Shorter,
more intense
Offer
to competitors a shorter, more intense course, with varied stages and
a balance between the difficulties, was the way we
have worked for the 2005 edition. With two stages and hundreds kilometres
less than last year, this 27th edition of the
Telefonica-Dakar is shorter in length, particularly the itinerary for
assistance vehicles which has been reduced by approximately 40%.
On the ground, the best will show their worth via their navigating ability
rather than by the performance of their vehicles.