Marathon des Sables 2009
Over 800 disappointed competitors have not begun their long-awaited desert challenge- instead, stage one of this years edition of the Marathon des Sables has been cancelled due to heavy rain in the desert.
Conditions were so bad that competitors were unable to sleep at the race bivouac site, in fact the coaches transporting them couldn't reach the race location, and instead everyone was lodged in hotels in Erfoud.
All being well, the race will start on March 30th.
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Full details and race updates can be found on the official website
www.darbaroud.com
All those interested in following this difficult but interesting event will be pleased to know that TV5MONDE around the world will be covering the event daily starting at 18h55 (London/Dublin time) daily.
TV5MONDE is the second most available tv station on satellite/cable in the world after MTV and ahead of CNN.
Do watch out for your contestant.......
www.tv5monde.com/marathon
Posted by: Monsieur on Mar 28, 09 | 3:17 pm
