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Dakar Rally 2027 shifts from Saudi Arabia to Europ...

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Summary

The Dakar Rally 2027 will run in Portugal and Morocco, since the regional conflict forced ASO to move the event out of Saudi Arabia.
Why the Dakar Rally 2027 left Saudi ArabiaWar in West Asia stopped Saudi Arabia from hosting the race as planned.
For now, the Dakar Rally 2027 gives teams a new map to learn, with a short timeline before the prologue in Portugal.

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The Dakar Rally 2027 will run in Portugal and Morocco, since the regional conflict forced ASO to move the event out of Saudi Arabia.

The 49th edition will start with a prologue in Portugal and end in Marrakesh on January 23, after nearly 8,000 kilometres.

Why the Dakar Rally 2027 left Saudi Arabia

War in West Asia stopped Saudi Arabia from hosting the race as planned. The Houthis, who align with Iran, recently hit several key sites across the kingdom, among them Riyadh’s international airport.

Those Houthi strikes left the rally’s future in serious doubt, and the Dakar Rally 2027 needed a new home. Race owner ASO had studied backup options for several weeks, and Morocco soon looked like the obvious choice.

For the first time since 2020, the race leaves Asia. It had moved to Saudi Arabia that year under a multi-year deal.

Originally published by Minute mirror on Oct 30, 2026 Read the full article at minutemirror.com.pk

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