Titan Desert
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Moroccan desert |
| Discipline | Off road |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 2006 |
| Editions | 13 (as of 2018) |
The Titan Desert is a six-day multiple stage mountain bike race held annually in Morocco since 2006 through the Moroccan desert between the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert.[1] The competition was founded by Jaime Alguersuari Sr.'s RPM-MKTG, and in 2017 Amaury Sport Organisation joined as partner.
Editions
2018
The 13th edition, held from 29 April to 4 May, is a 385-mile race totalling 619 km between the Atlas Mountains and the Merzouga Dunes in the Sahara Desert. A total of 612 cyclists from 22 nations took part in the competition.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Looney, Sonya (29 April 2014). "Race Report: Morocco's Titan Desert Stage Race". reviews.mtbr.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ↑ Martin, Marc (3 May 2018). "Titan Desert 2018: A 385-mile ride through the Moroccan desert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ↑ "Gruelling race in Moroccan desert". The Straits Times. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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