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The Dangers of Dakar
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The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised against the organisation
of the 10th and 11th stages of the 29th running of the Dakar Rally. The rally
organisers, who resolved to follow the recommendations of the Ministry, have
thus decided to cancel the two Nema-Timbuktu and Timbuktu-Nema stages, programmed
for the 16th and 17th January, 2007. In spite of the extensive surveillance and
the guarantees provided by the Mali authorities, this precautionary measure is
vital in safeguarding the security of the competitors. Initially planed in Timbuktu, the appointment with Mali where the welcome of
the spectators confirms the interest of the nation’s leaders for the Dakar,
will be two days later. The sporting teams of the rally having considered an alternative solution,
a loop stage Nema-Nema, including a timed sector of 376 kilometres, will be
organised on the 16th January. The following day, the competitors will
enjoy half a rest day and will then take to the road for a liaison stage of
approximately 280 kms towards Ayoun-el-Atrous (Mauritania), where the start
of the stage will be on 18th January, towards Kayes (Mali). | |||||
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