Dakar 2027 Moves to Portugal and Morocco, Starting Seven Days Later
The 2027 Dakar Rally will run in Portugal and Morocco instead of Saudi Arabia, with a January 7 start and a route across two continents.
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The 2027 Dakar Rally will run in Portugal and Morocco instead of Saudi Arabia, with a January 7 start and a route across two continents.
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