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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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