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

29/03/2008 - 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 Al Aqra’ Salameh (71), ambitieux The Jordanian runner is one of the few not to shy away from his status as one of this year’s favourites: « yes, I’m aiming for the victory, incha Allah ». He could hardly speak otherwise, being the man who kept Lahcen Ahansal on his toes in 2006, boasting a beautiful stage victory. After two months training in the Jordanian desert on the Desert Cup tracks, he claims to be in top shape, only frustrated by Lahcen Ahansal’s absence: had Lahcen been here, they would have been in for a Homeric fight. But Lahcen’s younger brother, Mohamad, promises to be a fierce competitor. Some battle ahead…

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