Algeria to host international motorcycle and 4x4 rallies

Algeria will host two international motor sports events between October 29 and November 1, spanning the regions of Algiers, Ghardaïa, and El Menia.

The motorcycle rally, organized by the Algerian Federation of Mechanical Sports (FASM) and the H.O.G. Algeria Algiers Chapter, will cover approximately 1,500 kilometers. Starting from the Boualem Bessaïh Opera in Algiers, participants will travel through Aïn Oussera, Djelfa, and Laghouat before reaching Ghardaïa. The event aims to promote national tourism by showcasing the cultural and architectural heritage of the M’Zab region. Approximately 110 bikers from countries including the United States, Tunisia, Libya, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Jordan are expected to participate.

Simultaneously, the “Challenge des Sables” 4x4 rally will take place on a closed circuit of 100 to 200 kilometers near the salt lake in El Menia. This competition expects around 60 crews, split equally between local and international participants. The motorcycle rally is scheduled to return to Algiers on November 1, coinciding with the 72nd anniversary commemorations of the start of the War of National Liberation.