Dakar will return to South America

The Dakar Rally is to be held in South America once again in 2010 following the success of this year's event which was staged in Argentina and Chile.

The 2009 rally was moved to South America because of security issues in West Africa and the 2010 edition will not be returning to Senegal.

The 32nd Dakar Rally will start in Buenos Aires on 1 January, 2010 and return on 17 January, with several stages also being held in Chile.

Etienne Lavigne, of the rally organisers, said: ‘Following a really successful 2009 Dakar Rally, hosted jointly by Argentina and Chile, we are pleased to announce that the 2010 Dakar Rally will once again be returning to South America.’