Euromilhões Lisboa Dakar 2007: 2007 Edition > Calendar

On 16 November, 250 motorcycles, 187 cars, and 88 trucks registered for the 29^th annual event. After the 2006 rally that attracted 508 vehicles, 2007 proves to be another landmark year with 525 teams ready to race against the clock.

In addition, the 2007 Dakar will be more international than ever, with competitors from China, Thailand, Mauritania, Mexico, and Slovenia, just to name a few. In all, 42 nationalities will be represented.

Many competitors will be experiencing the Dakar adventure for the first time. 38% of the bikers and 10% of the car racers are rookies. The class of 2007 is also quite young; 40% are between 18 and 39 years old.

The A.S.O. received a flood of applications again this year. Indeed, the maximum number of entrants was reached so quickly that the organisers were forced to close the registration period the first week in June, in order to ensure the rally’s safety, high sporting standards, and convivial atmosphere in the bivouac.