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  STAGE NINE: Mini's driver Nani Roma of Spain competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: Mini's driver Leonid Nivitskiy of Russia competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013
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  STAGE NINE: Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: Argentina's Lucio Alvarez steers his Toyota during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: Mini's driver Stephane Perterhansel of France competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: US Robby Gordon steers his Hummer during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: Argentina's Lucio Alvarez steers his Toyota during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: Opel's Balazs Szalay of Hungary competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013
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  STAGE NINE: Mini's driver Nani Roma of Spain competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013
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  STAGE NINE: Argentina's Orlando Terranova steers his BMW during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013.
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  STAGE NINE: Honda's rider Jeremias Israel Esquerre of Chile competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013
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  STAGE NINE: KTM's rider Cyril Despres (L) of France competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013
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  STAGE NINE: Honda's rider Helder Rodrigues of Portugal competes during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013
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  STAGE NINE: A man on a horse looks at MSG driver Bernard Errandonea of Andorra during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2013 between Tucuman and Cordoba, Argentina, on January 14, 2013
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  DEEP TROUBLE: Brazil's Guilherme Spinelli is stuck in a flooded river during Stage 8 of the 2013 Dakar Rally between Salta and Tucuman, Argentina, on January 12. The flash flood meant only five cars finished - and started a row over positions. Image: AFP
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  'HOW WIDE IS THIS RIVER?' Youssef Haddad of Brazil was also stuck with his Mitsubishi during Stage 8 of the Dakar on Saturday between Salta and Tucuman, Argentina. Wonder what he's shouting? Image: AFP
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  SERIOUSLY DISCONSOLATE: Brazil's Youssef Haddad can do little until the water subsides and his Mitsubishi truck can be hauled out of the post-flood mire. Image: AFP
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  WAVES OF TERROR: Brazil's Guilherme Spinelli's predicament shows in graphic detail how serious the situation on Day 8 of the 2013 Dakar rally became. Only five cars finished. Image: AFP
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  BEACH BUGGY: France's Bernard Errandonea's car was one of only five to finish the stage - but would he be allowed to keep this finishing time as protests from other drivers poured in? Image: AFP
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  FIRST HOME - BUT DID HE WIN THE STAGE: Qatar's Nasser al-Attiyah flashes past a biker during Stage 8. He was first on the day but that wasn't final at first. Image: AFP
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  STAGE EIGHT: Mini driver Stephane Perterhansel of France passes by Argentina´s Martin Amengual (left) and Spain´s Paco Martinez (right) during Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally
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  STAGE EIGHT: Argentina's driver Orlando Terranova competes during Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Salta and Tucuman, Argentina, on January 12, 2013
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  STAGE EIGHT: Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa competes during Stage 8 of the Dakar 2013 between Salta and Tucuman, Argentina, on January 12, 2013
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  STAGE EIGHT: Brazil's Guilherme Spinelli (left) observes his Mitsubishi stuck in a river below, as a helicopter passes with an unidentified bike, during Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally
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  STAGE EIGHT: South African rider Riaan Van Niekerk competes during Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Salta and Tucuman, Argentina, on January 12, 2013
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  STAGE EIGHT: Argentina´s Martin Amengual (back) is helped by Spain´s Paco Martinez during Stage 8 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Salta and Tucuman, Argentina, on January 12, 2013
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  STAGE SEVEN: Dakar Rally competitors hold a minute of silence out of respect for France's Thomas Bourgin during the 2013 Dakar Rally in Cachi, Argentina on January 12, 2013.
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  STAGE SEVEN: KTM rider Cyril Despres (L) of France checks his motorcycle before Stage 8 of the Dakar 2013 between Salta and Tucuman, Argentina, on January 12, 2013
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  STAGE SEVEN: A competitor reads his road book in Cachi after the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2013 between Calama and Salta, Argentina, on January 11, 2013
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  STAGE SEVEN: Competitors sleep in Cachi after the Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Calama and Salta, Argentina, on January 11, 2013
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  STAGE SEVEN: A competitor sleeps in Cachi after the Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Calama and Salta, Argentina, on January 11, 2013
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  STAGE SEVEN: Locals observe 2013 Dakar Rally motorcycles in Cachi after the Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Calama and Salta, Argentina, on January 11, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Bikers queue for gas before the start of Stage 6 of the 2013 Dakar Rally between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Spain's driver Carlos Sainz (centre) arrives at the bivouac after quitting during the Dakar 2013 Stage 6 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Police officers watch as Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah competes in the Stage 6 of the 2013 Dakar Rally between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Italy's Juan Carlos Carignani is pictured during the Stage 6 of the 2013 Dakar Rally between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: France's David Casteu (left) and Spain's Juan Garcia Pedrero compete during the Dakar 2013 Stage 6 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: France's David Casteu falls during the Dakar 2013 Stage 6 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Mini's driver Stephane Perterhansel of France passes next to Mini's driver Nani Joan Roma of Spain (right) stuck in the sand during the Stage 6 of the Dakar 2013 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Mini's driver Nani Joan Roma of Spain is stuck in the sand during the Stage 6 of the Dakar 2013 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Italian biker Alessandro Zanotti powers his TM during the Dakar 2013 Stage 6 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Russian driver Leonid Novitskiy powers his Mini during the Dakar 2013 Stage 6 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah (right) drives past as Mini's driver Nani Joan Roma (centre) of Spain is assisted by Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa during the Stage 6 of the 2013 Dakar Rally
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  STAGE SIX: Chiler biker Andres Carevic rides past as Mini's driver Nani Joan Roma (right) of Spain is assisted by Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers (left) of South Africa during the Stage 6 of the 2013 Dakar Rally
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  STAGE SIX: Dakar Rally director Etienne Lavigne indicates the way to Italian quad driver Camelia Liparoti during the Stage 6 of the 2013 Dakar Rally between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah (left) and US Robby Gordon compete in the Stage 6 of the 2013 Dakar Rally between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE SIX: Chile's KTM biker Marco Reinike falls during the Dakar 2013 Stage 6 between Arica and Calama, Chile, on January 10, 2013
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  STAGE FIVE: France's Guerlain Chicherit competes during Stage 5 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Arequipa and Arica, Chile, on January 9, 2013
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  STAGE FIVE: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah competes during Stage 5 of the Dakar Rally 2013 between Arequipa and Arica, Chile, on January 9, 2013

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