PARIS: Security and safety issues will be the priority for the Dakar Rally starting in January after the 2007 edition was overshadowed by the tragic death of two motorcyclists.
South African Elmer Symons and Frenchman Eric Aubijoux became the latest victims of this controversial race that is much criticised for the reckless manner racers charge through uncharted nomadic terrain in northwest Africa.
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