The routethrough Morocco
The Dakar Rally 2027 is not going to Saudi Arabia, but to Portugal and Morocco. From the Algarve to Marrakech, straight through the Sahara.
In numbers
Dakar Rally 20277,824 kmTotal distance
4,341 kmTimed special stages
12 + 1Stages plus prologue
11Stages in Morocco
From start to finish
The route in three partsPortugal
The start is in Loulé near Faro, on the Algarve, with the prologue. Then the caravan crosses the Mediterranean overnight by ferry to Nador in Morocco.
Across Morocco
The first bivouac is in Bouarfa. From there the route heads via Zagora towards Agadir. 17 January is the rest day, the only chance to catch a breath.
Sahara and finish
South to Smara and the Dakhla region, with five stages in the Sahara. Along the way there is a marathon bivouac without team assistance and a day of more than 1,000 km. The finish is in Marrakech.
The route has been announced by organiser A.S.O. and still needs FIA approval, so small changes are possible.
Deen already knows Morocco
In October 2025 Deen rode the Rallye du Maroc, a round of the World Rally-Raid Championship. He crossed the line as an official finisher with race number 134. He already knows the sand, rocks and heat of Morocco up close.
With the Dakar in Morocco, two weeks of long stages, roadbook navigation and Sahara dunes now lie ahead.
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