On account of an damage he sustained earlier within the yr, Amine Echiguer must observe his residence nation’s World Rally-Raid Championship spherical from the sidelines.
Echiguer has struggled with accidents since 2023 when he broke his collarbone on the Morocco Desert Problem. He expressed hope of being again on the bike in July, although he discovered he was nonetheless not in form to race.
Rally Raid Spirit reported his withdrawal from the Rallye du Maroc on Wednesday, which Echiguer confirmed shortly after.
In 2022, he gained 4 of 5 levels in Rally3 on the Rallye du Maroc. A 3rd on the season-ending Andalucía Rally clinched him the inaugural W2RC Rally3 title.
The Moroccan primarily targeted on nationwide rallies in 2023 earlier than coming into the 2024 Africa Eco Race in January. After taking the Over 450cc class lead early on, he was pressured to retire three days in when the rear wheel and shock broke on his bike. Mechanical points additionally knocked him out of the MDC in April. He gained the Carta Rallye between the AER and MDC.
Echiguer was one in every of eight riders entered in Rally3 for the Rallye du Maroc. The category is reserved primarily for enduro bikes reminiscent of his KTM 450 EXC-F, which he has famous struggles in rallies in comparison with bikes meant for the self-discipline like these in Rally2, as evidenced by the aforementioned exits.
The 2024 Rallye du Maroc will happen on 6–11 October.
