From: Raid-Live.com (
http://www.raid-live.com/dakar/fr/infos/actualites/detail/090117103...)
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Roger Kalmanovich Ambassador A. S.O. (Amaury Sport Organization) has responded to some questions on the next Dakar. No the set language for once, two indices were given for 2010: "Either we come back here (South America), or we to Tunisia - Libya - Egypt..."
Rififi still in the pipes because, NPO and his new boss Stéphane Clair has already announced the broad outlines of the next rally (Tunisia - Libya) to be held in late April and will be the first leg of the FIM World Championship and the Cup FIA World. This will also be the first African rally of the year (or, Africa Race on December 28 in Marseille).
On the other hand, always from the mouth of Roger Kalmanovich, southern Africa is viewed with great interest to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana... which reminds some of a Paris-Le Cap. We're not there yet because, as here in South America, we must start with a blank sheet!