X-Raid Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge preview and driver line-up

X-Raid Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge preview and driver line-up

05.11.2021: FAST FACTS Special stage kilometres: 1.357,35 km Kilometres total: 1.948,66 km Krotov is in 4th place in the FIA overall standings. X-raid has won 8 times in Abu Dhabi so far.



FAST FACTS
 
Special stage kilometres: 1.357,35 km      
Kilometres total: 1.948,66 km
 
Krotov is in 4th place in the FIA overall standings.      
X-raid has won 8 times in Abu Dhabi so far.



 
The special stages are mainly competed in the Liwa desert. The start and finish is in Abu Dhabi City.

The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is the fifth and penultimate event of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallying.      

 

 
Terrain:


4,7% gravel, 62% open desert, 28% dunes, 5% others

 

X-raid celebrated the first victory of the MINI ALL4 Racing at the 2011 ADDC.      

 
Denis Krotov is fourth in the FIA World Cup overall standings with 37.5 points, 23.5 points behind leader Al-Attiyah.







Stefanie Szlapka- photos X-Raid

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