Collection of best Pictures from the wild, wild 2014 Dakar Rally

By Shaurya Vineet

Modified Jan 14, 2014 15:06 GMT

"Welcome to the Dakar"

The under-going 2014 Dakar Rally is the 35th running of the event while its the sixth successive year that it has been held in South America. It started on 5th January in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina and will conclude on the 18th of January in Valparaiso, Chile. While only 9 of the scheduled 13 stages have been completed so far, we have some of the best pictures from the rally!

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Spectators get ready for competitors to go pass at the Salar salt lake of Uyuni.

A view of the Salar salt lake of Uyuni at sunset.

A competitor rides his Gas-Gas during the 5th stage.

A quad bike drives across Salar salt lake of Uyuni.

A competitor riding during the 5th stage.

A Kawasaki competing.

A fan jumps out to greet a competitor driving his Mini.

A competitor sends up endless dust clouds with his Haval.

Medical assistance helicopters land.

A distraught rider watches as his Honda catches fire.

A competitor negotiating with the sand during the 5th stage.

Competitor driving his Mini.

Another Mini participating.

A truck passes through a canyon.

Kamaz truck driver driving from San Juan to Chilecito.

A competitor blasts through the stunning scenery.

One of the competitors drives his Hummer.

A competitor rides through the 3rd stage.

A car drives past a burning car.

France's Cyril Despres, the defending bike race champion.

A motorcycle riding through a flood caused by torrential rain in the normally arid desert.

A biker tries to get his bike back-up while a quad passes from behind.

Support vehicles for the rally crosses the salt lake.

The beauty of the salt lakes of the Atacama desert.

A dog runs in front of a Honda rider.

Bolivian President Evo Morales celebrates on the podium with Speedbrain rider Juan Carlos Salvatierra of Bolivia.

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