Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is an international
Mohammed bin Sulayem.[2]
Originally for cars only, motorcycles and quads are allowed since 1995 and trucks since 2002.[3][4]
The event was originally known as the UAE Desert Challenge, since it spanned several emirates of the country. Since 2009, the route includes five stages (plus a Super Special stage) entirely within the Abu Dhabi emirate, and the title changed to the current one.[5] [6]
Winners
Cars
Motorcycles
Year | Rider | Motorcycle |
---|---|---|
1995 | Heinz Kinigadner | KTM LC4 |
1996 | Stéphane Peterhansel | Yamaha M3 |
1997 | Jordi Arcarons | KTM 660 |
1998 | Heinz Kinigadner | KTM LC4 660 |
1999 | Fabrizio Meoni | KTM 660 |
2000 | Jimmy Lewis | BMW 900 RR |
2001 | Cyril Despres | KTM 660 |
2002 | Cyril Despres | KTM 660 |
2003 | Cyril Despres | KTM 660 |
2004 | Isidre Esteve | KTM 660 |
2005 | Cyril Despres | KTM 660 |
2006 | Marc Coma | KTM 660 |
2007 | Marc Coma | KTM 660 |
2008 | Cyril Despres | KTM 690 |
2009 | Marc Coma | KTM 690 |
2010 | Marc Coma | KTM 690 Rally |
2011 | Marc Coma | KTM 450 Rally |
2012 | Marc Coma | KTM 450 Rally |
2013 | Marc Coma | KTM 450 Rally |
2014 | Paulo Gonçalves | Honda |
2015 | Marc Coma | KTM 450 Rally |
2016 | Toby Price | KTM 450 Rally |
2017 | Sam Sunderland | KTM 450 Rally |
2018 | Pablo Quintanilla | Husqvarna 450 Rally |
2019 | Sam Sunderland | KTM 450 Rally |
2020 | Not held | |
2021 | Matthias Walkner | KTM 450 Rally |
2022 | Sam Sunderland | Gas Gas 450 Rally Factory Replica |
2023 | Adrien Van Beveren | Honda CRF 450 Rally |
References
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge | ATCUAE". Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ ".AbuDhabi Desert Challenge". Archived from the original on 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi set for world-class Desert Challenge - Sports - Local - Emirates24|7".
- ^ "Calendar | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile". Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "ATCUAE extends partnership with Nissan for Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge - Sport360 News".
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge". Archived from the original on 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2015-06-21.