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Record Lithuanian landing in 2021. On the Dakar Rally
The organizers of the Dakar Rally ASO (Amaury Sport Organization) have sent several confirmations to the participants in recent months and they have committed 100%. reimburse entry fees if COVID – Dakar Rally 19 is canceled. However, the Saudi authorities have long been silent and have not given any confirmation that the host country is ready to receive rally participants and guests. Therefore, Lithuanian athletes avoided paying entry fees and slowed down time.
We remind you that on January 2. Vaidotas Žala, Benediktas Vanagas, Antanas Juknevičius, Gintas Petrus, Arūnas Gelažninkas, Laisvydas Kancius are planning to start at the Dakar Rally. The composition of the car crews is not yet clear. Also, chances are high that another rider will come out this time in Dakar.
COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia
Since 2020, more than 4,000 daily cases have been recorded at the COPID-19 peak in Saudi Arabia, the host country of Dakar. To prevent the spread of the virus, the Saudi government resorted to traditional means: mandatory use of face masks, isolation, distance education. The country, with a population of almost 35 million, had closed its borders until yesterday and had not accepted foreigners into the country.
Yesterday, the cancellation of the FIA Dubai Baja race was announced, which was supposed to take place in a neighboring country and was moved to November during the quarantine.
Despite these circumstances, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal officially announced on Thursday that the country is opening up to the toughest competition on the planet. According to him, the country has managed the threats of COVID-19 and is fully prepared to receive both Dakar participants and visitors and tourists to the country, for whom visas are already being issued.
“More news about the upcoming Dakar was received from the Dakar organizers. So far, this is unofficial news, but it seems that the teams in Dakar will live like a bubble: participants will not be able to spend the night in hotels, all they will have to stay in the bivouac. Access to them will be strictly limited, so at the moment it is not clear how the Dakar fans will visit us, “said Antanas Juknevičius, KREDA team rider.
A more detailed commentary on Dakar legend Antanas Juknevičius can be found in the video message:
VIDEO: Antanas Juknevičius delivered an important message: Dakar in 2021. It will happen in Saudi Arabia
VIDEO: The first Lithuanian ATV in the Dakar Rally is Laisvydas Kancius
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