2023 Ultimate Desert Challenge to be held on August 18-20

The Ultimate Desert Challenge is a high-endurance desert off-roading competition.

The 2023 Ultimate Desert Challenge (UDC) – 'X Factor edition' will be held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from August 18-20, 2023.

The 3-day event will span a total distance of over 200 km, during which riders, both amateurs and professionals, will tackle sand dunes and unforgiving terrain. According to the organisers, the difficulty level for the competition has been set to 'hard'. 

Hero MotoCorp is the title sponsor of this year's competition, while CEAT Tyres has been roped in as the tyre partner. Polaris is also one of the sponsors of the event. The Hero MotoCorp Motorsports Rally team will also be joining the event.

The Ultimate Desert Challenge is a high-endurance desert off-roading competition. It was first held in 2014.