Dakar 2005

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.


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.
Date	Start	Finish	Liaison	Special	Liaison	Total
31/12/04	Barcelona	Barcelona	6 km	4 km	8 km	18 km
01/01/05	Barcelona	Granada		919 km		919 km
02/01/05	Granada	Rabat	6 km	10 km	507 km	523 km
03/01/05	Rabat	Agadir	122 km	123 km	421 km	666 km
04/01/05	Agadir	Smara	240 km	381 km	33 km	654 km
05/01/05	Smara	Zouérat	121 km	492 km	9 km	622 km
06/01/05	Zouérat	Tichit	9 km	660 km		669 km
07/01/05	Tichit	Tidjikja	520 km		18 km	538 km
08/01/05	Tidjikja	Atâr	3 km	361 km	35 km	399 km
09/01/05	Rest day	Atâr
10/01/05	Atâr	Atâr	8 km	483 km	8 km	499 km
11/01/05	Atâr	Kiffa	34 km	656 km	5 km	685 km
12/01/05	Kiffa	Bamako	25 km	586 km	208 km	819 km
13/01/05	Bamako	Kayes	205 km	370 km	93 km	668 km
14/01/05	Kayes	Tambacounda	93 km	529 km	8 km	630 km
15/01/05	Tambacounda	Dakar	108 km	225 km	236 km	569 km
16/01/05	Dakar	Dakar	37 km	31 km		68 km
TOTAL	Barcelona	Dakar	1 936 km	5 431 km	1 589 km	8 956 km
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The flavour of the 2005 edition
Key Sporting Details of the Race • 3 stages in Spain • 2 stages in Morocco • 6 stages in Mauritania • 2 stages in Mali • 3 stages in Senegal • The longest stage: - Barcelone > Grenade (919 km) • The shortest stage: - Barcelone > Barcelone (18 km) • The longest special: - Zouérat > Tichit (660 km) • The shortest special: - Barcelone > Barcelone (4 km)

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