MOROCCAN
RAIDS
The
first Moroccan races were above all raids which crossed all the country or a
great part.
In 1912
is held the first of these races. At one time the races such as Vanderbilt and
Gordon-Bennett were not finished since so a long time.
The roads were still sinuous, to see non-existent. It was necessary “to cut
through” a path in the Moroccan desert.
Announcement of Panhard et Levassor :
The
same year, an Alcyon put 7h25 from
In 1913,
another race is held, on a somewhat improvised circuit, “The speed circuit of
The race was organized by the “Vigie Marocaine” (daily newspaper). On the
eleven competitors which left, only six were arrived.
From
1914
to 1920,
year by year (even during First World War) the race continued and one saw
international drivers participating to it.
Until
1921,
where Pierre Delage won with a car which bore his name.
The winner, Morisson :
In
A Sénéchal (who won the race), 2 FIAT and 2 Bugatti took part.
From
1925
to 1930
Moroccan raids took part
on the "South
Circuit" (or Circuit of Morocco).
Who will be, during this period, the main circuit of
And,
thereafter, the races proceeded on the Anfa circuit. And the first Rallies of
Morocco took place.