Route
The race would have begun in Lisbon, Portugal, and passed through Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal. The total race distance would have been 9,273 km (5,762 mi), of which 5,732 km (3,562 mi) was timed special stage. There would have been a rest day in Nouakchott on 13 January.
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