Extraordinarily and to the surprise of lots of, the Dakar rally has as soon as again turned to Latin America to acquire a scene for this world renowned race. In 2011, for the third time, the Dakar took place on the roads of this stunning continent, in direction of northern Argentina and Chile. The race's drawing brushes against the border of neighboring nations, and brings competitors via the most diverse and magnificent landscapes.
Argentina, a land of immensity and by no means ending landscapes, is the perfect country to host such an adventure. Here, in only a couple of hours of route across much less than one 100 kilometers, the environment slowly transforms, generating it a genuine challenge to navigate by means of varying climates. The very first days of the race were particularly thrilling as the route took competitors into the Jujuy salt flats and Salta region, in the far north of the country, subsequent to Bolivia.
The road then took competitors into Chile across the exceptional Paso de Jarma, and into the fabulous Atacama Desert. This in no way ending land will satisfy the competitors' thirst for dunes and sand. This particularly difficult environment revealed the expertise of all pilots who had to put their approach and navigation abilities at test. Crossing the border 1 alot more time, back to Argentina through the Paso San Francisco, the Dakar 2011 ended tranquilly in the wonderful Andean range, surrounded by majestic peaks.
The Dakar 2011 covered over 9,500 kilometers with about five,000 of actual race distributed in between 13 steps. In 2012, for the fourth time, the Dakar rally will take location again in South America, this time with an equally beautiful race by means of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
Beginning in Mar del Plata, Argentina, the 2012 race will supply one other chance to admire the majesty of these South American countries. For all those who missed it this year, make sure you are ready for thrills and adventure. From the Andes in Argentina, to the deserts of Chile and then Peru, the route promises to be challenging and absolutely terrific. The race will end in Lima, the bustling capital of Peru. Competitors will make their way to the Plaza de Armas, in the city center, exactly where they will no doubt be welcomed as heroes right after their extraordinary accomplishment.
The countdown has already began, with only 128 days left just before the launch of the Dakar 2012. The actual race will take location in between January 1 and January 15. Prepare your self, it's coming soon!
