25 March 2011
Luanda — Angola, represented by Maria de Fátima and Mónica Vinha, started Thursday its participation in the 21st edition of Rally Aicha das Gazelles taking place in Morocco, the only all-women’s off-road rally raid in the world.
The event starts from Meknes city and ends in Essaouira, Morocco. The competition gathers amateur and professional women aged between 18 and 65 years old of 33 different nationalities.
The Angolan team, “Muxima”, which is sponsored by the Oil company, will join a 100-vehicle caravan, amongst lorries, jeeps, pick-up 4×4 and motorbikes. The Rallye Aicha des Gazelles was founded in 1990 by Dominque Serra and is managed by Maienga Communications, France.
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Nation at International Women’s Off-Road Rally in Morocco