With a ceremonial start in Lima, Peru, on January 7, a group of 334 competitors started the 41st annual Dakar Rally: a 10-day, 3,000-mile (5,000 kilometer) off-roading adventure held exclusively in Peru this year. The vehicles—which include specialized cars, trucks, motorcycles, and quad bikes—are currently on stage 9 of 10 stages that travel south to Tacna, then back to Lima on January 17. Here is a look at Dakar 2019 in progress, as teams race to the finish line.
Photos From the 2019 Dakar Rally
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Read moreJulio Estanguet of Argentina rides his Can-Am quad during stage 6 on January 13, 2019. #
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Read moreA general view of the departure ceremony of the 41st Dakar Rally on the coast of Lima, Peru, on January 6, 2019 #
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Read moreThe Peruvian co-driver Lucas Barron, 25, poses for a picture at a mechanics workshop in Lima on December 18, 2018, where his car was being prepared to take part in the upcoming Dakar Rally in January 2019. Lucas made history when he lined up at the Dakar 2019 starting line; he is the first person with Down Syndrome to take part in the grueling race. #
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Read morePeugeot's French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena power their car next to a plane before a technical checkup in Lima on January 5, 2019, ahead of the 2019 Dakar Rally. #
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Read moreParacas National Reserve beach, a protected area located in the region of Ica, Peru, photographed before stage 1 of the 2019 Dakar Rally between Lima and Pisco on January 7, 2019, in Pisco #
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Read moreMini's driver Jakub Przygoński of Poland and co-driver Tom Colsoul of Belgium compete during stage 1 on January 7, 2019. #
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Read moreX-raid's driver Orlando Terranova and co-driver Bernardo Graue in action during stage 2 from Pisco to San Juan de Marcona, Peru, on January 8, 2019 #
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Read moreKamaz's Russian driver Andrey Karginov, co-driver Andrey Mokeev, and Igor Lenonov take some air during stage 1 on January 7, 2019. #
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Read moreRockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Pablo Quintanilla receives some attention during stage 3 from San Juan de Marcona to Arequipa on January 9, 2019. #
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Read moreMarcos Colvero of Brazil lies on the dunes after he crashed on his KTM motorbike during the third stage of the Dakar Rally on January 9, 2019. #
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Read moreThe driver Cyril Despres and the co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret race their Mini between Pisco and San Juan de Marcona, Peru, on January 8, 2019. #
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Read morePart of the Kamaz Master team rests before the next stage in Tacna, Peru, on January 11, 2019. #
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Read moreMotorbikes start on the sand followed by a TV helicopter during stage 5 of the 2019 Dakar Rally between Moquegua and Arequipa on January 11, 2019, on Los Palos beach. #
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Read moreA valley is covered by clouds prior to the start of stage 6 of the Dakar Rally on January 13, 2019. #
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Read moreToyota's driver Ronan Chabot and co-driver Gilles Pillot try to figure out their path during stage 6 between Arequipa and San Juan de Marcona, Peru, on January 13, 2019. #
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Read moreThe Slovak KTM rider Stefan Svitko competes during stage 6 of the 2019 Dakar Rally on January 13, 2019. #
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Read moreSebastian Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena are shown in action during the race on January 13, 2019. #
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Read moreThe Nomade Racing No. 86 motorbike ridden by Charlie Herbst of France is lifted by a helicopter after he suffered an injury in the desert during stage 7 of the 2019 Dakar Rally in San Juan de Marcona, Peru. #
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Read moreThe ECM Racing Team Yamaha Raptor 700 No. 262 quad bike, ridden by Emilio Choy of Peru, and the Kawasaki Chile Cidef No. 44 motorbike, ridden by Patricio Cabrera of Chile, in the desert between Arequipa and San Juan de Marcona on January 13, 2019 #
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Read moreSpain's Mena Oriol powers his Hero during stage 6 of the 2019 Dakar Rally on January 13, 2019. #
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Read moreThe X-raid Mini JCW Team No. 308 car, driven by Cyril Despres and Jean-Paul Cottret of France, in the desert during stage 7 on January 14, 2019, near San Juan de Marcona, Peru #
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Read moreThe rainbow truck driven by Team No. 522—Gerrit Zuurmond, Jasper Riezebos, and Klaas Kwakkel—after it fell on its side during stage 7 of the 2019 Dakar Rally on January 14, 2019. #
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Read moreThe motorbike racer Michael Metge of France looks on after he raced through the desert during stage 8 on January 15, 2019, in Pisco, Peru. #
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Read moreKTM Factory Racing's Toby Price flies across the desert during stage 7 near San Juan de Marcona, Peru, on January 14, 2019. #
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Read moreThe Italian driver Camelia Liparoti prepares to continue the race after refueling her Yamaha during stage 8 between San Juan de Marcona and Pisco, Peru, on January 15, 2019. #
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Read moreThe French biker Xavier De Soultrait powers his Yamaha up a dune in front of spectators during stage 8 of Dakar 2019. #
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Read moreThe driver Claude Fournier sits on his Can-Am at a stop to refuel during stage 8 of the 2019 Dakar Rally between San Juan de Marcona and Pisco, Peru, on January 15, 2019. #
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