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French TV broadcast

Press release

Prize ceremony
Stage 6
Stage 5
Stage 4 - 2nd day
Stage 4 - 1st day
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Check-in day

Photos

Prize ceremony
Stage 6
Stage 5
Stage 4 - 2nd day
Stage 4 - 1st day
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Check-in day

Videos

Stage 6 - 05/04/08
Stage 5 - 04/04/08
Stage 4 - 03/04/08
Stage 4 - 02/04/08
Stage 3 - 01/04/08
Stage 2 - 31/03/08
Stage 1 - 30/03/08

The chouchous

Echos

04/04/08 - Stage 5
03/04/08 - Stage 4
02/04/08 - Stage 4
01/04/08 - Stage 3
31/03/08 - Stage 2
30/03/08 - Stage 1
29/03/08 - Check-in day

Roadbook

STAGE N°6 : OUED AHSSIA / ISK N’BRAHIM– 42,2 Km
STAGE N°5 : OUED AHSSIA / ISK N’BRAHIM– 42,2 Km
STAGE N°4 : BA HALLOU / OUED AHSSIA – 75,5 Km
STAGE N°3 : OUED EL JDAID / BA HALLOU – 40,5 Km
STAGE N°2 : ERG ZNAIGUI / OUED EL JDAID – 38 km
STAGE N°1 : ERG CHEBBI / ERG ZNAIGUI – 31,6 Km 1
Typical Stage

Portraits

Laurie Andrews (465) and Michele Jensen (500), positive
Helder Alexandre Sousa Ferreira (613), surprising
Desert Team 22 (328, 329, 330, 331,332), focused
Ian Sharman (821), motivated
Shigemi Hazama (631), hilarious
Gilles Diehl (141), modest
Mohamad Ahansal (1), under pressure
Al Aqra’ Salameh (71), ambitious
Jorge Aubeso Martinez (622), zen
Touda Didi (6), determined
Ryan Gregory (526), hollywoodian
Sylvie Alcala Bournat (187), serene
Stéphane Lesoin (207), reliable
Louis Cornevin (48), passionate
David and Mark Simon (531 and 532), together
Paddy Haddock (892), fishy

Interview

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Draw of the day

COMPETITORS' CORNER
Akanksha Foundation
Cancer Research UK
St. Vincent’s cancer
Passion Trophy
Noma Facing Africa
AICR
ING Chances for Children
Fred Hollows Foundation
RUN 4 CHILDREN
Competitors list - 2008
Blackfriars’s School

OFFICIAL PARTNERS
KIA MOTORS
NEW BALANCE
THEOLIA
Buff
ONMT
Sidi Ali
transavia.com

Official partner of MDS

NEW BALANCE has renewed its partnership for 2008.
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Official partner of MDS

THEOLIA, producer of electricity using renewable energies is participating once more this year in that wonderful human and sporting adventure called MARATHON DES SABLES. The endurance race brings together values shared by THEOLIA, values deeply anchored in respect for the environment, solidarity and an international spirit.
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Moroccan National Office of Tourism
Morocco, in favour of Responsible Tourism

A commitment based on 3 main principles. In the framework of the Moroccan national tourism strategy "Vision 2010",
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Official partner of MDS

For the third year running, KIA MOTORS Morocco confirms its attachment to the MARATHON DES SABLES as official sponsor.
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A Spanish company, inventor and exclusive manufacturer of Buff.
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Official suppliers

Naturally mineralised, Sidi Ali can bring only support and well being to all the participants
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OFFICIAL TRANSPORTER