2023 Author: Nicholas Abramson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 14:58
Since the successful 2010 edition of the Dakar ended, the rumor began to sound strongly that the Dakar could return to Africa for the 2011 edition. Now it is clear that it was a dream with more illusion than reality. Although it was already speculated that they would move from the traditional Morocco-Mauritania area to the calmer Libya-Egypt, it has become clear that the risks of a new fiasco in Africa like that of the 2008 edition were unaffordable for the organization of the race.
In addition, as we mentioned a few weeks ago, the success of the last South American edition and the failure of the Africa Race have finally decided the organization that has bet "on the safe side." I was of those excited about the return to Africa and, in particular, to the new proposed area. In fact, I was even looking at maps of the area. But I imagine that I had already made up my mind because when I received the confirmation communication I thought "well of course …".
The May 15 registration opens of the test, which will follow the traditional calendar of being held between January 1 and 16, 2011. Those interested in participating can now get ready, but perhaps it is also the time to think about a vacation in Argentina and Chile to follow the Dakar live. The images of the landscapes experienced in the 2010 edition make it something desirable, don't you think?