Dakar 2016 - Peru withdraws

The Peruvian authorities have decided to cancel the Desafio Inca which was to be held from September 11 to 13, as well as the stages of the 2016 Dakar which were presented last April at a joint press conference.

Published on 24/08/2015 à 20:03

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Due to forecasts concerning the El Nino climatic phenomenon which seems to be extremely violent this year, the Peruvian government has decided to make this problem a national priority by ensuring that all state services are able to mobilize, if necessary, among populations who could be affected.

While of course hoping that the Peruvian population will not have to face the predicted disasters, all of the Dakar organizing teams are already hard at work building an alternative route with suitable conditions. optimal sports and safety in Argentina and Bolivia.

They are available to all competitors already registered in order to provide them with all the information relating to these course modifications as quickly as possible.

The final route for the 2016 Dakar will be revealed during the second half of September.