[Published: Saturday 5, January 2008 - 15:29]
The world's most arduous race, the Dakar Rally, has been cancelled.
Organisers of the rally cancelled the event following "direct" threats of terrorism against the event, and the slaying of a family of French tourists in Mauritania on Christmas Eve.
Eight of the rally's 15 stages were due to pass through the African Republic.
The annual car and motorcycle marathon had been due to start in Lisbon on January 5th with the finish coming in Dakar on January 20th.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/motor-sport/article3310729.ece
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