Roc Du Maroc 2019 was successfully completed by no fewer than 91% of the participants. Neither the number of kilometres to be covered nor the altitude gain could deter them. We are impressed by the physical strength and exceptional perseverance of our participants. Not only the participants in the... Read more
A short ride through the golden sand dunes to conclude Roc du Maroc. Starting from the Mummy towards Merzouga, the riders were presented with a predominantly flat 63km ride. It could have been an “Champs Elysées” stage with time for photos and champagne, but nothing could have been further from the truth. The leaders in the… Read more
Longest stage Roc du Maroc, completely different landscape. The fifth stage of the 6-day stage race through Morocco promised to be tough. The organiser labelled it as physically and mentally challenging beforehand: “you love it or you hate it…”. 151km across a desolate and flat desert landscape with a surface varying from gravel to loose sand… Read more
Michiel Van Aelbroeck and Bart Seynaeve join the Roc du Maroc ride. The fourth stage of the Roc du Maroc, between El Kelaa M’Gouna and Alnif, covering 123km with 1700 metres of climbing, was labelled beforehand as the stage with the most beautiful panoramas and it did not disappoint. The Sahro mountains are incredibly rugged and offer… Read more
Short third stage of Roc du Maroc takes riders through canyon The third 76km stage was a transition stage in the Roc du Maroc. After two days where most riders were on the go for 6 to 7 hours, this was a welcome relief and, according to many who witnessed the finish, the most beautiful stage to date. In the… Read more
Hanseeuw and Decaesteker confirm in the second stage of Roc du Maroc The second stage of the six-day stage race Roc du Maroc took the riders from Ghasset to Ait Toumert over a distance of 102km. The first, easier section took the riders through a riverbed, among other places, to the first checkpoint. Three duos were able to... Read more
Jelle Hanseeuw and Frederik Decaesteker make their mark during the first stage of Roc du Maroc The first stage of the Roc du Maroc 2019, starting at the “Kingdom of Heaven” castle in Ouarzazate, got off to a smooth start with 172 riders all accelerating hard into the Moroccan desert. A large group of competitive riders broke away... Read more
Every day, Roc du Maroc race director and three-time cyclo-cross world champion Erwin Vervecken reports on the day's events. Stage 0 – Prologue in and around Ouarzazate The third edition of the Roc du Maroc kicked off today with a warm-up in the form of a 34km prologue with start and finish... Read more