وفي عام 2008، ألغي السباق بسبب التهديدات من قبل بعض الجماعات، ومقتل عدد من السياح الفرنسيين في موريتانيا قبيل انطلاقة نسخة 2008. وتقرر نقله إلى أمريكا الجنوبية، وهي المرة الأولى التي يجري فيها السباق خارج أوروبا وأفريقيا.
وهو سباق مفتوح للهواة والمحترفين على حد سواء، وعادة ما يشكل الهواة نسبة 80% من المشاركين. تصل مدة السباق إلى أربعة عشر يوماً، وتختلف مسافة كل يوم وقد تصل إلى 900 ميل في اليوم الواحد، يقطع فيها المشاركون أراضي شديدة الوعورة تتراوح ما بين الأراضي الطينية والجبال الصخرية والكثبان الرملية.
© AFP 2023 / Franck FifePeugeot's pilot Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean Paul Cottret, both from France, compete during the Stage 3 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between San Miguel de Tucuman and San Salvador de Jujuy, in Argentina, on January 4, 2017.
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Peugeot's pilot Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean Paul Cottret, both from France, compete during the Stage 3 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between San Miguel de Tucuman and San Salvador de Jujuy, in Argentina, on January 4, 2017.
© AP Photo / Martin MejiaA boy takes a photo while truck driver Dmitry Sotnikov of Russia and co-driver Ruslan Akhmadeev of Russia race their Kamaz during the 5th stage of the Dakar Rally 2017, between the Tupiza and Oruro in Bolivia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.
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A boy takes a photo while truck driver Dmitry Sotnikov of Russia and co-driver Ruslan Akhmadeev of Russia race their Kamaz during the 5th stage of the Dakar Rally 2017, between the Tupiza and Oruro in Bolivia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Franck FifePeugeot's French pilot Cyril Despres works on his car at the bivouac in Uyuni, Bolivia, after Stage 7 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between La Paz and Uyuni, on January 9, 2017.
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Peugeot's French pilot Cyril Despres works on his car at the bivouac in Uyuni, Bolivia, after Stage 7 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between La Paz and Uyuni, on January 9, 2017.
© REUTERS / Martin Mejia/PoolDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Kees Koolen of Netherlands races his Barren Racer quad.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Kees Koolen of Netherlands races his Barren Racer quad.
© REUTERS / Jorge AdornoDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina 02/01/17. Xavier Pons and co-pilot Ruben Garcia drive their RANGER FORD drive their Peugeot.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina 02/01/17. Xavier Pons and co-pilot Ruben Garcia drive their RANGER FORD drive their Peugeot.
© REUTERS / Franck Fife/PoolDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. U.S. biker Ricky Brabec in action.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. U.S. biker Ricky Brabec in action.
© REUTERS / Ricardo MoraesDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Juan Salvatierra of Bolivia rides his KTM.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Juan Salvatierra of Bolivia rides his KTM.
© REUTERS / Franck Fife/PoolDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. Peugeot's driver Cyril Despres and co-driver David Castera of France in action.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. Peugeot's driver Cyril Despres and co-driver David Castera of France in action.
© REUTERS / Ricardo MoraesDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina 02/01/17. Daniel Mazzuco of Argentina rides his Can-Am.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina 02/01/17. Daniel Mazzuco of Argentina rides his Can-Am.
© REUTERS / Jorge AdornoDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina 02/01/17. Giniel De Villiers of South Africa drives his Toyota with his copilot Dirk Von Zitzewitz of Germany.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina 02/01/17. Giniel De Villiers of South Africa drives his Toyota with his copilot Dirk Von Zitzewitz of Germany.
© REUTERS / Ricardo MoraesDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Isidre Esteve of Spain drives his Mitsubishi as his copilot Txema Villalobos directs from a pick-up .
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Isidre Esteve of Spain drives his Mitsubishi as his copilot Txema Villalobos directs from a pick-up .
© REUTERS / Pool/Martin MejiaDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Sam Sunderland of Britain rides his KTM.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Sam Sunderland of Britain rides his KTM.
© REUTERS / Pool/Franck FifeDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. Peugeot's driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France in action.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. Peugeot's driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France in action.
© AFP 2023 / Franck FifeFrance's Adrien Van Beveren falls down with his Yamaha during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017.
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France's Adrien Van Beveren falls down with his Yamaha during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Franck FifePeugeot's co-driver Daniel Elena of France works on the car at the bivouac in Uyuni after the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017.
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Peugeot's co-driver Daniel Elena of France works on the car at the bivouac in Uyuni after the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Franck FifeRussia's Kamaz's driver Airat Mardeev and co-drivers Aydar Belyaev and Dmitry Svistunov compete in Stage 10 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between Chilecito and San Juan, Argentina, on January 12, 2017.
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Russia's Kamaz's driver Airat Mardeev and co-drivers Aydar Belyaev and Dmitry Svistunov compete in Stage 10 of the 2017 Dakar Rally between Chilecito and San Juan, Argentina, on January 12, 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Franck FifePeugeot driver Romain Dumas and his co-driver Alain Guehennec of France got stuck during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
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Peugeot driver Romain Dumas and his co-driver Alain Guehennec of France got stuck during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
© AFP 2023 / Franck FifeYamaha's Portuguese biker Fausto Mota arrives in Oruro, Bolivia, at the end of Stage 5 of the 2017 Dakar Rally, on January 6, 2017.
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Yamaha's Portuguese biker Fausto Mota arrives in Oruro, Bolivia, at the end of Stage 5 of the 2017 Dakar Rally, on January 6, 2017.
© REUTERS / Ricardo MoraesDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Christian Lavieille of France drives his Toyota with his copilot Jean-Pierre Garcin.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Christian Lavieille of France drives his Toyota with his copilot Jean-Pierre Garcin.
© REUTERS / Ricardo MoraesDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Fifth stage from Tupiza to Oruro, Bolivia 06/01/17. Juan Silva of Argentina drives his Mercedes with his copilot Sergio Lafuente.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Fifth stage from Tupiza to Oruro, Bolivia 06/01/17. Juan Silva of Argentina drives his Mercedes with his copilot Sergio Lafuente.
© AFP 2023 / Frank FifeToyota's driver Nani Roma and co-driver Alexandre Haro Bravo of Spain ride during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017.
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Toyota's driver Nani Roma and co-driver Alexandre Haro Bravo of Spain ride during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 9, 2017.
© REUTERS / Franck Fife/PoolDakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. Peugeot's driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of France in action.
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Dakar Rally - 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally - 39th Dakar Edition - Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina 10/01/17. Peugeot's driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of France in action.