrico Gaspari Can-Am 14:50:20 01:11:38
3 Alexandre Pinto Can-Am 03:24:50 00:03:03 3 Yahya Al-Helei Can-Am 16:31:03 02:52:21
Stage 5 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 02:19:39 1 Jeremías González Ferioli Can-Am 15:58:21
2 Alexandre Pinto Can-Am 02:22:15 00:02:36 2 Enrico Gaspari Can-Am 17:25:05 01:26:44
3 José Nogueira Can-Am 02:30:40 00:11:01 3 José Nogueira Can-Am 19:23:00 03:24:39

Quads

Stage result General classification
Stage Pos Competitor Make Time Gap Pos Competitor Make Time Gap
Prologue 1 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 00:09:56.7 1 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 00:09:56.7
2 Marcin Wilkolek Yamaha 00:11:10.8 00:01:14 2 Marcin Wilkolek Yamaha 00:11:10.8 00:01:14
3 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 00:11:36.1 00:01:40 3 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 00:11:36.1 00:01:40
Stage 1 1 Abdulaziz Ahli Yamaha 03:36:51 1 Abdulaziz Ahli Yamaha 03:50:42
2 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 03:53:22 00:16:31 2 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 04:04:58 00:14:16
3 Marek Loj Yamaha 03:55:53 00:19:02 3 Marek Loj Yamaha 04:08:13 00:17:31
Stage 2 1 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 04:06:25 1 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 08:11:23
2 Marek Loj Yamaha 04:06:43 00:00:18 2 Marek Loj Yamaha 08:14:56 00:03:33
3 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 04:29:57 00:23:32 3 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 08:40:09 00:28:46
Stage 3 1 Abdulaziz Ahli Yamaha 04:18:12 1 Marek Loj Yamaha 12:55:34
2 Marcin Wilkolek Yamaha 04:29:29 00:11:17 2 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 13:04:53 00:09:19
3 Marek Loj Yamaha 04:40:38 00:22:26 3 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 13:32:09 00:36:35
Stage 4 1 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 04:28:16 1 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 17:33:09
2 Marcin Wilkolek Yamaha 04:30:05 00:01:49 2 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 18:02:27 00:29:18
3 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 04:30:18 00:02:02 3 Marek Loj Yamaha 22:51:24 05:18:15
Stage 5 1 Marek Loj Yamaha 02:45:19 1 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto 20:23:02
2 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 02:46:53 00:01:34 2 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto 20:49:20 00:26:18
3 Marcin Wilkolek Yamaha 02:48:38 00:03:19 3 Marek Loj Yamaha 25:36:43 05:13:41

Final standings

Bikes

Final standings (positions 1–10)
Rank Rider Bike Time Difference
1 Daniel Sanders KTM 450 Rally Factory 14:20:56
2 Ricky Brabec Honda CRF450 Rally 14:26:43 +0:05:47
3 Tosha Schareina Honda CRF450 Rally 14:27:00 +0:06:04
4 Luciano Benavides KTM 450 Rally Factory 14:28:57 +0:08:01
5 Adrien Van Beveren Honda CRF450 Rally 14:30:48 +0:09:52
6 José Ignacio Cornejo Hero 450 Rally 14:33:29 +0:12:33
7 Skyler Howes Honda CRF450 Rally 14:39:13 +0:18:17
8 Michael Docherty Husqvarna FR 450 Rally 14:46:04 +0:25:08
9 Konrad Dabrowski KTM 450 Rally Replica 15:20:30 +0:59:34
10 Tobias Ebster KTM 450 Rally Replica 15:37:29 +1:16:33

Cars

Final standings (positions 1–10)
Rank Driver Co-Driver Car Time Difference
1 Nasser Al-Attiyah Edouard Boulanger Dacia Sandrider 14:26:55
2 Lucas Moraes Armand Monleon Toyota GR DKR Hilux 14:29:23 +0:02:28
3 Seth Quintero Dennis Zenz Toyota GR DKR Hilux 14:38:51 +0:11:56
4 Juan Cruz Yacopini Daniel Oliveras Toyota Hilux Overdrive 14:56:48 +0:29:53
5 Mitchell Guthrie Kellon Walch Ford Raptor DKR 14:57:57 +0:31:02
6 Guy Botterill Dennis Murphy Toyota GR DKR Hilux 15:05:47 +0:38:52
7 João Ferreira Filipe Palmeiro Mini JCW Rally 3.0d 15:13:35 +0:46:40
8 Dania Akeel Stéphane Duple Taurus T3 Max 15:44:25 +1:17:30
9 Pau Navarro Jan Rosa i Vinas Taurus T3 Max 15:47:53 +1:20:58
10 Marcos Baumgart Kleber Cincea Taurus T3 Max 15:56:06 +1:29:11

Challenger (T3)

Final standings (positions 1–10)
Rank Driver Co-Driver Car Time Difference
1 Dania Akeel Stéphane Duple Taurus T3 Max 15:44:25
2 Pau Navarro Jan Rosa i Vinas Taurus T3 Max 15:47:53 +0:03:28
3 Marcos Baumgart Kleber Cincea Taurus T3 Max 15:56:06 +0:11:41
4 Yasir Seaidan Michael Metge Taurus T3 Max 16:06:17 +0:21:52
5 Adam Kus Dmytro Tsyro Taurus T3 Max 16:26:44 +0:42:19
6 Eduard Pons Jaume Betriu Taurus T3 Max 17:03:07 +1:18:42
7 Khalid Aljafla Andrei Rudnitski Taurus T3 Max 17:15:27 +1:31:02
8 David Mabbs David McBride Can-Am Maverick X3 17:22:02 +1:37:37
9 Nicolás Cavigliasso Valentina Pertegarini Taurus T3 Max 33:46:27 +18:02:02
10 Jonathan Hart Ali Mirza Can-Am Maverick X3 35:16:46 +19:32:21

SSV (T4)

Final standings (positions 1–10)
Rank Driver Co-Driver Car Time Difference
1 Jeremías González Ferioli José Sebastian Cesana BRP Can-Am Maverick R 15:58:21
2 Enrico Gaspari Antoine Lecourbe BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR 17:25:05 +1:26:44
3 José Nogueira Arcelio Couto BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR 19:23:00 +3:24:39
4 Yahya Al-Helei Mohammed Hamri BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR 19:32:27 +3:34:06
5 Michele Cinotto Maurizio Dominella Polaris RZR Pro R Sport 19:54:57 +3:56:36
6 Alexandre Pinto Bernardo Oliveira BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR 20:39:11 +4:40:50
7 Claude Fournier Patrick Jimbert BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR 20:40:06 +4:41:45
8 Atif Alzarouni Mohammed Hassan Innab Yamaha YXZ 1000 R 20:42:35 +4:44:14
9 Mansour Al-Helei Khalid Alkendi BRP Can-Am Maverick R 37:37:13 +21:38:52
10 Hedda Hosås Pol Tibau BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo RR 39:02:57 +23:04:36

Quads

Final standings (positions 1–10)
Rank Rider Quad Time Difference
1 Antanas Kanopkinas CFMoto CForce 1000 20:23:02
2 Gaëtan Martinez CFMoto CForce 1000 20:49:20 +0:26:18
3 Marek Loj Yamaha 700 Raptor 25:36:43 +5:13:41
4 Marcin Wilkolek Yamaha 700 Raptor 45:30:32 +25:07:30

References

  1. ^ "2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Rally Guide" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. ^ "ADDC 2025: Clash of the titans". rallyraidnetwork.com. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 ADDC FIM PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 ADDC FIA ENTRY LIST" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.