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Subject: 2008 Dakar cancelled

Author: Bob

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 05:09:50 01/04/08 Fri The 2008 Dakar Rally has been cancelled. Four French tourists were killed in Mauritania in December; eight of the fifteen stages of the rally were due to pass through the African republic. The event organisers, the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), said there had been direct threats against the race issued by terrorist groups. In a statement, the ASO said "Following several consultations with the French government and taking into account its firm recommendations, the organisers of the Dakar have taken the decision to cancel the 2008 edition of the rally.” "Based on the current international political tension and the murder of four French tourists but also and mainly the direct threats launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations, no other decision but the cancellation could be taken. As regards the future of the rally, the ASO added "The Dakar is a symbol and nothing can destroy symbols. The cancellation of the 2008 edition does not endanger the future of the Dakar." The Dakar Rally had been held uninterrupted since 1979 although stages had been cancelled in the past. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject	Author	Date
Dakar to move to South America?	Bob	05:23:30 01/14/08 Mon
2009 Dakar in South America -- Bob, 13:20:43 02/11/08 Mon