Chilean motorcylist Jose Ignacio Florimo Cornejo conquers a near vertical sand dune.
Chilean motorcylist Jose Ignacio Florimo Cornejo conquers a near vertical sand dune.
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Mini's Spanish driver Nani Roma and co-driver Alexandre Haro Bravo navigate sand and dunes on stage nine.
Mini's Spanish driver Nani Roma and co-driver Alexandre Haro Bravo navigate sand and dunes on stage nine.
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A red landscape acts as the backdrop as KTM rider Luciano Benavides tackles stage seven of the event.
A red landscape acts as the backdrop as KTM rider Luciano Benavides tackles stage seven of the event.
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It's a race across the beach on stage five as a helicopter hovers ominously closely to the riders on the ground below.
It's a race across the beach on stage five as a helicopter hovers ominously closely to the riders on the ground below.
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A helicopter casts is shadow over Mini driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver David Castera.
A helicopter casts is shadow over Mini driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver David Castera.
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The car driven of Cyril Despres dissects the sparse landscape during stage seven of the Dakar.
The car driven of Cyril Despres dissects the sparse landscape during stage seven of the Dakar.
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The truck of Gerrit Zuurmond, Jasper Riezebos and Klaas Kwakkel flips over as Philippe Boutron and Mayeul Barbet check on the Dutch trio.
The truck of Gerrit Zuurmond, Jasper Riezebos and Klaas Kwakkel flips over as Philippe Boutron and Mayeul Barbet check on the Dutch trio.
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Richard Main leaves a massive trail of sand in his wake on board his Redline KTM on stage six.
Richard Main leaves a massive trail of sand in his wake on board his Redline KTM on stage six.
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US biker Ricky Brabec and Argentina's Kevin Benavides do wheelies on sync during a stage-five battle between the pair.
US biker Ricky Brabec and Argentina's Kevin Benavides do wheelies on sync during a stage-five battle between the pair.
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Quad bike riderJeremias Gonzalez Ferioli turns a tight corner during the course of stage four.
Quad bike riderJeremias Gonzalez Ferioli turns a tight corner during the course of stage four.
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Carlos Sainz rings for help after a crash leaves his car heavily damaged.
Carlos Sainz rings for help after a crash leaves his car heavily damaged.
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Carlos Gracida Garza of Mexico competes in the sand, desert and dunes during stage nine.
Carlos Gracida Garza of Mexico competes in the sand, desert and dunes during stage nine.
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Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar celebrates his Dakar Rally victory.
Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar celebrates his Dakar Rally victory.
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