Fenix Rally 2026 in Tunisia: 88 entries from Djerba to Monastir
The newsroomUpdated on October 24, 20264 minFrom 23 to 31 October 2026, the Fenix Rally brings 88 competitors from 21 countries to Tunisia, from Djerba to Monastir, over 2,846 km with a prologue and seven stages.
Key point
The 2026 Fenix Rally (23-31 October) lines up 88 entries from 21 countries over a provisional 2,846 km, from Djerba to Monastir via the Sahara at Douz.
The 2026 Fenix Rally, the sixth edition of the rally raid run by RBI Sport, takes place in Tunisia from 23 to 31 October 2026, according to its official website. It starts in Djerba, crosses the Sahara around Douz and finishes in Monastir. The provisional total distance is 2,846 km, slightly more than in 2025.
88 entries from 21 countries
According to RallyTracks, the timed Fenix Rally has 88 participants from 21 countries:
- 17 motorcycles and a small field of quads;
- 46 SSV crews;
- 20 car crews (13 "open" and 7 "Limited");
- 3 trucks.
A non-timed "Discovery" class adds 9 crews. All competitors use Geotraq's digital IRIS roadbook and sleep in a hotel every night. The Netherlands is well represented with 25 competitors, including 10 SSV crews.
The route: prologue and seven stages
The programme reported by RallyTracks:
- prologue on Saturday: 122 km;
- stage 1, Sunday: Djerba - Douz, 472 km;
- Douz: four days of loops in the Sahara, the third stage, 524 km, being the longest of the week;
- Friday 30 October: Douz - Monastir, 505 km;
- Saturday 31 October: a 228 km closing loop and prize-giving.
Loasis L'Original alongside
The Fenix Rally shares its ground with Loasis L'Original, a timed rally raid for historic cars and motorcycles run by France's Gilles Girousse: 41 entries (4 motorcycles, 36 cars and a MAN truck), mostly French.
What happened in 2025
Last year Agostino Rizzardi and Claudio Fenati (Porsche) won among the cars, Duong Nguyen Khoa among the motorcycles, Antanas Kanopkinas among the quads, Juraj Varga and Radovan Schneider among the SSVs and the Dutch Rainbow Truck Team among the trucks.
Plenty of Dutch entries
The Dutch delegation numbers 25 competitors: 5 motorcycle riders, 19 drivers and navigators in 10 SSV crews, and a single car competitor, Arjan van Tiel, who finished second among the open cars in 2025, 44 min 46 s behind Rizzardi. No Dutch truck is entered this year, whereas the Dutch Rainbow Truck Team won the category in 2025.
Why follow this edition
With seven stages, days of 524 km and 505 km and a format where competitors sleep in a hotel every night, the Fenix Rally appeals to racers and rally-raid enthusiasts alike. The 122 km prologue sets the tone on Saturday; the results in the motorcycle, quad, SSV, car and truck classes will be known in Monastir.
The editorial team
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 Fenix Rally?
From 23 to 31 October 2026 in Tunisia, according to the official website: scrutineering on 23 October in Djerba, prologue on Saturday, finish in Monastir on 30 October and a closing loop on 31 October.
How many competitors are entered?
RallyTracks counts 88 entries from 21 countries in the Fenix Rally (17 motorcycles, 46 SSV crews, 20 cars, 3 trucks), plus 41 entries in Loasis L'Original.
How long is the 2026 Fenix Rally?
The provisional total distance is 2,846 km, slightly more than in 2025, with a 122 km prologue and seven stages.
Who organises the Fenix Rally?
The rally, now in its sixth edition, is organised by RBI Sport.
Sources
- RallyTracks — Fenix Rally and Loasis L'Original share the Tunisian desert
- Fenix Rally — official website (23-31 October 2026)
- Offroad Mag — Fenix Rally 2026 (6th edition, RBI Sport)
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