Pre-race stories

• January 14, 2025: 2026 Africa Eco Race moved to late January, ending clash with Dakar Rally
• February 13: Mike Wiedemann becomes Yamaha Tenere partner
• February 18: René Metge’s children to run 2026 Africa Eco Race in Porsche 959, commemorate his 1986 Dakar win
• March 4: After missing 2025, Truck Team Müller entering 2026 Africa Eco Race
• March 7: Nantes Prestige Autos to build Porsche 959 for Metges
• March 28: Rainbow Truck Team returning to Africa Eco Race in 2026, will run Aragón and Fenix
• April 19: Samuel Frémy to enter 2026 Africa Eco Race
• April 22: Yoshimasa Sugawara returning to Africa Eco Race in 2026
• May 9: Fabio Lottero to make Africa Eco Race debut in 2026
• May 10: Gad Nachmani opting for Africa Eco Race in 2026
• June 19: Mark Johnston to run 2026 Africa Eco Race solo
• June 27: Jacopo Cerutti re-ups with Aprilia through 2027
• July 9: 2026 Africa Eco Race to officially start in Tangier
• August 29: Libor Podmol mulling between Dakar, Africa Eco Race
• September 21: Roman Starikovich entering 2026 Africa Eco Race
• October 9: Apache Cup to debut at Africa Eco Race
• October 12: Metges put 2026 Africa Eco Race plans on hold
• October 14: Axel Berrier to run 2026 Africa Eco Race, wants 4 Porsches at 2027 Dakar Classic
• October 23: Metges resume AER project with Range Rover
• November 13: Martin Camp switches gears to 2026 Africa Eco Race
• November 21: Marc Joineau returning to Africa Eco Race in 2026
• November 25: 2026 Africa Eco Race route
• December 5: Tomáš Ouředníček had to abort 2026 Dakar–Africa Eco Race double, focusing on AER
• December 12: Madpanda Motorsport entering 2026 Africa Eco Race
• December 15: Aventure Girousse heading to Africa Eco Race
• December 15: Alexis Varagne to run Africa Eco Race, W2RC
• December 18: Baltic, new Africa Eco Race timekeeper, creates Cap 180°
• December 20: Tomáš Tomeček to do Dakar–Africa Eco Race double
• December 21: Varga Racing Team’s Hilux damaged by washout, AER entry in jeopardy
• December 21: Noa Sainct set for Africa Eco Race debut, will also race Carta and RdM
• January 1, 2026: Martijn van den Broek joins Africa Eco Race as last-minute entry
• January 6: 2026 Africa Eco Race entry list
• January 10: Out of Dakar, Pascal Delacour gears up for AER
• January 14: Marc Joineau on #59 for Africa Eco Race: “Best number I could have had” at Dakar
• January 21: 2026 Africa Eco Race Historic route
• January 26: DAK’CAR to traverse Africa Eco Race with Paris–Dakar tribute bus

Mid-race stories

• January 31: Daniele Santini dies in AER road accident
• February 6: Hans Bekx gets test drive at Africa Eco Race with Rainbow
• February 7: Robert van Pelt, 1959–2026

Stage recaps

• Prologue: Africa Eco Race Prologue canceled
• Stage 1: Pascal Feryn knocked out on Stage 1 super-liaison
  • Africa Eco Race Stage 1 canceled
• Stage 2: Botturi leads shortened Stage 2
• Stage 3: 450cc Marini shocks multi-cylinders with Stage 3 win
• Stage 4: Service trucks busy in Stage 4
• Stage 5: Stage 5 zooms by, rest day looms
• Stage 6: Ouředníček takes fast Stage 6 by 8 seconds
• Stage 7: Into the eye of the Stage 7 sandstorm
• Stage 8: A sandy Stage 8
• Stage 9: Marini out in Stage 9, multi-cylinders give chase
• Stage 10: Ténéré tour de force in Stage 10
• Stage 11: Zając tops Stage 11, second woman stage winner
• Stage 12: Lac Rose welcomes Dakarians home in ceremonial Stage 12

Race recap

• Kevin Gallas leads Yamaha 1–2, Pascal Delacour salvages double

Featured image credit: Nantes Prestige Autos