Thread: Dakar Rally 2009 !

saw this earlier today so i'd thought i'd post it here for you all to read
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ly/7239355.stm
hmm what do you think
XxEm

Thanks for finding that Emma

The purists will be up in arms. We've seen that already. I personally think it's a terrific idea. Great for the local economies, diversity in the race, etc. etc. Without a doubt, once the region in North Africa stabilizes, they will move back to Dakar. The area in question hosts the most arid desert in the world (as far as I know) and the terrain will be very challenging.

I do find the Start/Finish being both in Buenos Aires a bit odd, but hey.. And as for it NOT being 'Dakar' becuse it's not in Dakar, get over it people. We may see it more as a Brand in the future, rather than being a distinct course like we see in so many other racing disciplines.

Cant' wait to see what the news will be tomorrow...

All you purists can throw your doo-doo at me now

Too bad that Brazil is out, there it is all the types of terrain in Brazil for the rally, just snow we dont have a shame
i'd love to have the opportunity to see this rally

yea the whole loop idea is a bit off i think but that stretch of land isnt necesseraly A) long or B) very deserty in the same way morocco is. what should have been done was have a pacific rim rally race. now that would have been awesome. oregon to japan.