Dakar Rally 2013 from Peru to Chile
Ah, the Dakar Rally — between the drool-worthy machines and breathtaking landscapes, there's a little something for every photo lover. A look back at the Dakar Rally 2013 from Arequipa in Peru to Arica in Chile, which ran from Jan. 5 to 19, 2013:
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South Africa's Riaan Van Niekerk rides his KTM during Stage 5, January 9, 2013.
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An unidentified biker competes during Stage 4, January 8, 2013.
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Yamaha rider Michael Metge of France, front, TM rider Alessandro Zanotti of Italy, centre, and Gas Gas rider Marc Guasch of Spain, behind, compete in Stage 3, Jan. 7, 2013.
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KTM rider Cyril Despres of France competes in Stage 3, Jan. 7, 2013.
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Tire marks in the sand during Stage 1, January 5, 2013.
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Ruben Faria of KTM Red Bull Factory Team competes in Stage 11, Jan. 16, 2013.
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Motorcyclists compete during Stage 2, Jan. 6, 2013.
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Chile's Claudio Rodriguez rides his Honda motorcycle during Stage 2, Jan. 6, 2013.
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Chilia's rider Jeremias Israel Esquerre of Chile competes during Stage 9, Jan. 14, 2013.
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Yamaha's rider David Casteu of France competes during Stage 9, Jan. 14, 2013.
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BMW's Orlando Terranova of Agrentina competes during Stage 10, Jan. 15, 2013.
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France's Alain Duclos rides his Sherco during Stage 10, Jan. 15, 2013.
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Brazil's Guilherme Spinelli is seen stuck in a flooded river during Stage 8, Jan. 12, 2013.
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Brazil's Youssef Haddad stands next to his Mitsubishi stuck in a river during Stage 8, Jan. 12, 2013.
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The car of France's Pacal Thomasse stuck during Stage 11, Jan. 16, 2013.
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Yamaha Paolo Sabbatucci of Italy, right, tries to get his motorcycle out of the sand as Yamaha teammate John Mckendrick of Chile, background, waits for him during Stage 6, Jan. 10, 2013.
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Honda's biker Javier Pizzolito of Argentina competes during Stage 2, Jan. 6, 2013.
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Italian biker Alessandro Zanotti powers his TM during Stage 6, Jan. 10, 2013.
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American Robby Gordon steers his Hummer during Stage 12, Jan. 17, 2013.
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Chile's Cesar Zumaran (L) and Italy´s Fabio Mauri compete during Stage 8, Jan. 12, 2013.
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Chile's Sebastian Palma rides his Can-Am quad during Stage 8, Jan. 12, 2013.
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Chile's Cristian Saenz and co-pilot Antonio Valdes drive their Predator en route to the Jama border crossing during Stage 7, Jan. 11, 2013.
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An alpaca crosses the road as drivers wait in their vehicles on the highlands of Chile during Stage 7, Jan. 11, 2013.
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Birds fly as driver Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar and co-driver Lucas Cruz of Spain drive on the beach during Stage 5, Jan. 9, 2013.
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A car passes the highlands of Chile en route to the Jama border crossing during Stage 7, Jan. 11, 2013.
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Kees Koolen of the Netherlands is seen covered in mud after riding his Honda quad through river basin that was flooded due to heavy rains during Stage 8, Jan. 12, 2013. The 8th stage was cancelled due to the flash flood.
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People wait for the arrival of pilots after Stage 13, Jan. 18, 2013.
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Norway's Pal Ullvalseter competes in Stage 13, Jan. 18, 2013.
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Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Paul Cottret, both of France, race their Mini during Stage 13, Jan. 18, 2013.
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