Dakar Announces Portugal and Morocco as 2027 Host Destinations
ASO said the 49th edition will run across Europe and Africa after security concerns forced it to drop the Saudi Arabia route.
- The 2027 Dakar Rally has been relocated to Portugal and Morocco, moving out of West Asia for the first time since 2020 due to ongoing conflict in Saudi Arabia.
- Iran-Aligned Houthis recently attacked several key sites in Saudi Arabia, including the international airport in Riyadh, plunging the future of the scheduled event into serious doubt.
- Running from 7-23 January, the 49th edition of the Dakar will kick off in Portugal at the Algarve Stadium before moving to Morocco for nine stages, concluding in Marrakesh.
- Dakar director David Castera said, "The relocated 49th edition of the Dakar will meet the sporting standards that have always made it the most demanding rally-raid event."
- This shift brings the marathon back to its roots in Europe and Africa, with the rally covering nearly 8000km over two weeks to explore the Kingdom's distinctive features.
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