Dakar Rally: race to recovery

Updated On Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST
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David Casteu of France on the podium in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/ Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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David Casteu of France on the podium in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/ Franck Fife

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People cross a bridge with a banner advertising the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This will generate about $770 million for Peru. AFP/Ernesto Benavides expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

People cross a bridge with a banner advertising the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This will generate about $770 million for Peru. AFP/Ernesto Benavides

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View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. AFP/ Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. AFP/ Franck Fife

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View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. The 2013 Dakar Rally will feature 459 vehicles and will cover 8,400km of Peru and Chile, with a stay in Argentina. AFP/ Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. The 2013 Dakar Rally will feature 459 vehicles and will cover 8,400km of Peru and Chile, with a stay in Argentina. AFP/ Franck Fife

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View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. The 2013 Dakar Rally will feature 459 vehicles -- cars, bikes, trucks and quads -- and will cover 8,400km of Peru and Chile, with a stay in Argentina. AFP/Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. The 2013 Dakar Rally will feature 459 vehicles -- cars, bikes, trucks and quads -- and will cover 8,400km of Peru and Chile, with a stay in Argentina. AFP/Franck Fife

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View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. AFP/ Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

View of the parking lot of the Dakar 2013 competition at a beach in Magdalena, Lima. AFP/ Franck Fife

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People remain near a sign advertising the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This will generate about $770 million for Peru. AFP/Ernesto Benavides expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

People remain near a sign advertising the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This will generate about $770 million for Peru. AFP/Ernesto Benavides

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A man takes a picture of cars ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This year the rally will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/Ernesto Benavides expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

A man takes a picture of cars ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This year the rally will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/Ernesto Benavides

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A police officer rides a horse ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This year the rally will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/Ernesto Benavides expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

A police officer rides a horse ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This year the rally will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/Ernesto Benavides

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A man uses an umbrella next to the motorcycles of the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This will generate about $770 million for Peru. AFP/Ernesto Benavides expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

A man uses an umbrella next to the motorcycles of the 2013 Dakar Rally in Lima. This will generate about $770 million for Peru. AFP/Ernesto Benavides

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Robby Gordon of US moves a scooter in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/ Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Robby Gordon of US moves a scooter in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/ Franck Fife

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Lucas Cruz of Spain, co-driver of Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah, looks on from the podium in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

Lucas Cruz of Spain, co-driver of Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah, looks on from the podium in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/Franck Fife

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A man takes pictures of Minis in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/ Franck Fife expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 05, 2013 08:07 pm IST

A man takes pictures of Minis in Lima ahead of the 2013 Dakar Rally which this year will thunder through Peru, Argentina and Chile from January 5 to 20. AFP/ Franck Fife

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