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Big Desert Bike Race Held in Morocco

Published May 8th, 2019 - 06:50 GMT

The Garmin Titan Desert is a six-day multiple stage mountain bike race held annually in Morocco since 2006 through the Moroccan desert between the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert. 

The Garmin Titan Desert remains committed to the people and environment of Morocco. It has therefore launched the TITAN LIFE campaign, which aims to implement action measures and raise awareness among the participants to ensure that the race is sustainable and respectful with the Moroccan environment.

Taking part in the Garmin Titan Desert involves taking a lot of factors into account. 

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Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

A competitor rides during a training session on April 27, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 14rd edition of Titan Desert 2019 around Merzouga in Morocco. Titan desert 2019, a mountain bike race (640km) snakes between Merzouga and Maadid from April 28 to May 3. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

A competitor rides during a training session on April 27, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 14rd edition of Titan Desert 2019 around Merzouga in Morocco. Titan desert 2019, a mountain bike race (640km) snakes between Merzouga and Maadid from April 28 to May 3. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

A boy pushes a participant's bike over a sand dune during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

A boy pushes a participant's bike over a sand dune during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors pay tribute to dceased competitor Fernando Civera in a minute of silence at the bivouac in Ouzina before the start of the cancelled Stage 3 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race near Merzouga, in Morocco on April 30, 2019. Fernando Civera passed away at km 55 of the stage two, the third stage of Titan Desert 2019 has been cancelled. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors pay tribute to dceased competitor Fernando Civera in a minute of silence at the bivouac in Ouzina before the start of the cancelled Stage 3 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race near Merzouga, in Morocco on April 30, 2019. Fernando Civera passed away at km 55 of the stage two, the third stage of Titan Desert 2019 has been cancelled. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 6 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between El-Jorf and Erfoud in Morocco on May 3, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 6 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between El-Jorf and Erfoud in Morocco on May 3, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes along sand dunes during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes along sand dunes during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Sapin's Alex Roca Campillo celebrates with girlfriend at the end of Stage 5 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between M’ssici and El Jorf, in Morocco, on May 2, 2019. Campillo is the first person living with cerebral palsy to participate in the Titan race. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Sapin's Alex Roca Campillo celebrates with girlfriend at the end of Stage 5 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between M’ssici and El Jorf, in Morocco, on May 2, 2019. Campillo is the first person living with cerebral palsy to participate in the Titan race. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
A competitor rides during a training session on April 27, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 14rd edition of Titan Desert 2019 around Merzouga in Morocco. Titan desert 2019, a mountain bike race (640km) snakes between Merzouga and Maadid from April 28 to May 3. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
A boy pushes a participant's bike over a sand dune during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors pay tribute to dceased competitor Fernando Civera in a minute of silence at the bivouac in Ouzina before the start of the cancelled Stage 3 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race near Merzouga, in Morocco on April 30, 2019. Fernando Civera passed away at km 55 of the stage two, the third stage of Titan Desert 2019 has been cancelled. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 6 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between El-Jorf and Erfoud in Morocco on May 3, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes along sand dunes during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Sapin's Alex Roca Campillo celebrates with girlfriend at the end of Stage 5 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between M’ssici and El Jorf, in Morocco, on May 2, 2019. Campillo is the first person living with cerebral palsy to participate in the Titan race. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
A competitor rides during a training session on April 27, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 14rd edition of Titan Desert 2019 around Merzouga in Morocco. Titan desert 2019, a mountain bike race (640km) snakes between Merzouga and Maadid from April 28 to May 3. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
A competitor rides during a training session on April 27, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 14rd edition of Titan Desert 2019 around Merzouga in Morocco. Titan desert 2019, a mountain bike race (640km) snakes between Merzouga and Maadid from April 28 to May 3. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
A boy pushes a participant's bike over a sand dune during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
A boy pushes a participant's bike over a sand dune during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors pay tribute to dceased competitor Fernando Civera in a minute of silence at the bivouac in Ouzina before the start of the cancelled Stage 3 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race near Merzouga, in Morocco on April 30, 2019. Fernando Civera passed away at km 55 of the stage two, the third stage of Titan Desert 2019 has been cancelled. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors pay tribute to dceased competitor Fernando Civera in a minute of silence at the bivouac in Ouzina before the start of the cancelled Stage 3 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race near Merzouga, in Morocco on April 30, 2019. Fernando Civera passed away at km 55 of the stage two, the third stage of Titan Desert 2019 has been cancelled. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 6 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between El-Jorf and Erfoud in Morocco on May 3, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 6 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between El-Jorf and Erfoud in Morocco on May 3, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes along sand dunes during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes along sand dunes during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco on April 28, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco, on May 1, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Sapin's Alex Roca Campillo celebrates with girlfriend at the end of Stage 5 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between M’ssici and El Jorf, in Morocco, on May 2, 2019. Campillo is the first person living with cerebral palsy to participate in the Titan race. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Sapin's Alex Roca Campillo celebrates with girlfriend at the end of Stage 5 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between M’ssici and El Jorf, in Morocco, on May 2, 2019. Campillo is the first person living with cerebral palsy to participate in the Titan race. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

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