Dakar Rally 2027 relocated to Portugal and Morocco from Saudi Arabia
Organisers cite security concerns; 49th edition starts in the Algarve, concludes in Marrakesh
The 2027 edition of the Dakar Rally will be hosted by Portugal and Morocco, organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) announced, after the event was pulled from Saudi Arabia over security concerns. The prologue and opening stage will be in Portugal's Algarve region before the rally moves to Morocco for 11 stages.