DaBaja Americas

This was posted at the official Dakar website:
"Based on the current international political tension and the murder
of four French tourists last 28th of December linked to a branch of
Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, but also and mainly the direct threats
launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations, no
other decision but the cancellation of the sporting event could be
taken by A.S.O."

So why can't we organize an American Race from Canada to Mexico? Just north of Spokane into BC is where it should start. It would head alongside towns in the US that could use some economic stimulus. Continuing down through Eastern Washington and Oregon into the Nevada desert and alongside Las Vegas and then end in a place like Puerto Penasco just the other side of the border. This keeps the race mostly in the US court which might deter some foreign involvement... but it will likely help cut down on the terrorist activity.

Shoot it is a bummer that the extreme muslims don't race cars, bikes, or anything. What do Extremist Muslims do for fun? I don't know but I hear they are kinda into internal combustion... in a way I guess.