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Incentives await Dakar Saudi Arabia 2021 participan­ts

- Arab News Riyadh

New additions and benefits await Dakar Saudi Arabia 2021 participan­ts as the Kingdom steps up preparatio­ns for its second edition of the world’s most challengin­g race, which runs from Jan. 3 to 15. The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation recently opened registrati­on for drivers and their teams.

Competitor­s will benefit from a 50 percent discount on registrati­on fees and free fuel throughout the race.

Insurance coverage upgrades and attractive registrati­on fees in the SSV category are also among the numerous incentives.

There will also be technical support at the Dakar Service Center, where pilots can benefit from tire services provided by BFGoodrich, oil analysis at Motul and exclusive merchandis­e at DExT.

The countdown to Dakar Saudi Arabia 2021 started last month when organizers unveiled initial details about the new route, which will begin and end in Jeddah. A rest day is scheduled for Jan. 9 in Hail. The official announceme­nt also featured the new technical additions and safety regulation­s that will be introduced in the 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally.

Dakar Saudi Arabia 2021 will see the debut of Dakar Classic, a new category for vehicles that were designed before 2000 and previously competed in Dakar, as well as vintage cars and trucks.

New regulation­s will include handing out the road book just 10minutes before the start of the race stages. Competitor­s will also receive audio warnings as they approach danger zones to keep them alert and maximize their safety.

The inaugural edition of Dakar

Saudi Arabia saw 563 drivers from 68 countries register to compete in five categories across 7,500 km of unique terrain throughout the Kingdom’s uncharted desert.

The Dakar Rally is being staged in Saudi Arabia for the second consecutiv­e year as part of a 10-year agreement between the Kingdom and the Amaury Sport Organisati­on.

Benefits include 50% discount on registrati­on fees, free fuel, technical help as Saudi Arabia steps up preparatio­ns for the Jan. 3-15 race.

 ??  ?? The countdown to Dakar Saudi Arabia 2021 started last month.
The countdown to Dakar Saudi Arabia 2021 started last month.

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