VOICED : Argentina abre y cierra el Dakar 2015

The 37th edition of the Rally Dakar, announced by director Etienne Lavin, will cover 9,000 kilometers in a circuit starting and ending in Buenos Aires. The race will traverse Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, with more stages in Bolivia. The event emphasizes renewal with new routes and challenges, including marathon stages. The race will cross the Andes twice and the Atacama Desert once. Since moving to Latin America in 2009, the Rally Dakar has become a major sporting event in the region.

What is the main focus of the 37th edition of the Rally Dakar?

• A new location in Europe

• A focus on Asian countries

• A Latin American emphasis

• A return to Africa

Which countries will the 2015 Rally Dakar pass through?

• Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay

• Argentina, Brazil, and Peru

• Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile

• Chile, Peru, and Ecuador

What is one of the major changes in the 2015 Rally Dakar route?

• More stages in Chile

• A shorter overall distance

• Introduction of a new vehicle category

• More stages in Bolivia

What is the philosophy of the Rally Dakar organizers?

• To maintain the same route every year

• To innovate and introduce new challenges

• To focus solely on speed

• To limit the number of participants

Since when has the Rally Dakar been held in Latin America?

• 2012

• 2005

• 2009

• 2010