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Jan 16, 2012The Dakar Rally 2012

The most famous rally in the world, The Dakar, starts on January 1st and finishes thousands of miles and two weeks later. The 2012 editions were won Peterhansel (Mini Countryman), Cyril Despres (KTM bikes) and De Rooy (Iveco trucks). Join TotallyCoolPix on Facebook and Twitter or join our Flickr Group.


Mini Monsters pilots France's Stephane Peterhansel poses in front of his car during the technical verification exercise of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Mar del Plata December 31, 2011. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Robby Gordon and co-pilot Johnny Campbell of the U.S. jump from the podium in their Hummer during the departure ceremony of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Mar del Plata December 31, 2011. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Pilots on their motorbikes arrive for the departure ceremony of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Mar del Plata December 31, 2011. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Bony Bruno of France wears a wig as he drives his KTM from the podium during the departure ceremony of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Mar del Plata December 31, 2011. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian

U.S Alexis Cody Quinn rides his Honda during the second stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Santa Rosa de la Pampa to San Rafael January 2, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen



France's Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean-Paul Cottret drive their Mini Monster during the second stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally from Santa Rosa de la Pampa to San Rafael January 2, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Argentina's Marcos Patronelli checks his Yamaha quad before the start of the second stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally from Santa Rosa de la Pampa to San Rafael January 2, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen



France's Camelia Liparoti rides her Yamaha quad during the third stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from San Rafael to San Juan January 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

France's Christophe Blondeau rides his Yamaha during the seventh stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012, in Copiapo January 7, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Yamaha quad pilot Camelia Liparoti of France talks with her mechanic on the eve of the eighth stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Copiapo January 8, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Netherland's Erik van Loon and co-pilot Harmen Scholtalbers push their stucked Mitsubishi during the seventh stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Copiapo January 7, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Spain's Nani Roma and co-pilot Michel Perin of France drive their Mini Monster during the 10th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Iquique to Arica January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jaky Naegelen

Spain's Nani Roma and co-pilot Michel Perin of France drive their Mini Monster during the 10th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Iquique to Arica January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jerome Prevot/Pool

Robby Gordon of the U.S. and co-pilot Johnny Campbell drive their Hummer during the 10th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Iquique to Arica January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jerome Prevot/Pool

France's Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean-Paul Cottret drive their Mini Monster during the 10th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Iquique to Arica January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jerome Prevot/Pool

A mechanic prepares the SMG of France's Bernard Errandonea on the eve of the eighth stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Copiapo January 8, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Mechanics prepare the Man truck of France's Raphael Gimbre on the eve of the eighth stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Copiapo January 8, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Mechanics prepare the vehicle of Germany's Stefanie Manns on the eve of the eighth stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 in Copiapo January 8, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

France's Cyril Despres cleans his mud-encrusted KTM bike during the eighth stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Copiapo to Antofagasta January 9, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lefloch/Pool

Slovak's Stefan Svitko rides his KTM during the 10th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Iquique to Arica January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jerome Prevot/Pool

Spain's Marc Coma rides his KTM during the 10th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Iquique to Arica January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jerome Prevot/Pool

Spain's Marc Coma rides his KTM during the tenth stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally from Iquique to Arica January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jerome Prevot/Pool

South Africa's Giniel De Villiers and co-pilot Germany's Dirk Zitzewitz drive their Toyota during the 11th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Arica to Arequipa January 12, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Netherlands' Bernhar Brinke and co-pilot France's Matthieu Baumel drive their Mitsubishi during the 11th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Arica to Arequipa January 12, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Italy's Claudio Pederzoli falls with his Yamaha during the 11th stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Arica to Arequipa January 12, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
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