Organisers promise more safety for 2007

Dakar Rally organisers have promised improved safety measures to protect drivers and spectators next year. Unveiling the 2007 edition, which will start for the second year in a row from Lisbon but with a later date of January 6, organisers said preventing risks was a major concern.

Two African boys died after being hit by rally vehicles during this year's event and Australian motorcycle rider Andy Caldecott was killed in a crash.

The previous year, two bike riders including Italy's former winner Fabrizio Meoni, died in crashes and motorcycles had tougher speed limits imposed for 2006.