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Thrills and spills of Dakar Rally

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Spain’s Marc Coma celebrates after winning the motorbike category of the 2014 Dakar Rally on Saturday in Valparaiso, Chile. The Dakar Rally is an annual off-road race of motorbikes, quads, cars and trucks that lasts two weeks through South America. Getty Images
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Kamaz’s Andrey Karginov, Andrey Mokeev and Igor Devyatkin hold up their trophies. AFP/Getty Images
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competes in the Dakar Rally during Day 5 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 9, 2014 in San Jose, Argentina. Getty Images
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The shadow of a helicopter is projected on the ground as Marc Coma of Spain rides his KTM motorcycle during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities… AP
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The sun sets over the Uyuni Salt Flats as a pick-up trucks drive by in Uyuni, Bolivia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. The motorcycles and quads of the Dakar Rally will… AP
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KTM rider Marc Coma of Spain rides his motorcycle at the start of the eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Antofagasta and El Salvador, Chile, Thursday,… AP
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Portuguese Paulo Goncalves’ Honda burns during the Stage 5 of the Dakar 2014 between Chilecito and Tucuman, Argentina, on January 09, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should… AFP/Getty Images
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Honda rider Paulo Goncalves of Portugal, right, reacts as he sees his motorcycle on fire during the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Chilecito and Tucuman… AP
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Slovakina KTM rider Ivan Jakes competes during the Stage 6 of the Dakar 2014 between Tucuman and Salta, Argentina, on January 9, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit… AFP/Getty Images
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competes in stage 9 during Day 10 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 14, 2014 in Iquique, Chile. Getty Images
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Spanish Joan Barreda Bort concentrates before the 2014 Rally Dakar Stage 9 between Calama and Iquique, Chile, on January 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read… AFP/Getty Images
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Mini’s driver Stephane Peterhansel of France and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret compete during the 2014 Rally Dakar Stage 10 between Iquique and Antofagasta, Chile, on January 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO… AFP/Getty Images
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Hummer driver Robby Gordon and co-driver Johnny Campbell, both of the U.S., compete in the 11th stage of the 2012 Argentina-Chile-Peru Dakar Rally between Arica, Chile and Arequipa, Peru, Thursday… AP
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A car drives through the Uyuni Salt Flats as the sun sets in Uyuni, Bolivia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) AP
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KTM rider Stephane Hamard of France falls from his bike during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Salta, Argentina and Uyuni, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 12,… AP
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Horses run as Marc Coma of Spain approaches with his KTM motorcycle during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in… AP
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Yamaha’s rider Olivier Pain of France competes in the Stage 11 of the Dakar 2014 between Antofagasta and El Salvador, on January 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo… AFP/Getty Images
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People park at the edge of the Uyuni Salt Flats to watch the sunset in Uyuni, Bolivia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) AP
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IQUIQE, CHILE – JANUARY 14: (#297) Walter Nosiglia of Bolivia for Honda Mec Team competes in stage 9 during Day 10 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 14, 2014… Getty Images
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IQUIQE, CHILE – JANUARY 14: (#131) Janos Desi of Hungary for KTM Arrabona MSE competes in stage 9 during Day 10 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 14, 2014… Getty Images
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Honda rider Joan Barreda of Spain rides his motorcycle at the start of the eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Antofagasta and El Salvador, Chile, Thursday,… AP
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A car drives through the Uyuni Salt Flats as the sun sets in Uyuni, Bolivia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) AP
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SAN JOSE, ARGENTINA – JANUARY 09: (#300) Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Paul Cottret of France for Mini Monster Energy X-Raid Team competes in the Dakar Rally during Day 5 of… Getty Images
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Laurent Lazard, of Uruguay, rides his KTM motorcycle during the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Miguel de Tucuman and Salta, Argentina, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R…. AP
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Italy’s biker Alessandro Botturi races his KTM in the 11th stage of the 2012 Argentina-Chile-Peru Dakar Rally between Arica, Chile and Arequipa, Peru, Thursday Jan. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) AP
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Mini’s driver Boris Garafulic and co-driver Gilles Picard compete during the 2014 Rally Dakar Stage 10 between Iquique and Antofagasta, Chile, on January 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE… AFP/Getty Images
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A bicycle rider waves to friends at the Uyuni Salt Flats in Uyuni, Bolivia, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. The motorcycles and quads of the Dakar Rally will race through parts… AP
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French driver Pierre Lachaume and co-driver Jean Michel Polato on Buggy MD Rallye compete during the Stage 6 of the Dakar 2014 between Tucuman ad Salta, Argentina, on January 10,… AFP/Getty Images
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Daniel Gouet, of Chile, rides his Honda motorcycle during the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Miguel de Tucuman and Salta, Argentina, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R…. AP
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Vehicles go through the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, located in Bolivia near the crest of the Andes, some 3,650 metres above sea level, on January 10,… AFP/Getty Images
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compete in stage 10 on the way to Antofagasta during Day 11 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 15, 2014 in Iquique, Chile. Getty Images
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EL SALVADOR, CHILE – JANUARY 17: (#74) Henricus Vogels of the Netherlands for KTM Bas Dakar Team, (#52) Claudio Rodriguez of Chile for Tamarugal Honda Racing XC Rally Team and… Getty Images
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A biker competes in the Dakar 2014 Stage 11 between Antofagasta and El Salvador, on January 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images
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South African driver Giniel De Villiers and co-driver Dirk Von Zitzewitz on Toyota compete during the Stage 6 of the Dakar 2014 between Tucuman ad Salta, Argentina, on January 10,… AFP/Getty Images
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Tourists visit the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, located in Bolivia near the crest of the Andes, some 3,650 metres above sea level, on January 11, 2014… AFP/Getty Images
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Spanish Marc Coma rides his KTM during the 2014 Rally Dakar Stage 9 between Calama and Iquique, Chile, on January 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should… AFP/Getty Images
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during Day 8 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 12, 2014 in Uyuni, Bolivia. Getty Images
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Spain’s David Batalla competes during the 2014 Rally Dakar Stage 10 between Iquique and Antofagasta, Chile, on January 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK… AFP/Getty Images
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competes in the Dakar Rally during Day 5 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 9, 2014 in San Jose, Argentina. Getty Images
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Speedbrain rider Juan Carlos Salvatierra of Bolivia races during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Salta, Argentina and Uyuni, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (AP… AP
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Aerial view of the bivouac during of the 2014 Rally Dakar in Iquique, Chile, on January 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images
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Yamaha rider Bruno Da Costa of France falls from his bike during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities Uyuni, Bolivia and Calama, Chile in Kui, Bolivia,… AP
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SAN JOSE, ARGENTINA – JANUARY 09: (#315) Christian Lavieille and Jean-Pierre Garcin of France for the Haval Rally Team compete during Day 5 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January… Getty Images
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KTM rider Marc Coma of Spain rides his motorcycle during the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Calama and Iquique, Chile, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP… AP
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during Day 7 of the 2014 Dakar Rally on January 11, 2014 in Uyuni, Bolivia. Getty Images
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Flags flutter in the wind in Uyuni on January 11, 2014 near the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, located in Bolivia near the crest of the Andes,… AFP/Getty Images