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No Go: 2008 Dakar Cancelled

For the first time since its inception in 1978, the Dakar Rally (or simply “The Dakar“), has been canceled. The reason given by the event’s French organizer, Amaury Sport Organization, is due to safety concerns for the participants. Coupled with international tensions in the region and recent terrorist events on Read more

By MCg, 57 yearsAugust 13, 2026 ago

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