Stage 1- Saturday 6 January 2007, Lisboa - Portimão / Total 464 km- Special 117 km Portimao, Portugal - (January 6, 2007) The fog shrouded coast of Portugal tested an international contingency of off road racers in the initial stage of the 2007 Dakar Rally. Beginning along the scenic coast of the Lisbon, Portugal, the capital, the heavy fog caused racers to use extreme caution as they raced through thousands of fans lining the course.
