Dakar 2027 won't be held in Saudi Arabia
Dakar organizers A.S.O. and Saudi Motorsport Company have announced that the January 2027 rally will not take place in Saudi Arabia. They cite only recent developments in the region and give no details. For riders and teams, that means a change of route and logistics at short notice.
The replacement host hasn't been named yet; an announcement is promised in the coming days. Organizers are already working with competitors, teams, manufacturers and partners on the transition. Saudi Arabia has hosted seven editions in a row, since the rally moved there in 2020 after its last South American edition in 2019.
Both sides call this a one-off change. The Kingdom is already confirmed for Dakar 2028, the 50th running of the rally.
- Dakar 2027 — January, host country not yet named
- Dakar 2028 — 50th edition, Saudi Arabia
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Source: ADV Pulse
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