Dakar Rally: From Paris–Dakar to Saudi Arabia (2008-2020)

1. 2008 Dakar Rally cancelled over security threats

   Jan 4, 2008Labels: Amaury Sport, Mauritania, Lisbon

   • The Guardian
   • Al Jazeera

2. First South American Dakar begins in Argentina

   Jan 3, 2009Labels: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Chile

   • 2009 Dakar

3. Second South American edition consolidates the move

   Jan 1, 2010Labels: Argentina, Chile, 2010 Dakar

   • 2010 Dakar

4. ASO confirms Argentina–Chile hosting for 2011

   Mar 23, 2010Labels: ASO, Argentina, Chile

   • Independent
   • 2011 Dakar

5. Peru joins Dakar route for the first time

   Jan 1, 2012Labels: Peru, 2012 Dakar, coastal dunes

   • 2012 Dakar

6. Dakar starts in Lima, highlighting Peru’s role

   Jan 5, 2013Labels: Lima, Peru, 2013 Dakar

   • 2013 Dakar
   • Hino Motors

7. Bolivia added, bringing high-altitude stages

   Jan 5, 2014Labels: Bolivia, high altitude, 2014 Dakar

   • 2014 Dakar

8. Dakar returns to Buenos Aires after tri-country route

   Jan 4, 2015Labels: Buenos Aires, Argentina, tri-country

   • 2015 Dakar
   • Hino Motors

9. 2017 introduces UTV class as Dakar evolves

   Jan 2, 2017Labels: UTV class, Asunci n, 2017 Dakar

   • 2017 Dakar
   • NBC Sports

10. Peru hosts 2019 as a single-country Dakar

    Jan 6, 2019Labels: Peru, Lima, 2019 Dakar

    • 2019 Dakar
    • Honda HRC

11. David Castera appointed Dakar Rally director

    Mar 9, 2019Labels: David Castera, tienne Lavigne, rally director

    • Motorsport com

12. Route details unveiled for first Saudi-hosted Dakar

    Apr 25, 2019Labels: Jeddah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    • Motorsport com

13. Dakar debuts in Saudi Arabia, closing 2008–2020 shift

    Jan 5, 2020Labels: Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Al-Qiddiya

    • 2020 Dakar
    • Motorsport com