Marc Coma rides his KTM during the 10th stage, from Iquique to Arica. Coma came second overall in the bike category. Image: Reuters
Marc Coma rides his KTM during the 10th stage, from Iquique to Arica. Coma came second overall in the bike category. Image: Reuters
Giniel De Villiers tackles a dune on the 10th stage, from Iquique to Arica. Image: Reuters
Giniel de Villiers smiles with relief after completing the final stage of the Dakar rally. Image: Jason Woosey
A common sight at the Dakar was crews working into the night to prepare their vehicles for the following day. Image: Motorpics
Giniel De Villiers steers his Toyota through a desert straight on stage 12 between Arequipa and Nasca. Image: AFP
The Imperial Toyota team hard at work at the service area after stage 11. Image: Jason Woosey
Giniel de Villiers blasts through a spectator point on stage 13. Image: Jason Woosey
Giniel De Villiers and co-driver Dirk Von Zitzewitz try to push their Hilux after it went off the road during the fifth stage, between Chilecito and Fiambala in Argentina. Image: AP
Giniel de Villiers kicks up the dust on stage 13 in Pisco, Peru. Image: Getty
Giniel De Villiers and co-pilot Dirk Zitzewitz celebrate their third place in the rally atop the podium in Lima. Image: Reuters
The burning car of South African Alfie Cox on stage one. Image: Getty
US driver Robby Gordon jumps a dune in his Hummer during the stage 10, between Iquique and Arica, Chile. Image: AFP
Robby Gordon shows why not to break down at a spectator point. Image: Jason Woosey
Stephane Peterhansel of France takes a jump during stage eight. Reuters
Stephane Peterhansel sprays champagn on his team on the podium to celebrate their victory in the 2012 Dakar Rally car category in Lima, Peru. Peterhansel won the race ahead of Nani Roma of Spain and Giniel De Villiers. Image: AFP
Stephane Peterhansel drives through a spectator point on stage 13. Image: Jason Woosey
The sunset seen from near the Dakar bivouac in Arica, Chile during the Stage 10. Image: AFP
Fans line the streets to see their heros near the Dakar podium ceremony in Lima, Peru. Image: Jason Woosey
People watch competitors as they arrive to San Jose, during stage 11. Image: AFP
Nani Roma steers his Mini over a hump during stage 12. Roma came second in the car category of the Dakar rally. Image: AFP
South African Mark Corbett came second on the two-wheel drive class of the Dakar. Image: Motorpics
Five-star hotels are not the norm on the Dakar Rally. Image: Motorpics
A helicopter lands in a camp during stage 9, near Iquique in Chile. Image: AFP
Cyril Despres rides his KTM during the stage 10. Despres won the bike section of the Dakar rally. Image: AFP
Argentinian biker Diego Demelchori falls off his Kawasaki during stage 11 between Arica and Arequipa. Image: AFP.
South African Greg Raaff rides his KTM on stage eight, from Copiapo to Antofagasta. Image: Getty
Published Jan 18, 2012
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From strife to smooth sailing, enjoy our selection of images from this year's event.
From strife to smooth sailing, enjoy our selection of images from this year's event.