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#184413 - 2008-01-04 02:24 PM Dakar 2008 has been canceled
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Sad that it has to be like this. It's a sports event WTF does this have to do with politics?

A.S.O. cancels the 2008 edition of the Dakar rally


Edited by Mart (2008-01-04 02:33 PM)
Edit Reason: typo
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#184414 - 2008-01-04 04:11 PM Re: Dakar 2008 has been canceled [Re: Mart]
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That just sucks... But with the terror threat, it should be treated as they did and not put the fans / drivers / teams at risk.

I would like to see them find an alternative location possibly, but at this late stage, that is unlikely.
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#184415 - 2008-01-04 04:31 PM Re: Dakar 2008 has been canceled [Re: Gargoyle]
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To late to plan an alternative for this year indeed.

Did you hear the comments from the secretary of foreign affairs of Mauritania? He said it was totally unnecessary to cancel the rally. He also said that there are no new facts that justify the cancelation and we have taken all necessary precautions and actions to ensure the safety of the drivers, fans, team crews and all other people involved in the rally.

I think this a little about the money the countries make when the Dakar rally passes through.
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#184421 - 2008-01-04 08:30 PM Re: Dakar 2008 has been canceled [Re: Mart]
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I am sure that has alot to do with it. I would love to see them bring to North America, but then again....
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#184434 - 2008-01-06 01:45 PM Re: Dakar 2008 has been canceled [Re: Gargoyle]
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your state even?
I imagine there is some great desert around somewhere :P

but then it wouldn't be called the dakar rally, now would it?
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