Pure adrenaline: world’s most extreme 15-day competition takes off in Lima

Friday, January 4th 2013 - 23:23 UTC

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Competitors are putting the final touches to their motorcycles, quad bikes, cars and trucks ahead of the start of one of the world’s most extreme races. The Dakar Rally returns once again to South America, beginning in Lima, capital of Peru on Saturday January 5, before making its way to Santiago de Chile for a grand finale outside La Moneda on January 20. Read full article

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ProRG_American
It is good to see that this event is expanding to more countries each year. Good luck and safe running to all of the participants, regardless of their origins.
Jan 05th, 2013 - 12:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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KFC de Pollo
Expanding to more countries?

it appears to slowly be abandoning one that it used to start at!
Jan 05th, 2013 - 04:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Frank
3 countries last year...two and half this year. More exciting things to do in Mar del Plata this year...like watch them trying to get 'Liberturd' off a mud bank..... http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/120843/frigate-homecoming-stuck-in-the-mud
Jan 05th, 2013 - 05:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
“According to Argentine authorities the Dakar rally represented an input of 294 million dollars to the Argentine economy in 2012.”

Was this 293 million USD robbed from everybody who attended and spectated then?

THAT was why AG lost out again: good old corruption, armed robbery and all the usual AG benefits that visitors get from this shit hole.

Nobody in AG read the “Teams Report” last year?

I am amazed that the teams have even stood for the diversion into AG land this year. If the argie crooks and wanabe gangsters (ha, ha, ha) get up to their old tricks again this year that will be the end of ANY AG involvement for future events.
Jan 05th, 2013 - 07:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Nostrolldamus The 5th
ChrisR, your obsession with AG as all bad is trully disturbing. Seek help.
Jan 06th, 2013 - 07:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Nossy V

But my 'obsession' only mirrors yours for the UK.

BTW, I know I exaggerated the numbers but it is true that AG almost lost the entire Dakar because of the usual problems with armed robbery, etc, but focussed on the teams taking part.

You should read the team report for yourself, you will see I am not lying.

I NEVER lie but perhaps super-exaggerate the numbers so they are obviously a wind up for amusement purposes (my amusement that is).
Jan 07th, 2013 - 11:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Lau-wai
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You forgot the big event in 2007 where all the competitor's cars were delivered to the Cordoba stadium for the following phase of the race...the drivers and crews unfortunately, were still sleeping the night on the floor at Aeroparque... Fantastic organisation and planning eh?
Jan 07th, 2013 - 06:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ProRG_American
Hopefully we will have a successful run, minus the accident, injuries and tragedies, of years before of course.
Good planning by organizers as in years past. Good policy of rotating and sharing venues as in years before. Good Show!!
Jan 07th, 2013 - 10:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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