Ardenne Rally Festival Demo in full action starting Friday!
As previously announced, the 2026 Ardenne Rally Festival will set up its tents in Alle-sur-Semois on Friday, May 29thand Saturday, May 30th. The first day is exclusively reserved for iconic rally cars, both originals and faithful replicas, which will provide plenty of spectacle on the demo stages.
After the technical and administrative checks of the previous day, the history book of rally sport opens on Friday morning with an official Shakedown. It will be held at a well-known test base in Oisy, within the territory of Bièvre. A stage that already evokes many fond memories.
At 12:30, the participants will pass the starting ramp for the first time, after which they head towards the two demo stages of the day, Nafraiture and Bohan. Each stage will be run twice.
Nafraiture is 8.7 kilometres long and identical to the 2025 version. This means that the drivers who were already present last year can immediately take to familiar territory, with a stage winding towards Vresse-sur-Semois. It is also a nice nod to the first editions, as it is a clear reference to the South Belgian Rally, also organised by DG Sport!
Bohan, an 11.2 km stage, is primarily a show run! A great opportunity for the fans, who will mainly opt for the first section. This allows them to see the cars pass twice, along the triangle connecting Bohan, Sugny, and Bagimont. Afterwards, the cars drive towards Pussemange on the French-Belgian border.
After the two passes at Nafraiture and Bohan, the participants return to Alle-sur-Semois to pass the podium a second time, from 17:38 onwards. In total, the first day of the Ardenne Rally Festival features 39.8 kilometres of demo run, with a 103.7-kilometre liaison section. After that, the old timers – and we are talking about the cars – will undoubtedly be fully ready for the main course served the following day.
The participants in the Division 2 part of the Ardenne Rally Festival will also be present in the region along the Semois on Friday, May 29th, for their technical and administrative checks. Not in Alle-sur-Semois, but in Vresse… just to give everyone the necessary space. Those who wish can then head to the Shakedown in Oisy, where they can drive all afternoon.
It should also be noted that a ‘Demo/D2 combo’ is being offered for 350 euros, allowing D2 teams who wish to do so to participate in the Friday afternoon demo section. And that does not have to be with the same car as on Saturday.
It is already certain that the fans will have plenty to see during the first act of the Ardenne Rally Festival 2026!
