DAKAR CANCELED

[lewisclan]

This was posted at the official Dakar website:

Friday the 4th of January 2008

A.S.O. cancels the 2008 edition of the Dakar rally

After different exchanges with the French government - in particular
the Ministry for Foreign Affairs - , and based on their firm
recommendations, the organisers of the Dakar have taken the decision
to cancel the 2008 edition of the rally, scheduled from the 5th to
the 20th of January between Lisbon and Senegal's capital.

Based on the current international political tension and the murder
of four French tourists last 28th of December linked to a branch of
Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, but also and mainly the direct threats
launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations, no
other decision but the cancellation of the sporting event could be
taken by A.S.O.

A.S.O.'s first responsibility is to guarantee the safety of all:
that of the populations in the countries visited, of the amateur and
professional competitors, of the technical assistance personnel, of
the journalists, partners and rally collaborators. A.S.O. therefore
reaffirms that the choice of security is not, has never been and
will never be a subject of compromise at the heart of the Dakar
rally.

A.S.O. condemns the terrorist menace that annihilates a year of hard
work, engagement and passion for all the participants and the
different actors of the world's biggest off-road rally. Aware of the
huge frustration, especially in Portugal, Morocco, Mauritania and
Senegal, and beyond the general disappointment and the huge
economical consequences in terms of direct and indirect
repercussions for the countries visited, A.S.O. will continue to
defend the major values of great sporting events and will carry on
its engagement for a durable development through the Actions Dakar,
started 5 years ago in sub-Saharan Africa with SOS Sahel
International.

The Dakar is a symbol and nothing can destroy symbols. The
cancellation of the 2008 edition does not endanger the future of the
Dakar. To offer, for 2009 a new adventure to all the off-road rally
passionate is a challenge that A.S.O. will take on in the months to
come, faithful to its engagement and its passion for sports.

[britincali]

Thats fukin bullshit


(sorry for the language bob but that is fukin bullshit)

[sabreguy]

Yea I read that also. What a bunch of crap. I had the recorder all set up to record all the highlights on the Verus channel. I was rooting for Robby Gordon and his Monster Hummer to take it all this year. He was going to have Ron Bailey drive a second one this year.

I guess I wiil just have to watch these again to get my fix.
http://www.robbygordon.com/cms/publish/ ... x_60.shtml

[iggys-amsoil]

I just saw that on proride too.

BTW SX A1 is on speed 7-10:30pm tomorrow night.

[sabreguy]

BTW SX A1 is on speed 7-10:30pm tomorrow night.

Yep already set up to record!

[AlisoBob]

I was rooting for Robby Gordon and his Monster Hummer to take it all this year.

If it was up to Robby, he would still race...

[sabreguy]

I was rooting for Robby Gordon and his Monster Hummer to take it all this year.

If it was up to Robby, he would still race...

Robby tells it like it is.

I'm glad Iggy told me how to embed a video.

[iggys-amsoil]

Click on the youtube button then paste the link, cllick on youtube again. Just like you would for a pic.