Considered the most dangerous race in sport, the Dakar Rally enters its second week with over 378 drivers taking part [AFP]
Published On 9 Jan 20109 Jan 2010
The Rally is taking place in South America for the second year running due to security fears, and dunes, desert and mountains lie in wait for the drivers [AFP]
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138 cars, 161 motorbikes, 29 quadbikes and 50 trucks will take part. And yes, that includes Hummers [AFP]
Which might explain the size of these tyres [AFP]
It's always a lonely life for the truck driver - Russian Vladimir Chagin takes the direct route to Antofagasta [AFP]
An early morning rise awaits participants at the seventh stage start line [AFP]
Safety is an important part of the race - although last year a motorcyclist died in the second stage, and this year a spectator has been killed [AFP]
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Such a challenging race requires round-the-clock mechanics [AFP]
But sometimes it just looks like a film set - USA's Robby Gordon enjoys the view from his Hummer [AFP]
