Dakar Motorcycle Racers Must Pass Test To Compete
<table cellspacing="0" align="left" border="0" width="110" cellpadding="5"><tr><td><div class="Pict"><a href="http://www.dakar.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/motorbiker/logos/Dakar-Logo.jpg" style="border:1px solid white;" width="83" height="101" border="0" title="Dakar logo" alt="Dakar logo"></a></div></td></tr></table>The Dakar organizers (ASO) have announced that all motorcycle riders in the next race (2010) must pass a strict exam to be able to participate in the event.
If you've raced in a FIM sanctioned race, or in one of the new Dakar series, you'll fine. If not, exam time!
In other words, how to get rid of the amateurs in a race that started for amateurs.
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