The 35th running of the race will come to and end tomorrow in Valparaiso, Chile. The competitors have traveled more than 8,000 km during their journey. They travel via motorcycle, quad bike, car, or truck over extreme terrain in three countries in South America. Competitors and support crews come from more than 50 countries to challenge their mechanical, driving, and orienteering skills. The race kicked off in Rosario, Argentina on Jan.
Fans gather during the departure ceremony of the Dakar Rally 2014 in Rosario, Argentina, on Jan.
Yamaha rider Sergio Lafuente, of Uruguay, races
across the dunes during the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally between the
cities of Calama and Iquique, Chile, on Jan. 14.
French Bruno da Costa (center) and Xavier de
Soultrait (right) compete during the ninth stage between Calama and
Iquique localities, Chile.
Boris Garafulic of Chile and co-pilot Gilles Picard
of France drive their Mini through the dunes during the tenth stage of
the Dakar Rally between the cities of Iquique and Antofagasta, Chile, on
Jan. 15.
Spaniard
Pep Roca Vila, Dutch Peter Van Eerd and Spaniard Xavi Colome Roqueta in
action during the sixth stage of the Rally Dakar between San Miguel de
Tucuman and Salta, Argentina.
Steenbeek van Hendrik of the Netherlands naps
inside his Dodge truck after finishing the eight stage of the Dakar
Rally at the rally's camp in Calama, Chile, on Jan. 13.
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