The motorcycle category at the Al-Arar International Rally witnessed an intense battle for the lead, with an all-Algerian fight for the top two positions, before Ibrahim Bourouba ultimately secured the title after three demanding days of competition. Riding a KTM 450 EXC-F, Bourouba was not the fastest rider on every stage, but he proved to be the most consistent and composed throughout the rally. That consistency carried him to victory with an overall time of 14:40:11. His compatriot Seif Eddine Derbal was the fastest rider on two of the three stages, but suffered a painful crash during the second stage that left him with physical injuries. Despite the setback, Derbal showed tremendous determination, returning to complete the third stage and fight all the way to the finish. He eventually secured second place with a total time of 14:51:59. Only around 12 minutes separated the champion from the runner-up, underlining just how intense the battle between the two Algerian riders was on the challenging Al-Arar terrain. In third place, Ali Al-Toumi emerged as one of the standout performers of the final stage. He produced his strongest performance in SS3, coming within just nine seconds of Derbal in the stage battle. However, the deficit Al-Toumi had accumulated over the opening two stages — more than two and a half hours — made a return to the fight for the overall lead virtually impossible. Nevertheless, Al-Toumi held third place from the opening day all the way to the finish line, becoming the “steady guardian” of the podium. He could not close the gap to the leading Algerian duo, but neither did he allow his rivals to take his position away. Meanwhile, Omran Shioua and Hatem were hit by heavy time penalties and mechanical problems that ultimately removed them from the battle at the front. Final Classification 1 — Ibrahim Bourouba 🇩🇿 KTM 450 EXC-F — Rally Ghout Team 14:40:11 2 — Seif Eddine Derbal 🇩🇿 KTM Six Days — Fasm Rallye Gout Team 14:51:59 3 — Ali Al-Toumi KTM EXC 450cc — Off-road Racing 17:12:14 4 — Omran Shioua Yamaha 450cc — Al-Jihad Motorsport Team 1 day, 06:20:48 The Verdict Speed gave Derbal the advantage on two stages, but consistency and endurance ultimately handed Ibrahim Bourouba the Al-Arar title. Only minutes separated the two Algerian frontrunners, while Ali Al-Toumi demonstrated that maintaining a strong rhythm and protecting a podium position can be a battle every bit as demanding as fighting for victory. Al-Arar did not reward speed alone — it rewarded those who knew how to make it to the finish.