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More than 7,000 kilometers, 555 participants and twelve stages: the key dates for the 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally have been set.

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More than 7000 kilometers, 555 participants and twelve stages: The key dates for the 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally have been set. The world-famous desert rally will be held in Saudi Arabia for the second time in 2021, with the starting shot being given on January 3 in Jeddah. The port city is also the destination of the rally on January 15th after twelve stages and a total length of 7646 km. The organizers announced on Wednesday.

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"We often hear that just taking part in the Dakar is a victory. This will certainly be the feeling that will strengthen us all when it starts in Jeddah on January 3rd," said Race Director David Castera.

In the car classification, which is led by defending champion Carlos Sainz (Spain), 124 vehicles start. There are also 108 motorcycles, 21 quads, 42 trucks and 26 vehicles from the new "Dakar Classic" category. This is open to cars and trucks built before the year 2000. Due to the corona pandemic, strict security measures apply to the event.

Castera resisted the criticism of the event in the autocratic country. "We have signed a development program that will lead to more openness," he said, referring to other sports such as football and, in the coming year, Formula 1, which will be on the road in Saudi Arabia. "We think it's more useful to be here and talk about what's going on than to criticize from afar," said Castera.