Dakar Rally 2015 started on January 4 from Buenos Aires. The race runs for two weeks in South America with 13 stages. It has four major competitive groups: motorcycles, quads, cars and trucks. The race will finish on January 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina. Best pictures from Dakar Rally 2015 - in photo gallery by TASS
Dakar Rally 2015 in pictures
Best pictures from one of the most spectacular races in world sport - in photo gallery by TASS
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Symbolic start of the 2015 Dakar Rally in front of the Cabildo museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina
© AP Photo/Franck Fife, Pool Toyota driver Bernhard Ten Brinke of Netherlands and co-pilot Tom Colsoul of Beligum race during the third stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between the cities of San Juan and Chilecito, Argentina, Tuesday, January 6
© AP Photo/Felipe Dana Mini driver Aidyn Rakhimbayev of Kazakhstan and co-pilot Anton Nikolaev of Russia, arrive at the end of the 7th stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Iquique, Chile, and Uyuni, Bolivia, January 10, 2015
© AP Photo/Felipe Dana Yamaha rider Hugo Payen of France, bottom, and KTM rider Milan Engel of Czech Republic, race across the Uyuni salts flat during the 8th stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Uyuni, Bolivia, and Iquique, Chile, January 12
© AP Photo/Felipe Dana Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean Paul Cottret, both of France, race during the 7th stage of the Dakar Rally 2015
© AP Photo/Felipe Dana Dakar motorcycle competitors rest before the start of 4th stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Chilecito, Argentina and Copiapo, Chile, January 7
© AP Photo/Felipe Dana Russian Eduard Nikolaev of Kamaz team in action during the 9th stage of rally Dakar 2015 running between Iquique and Calama, Chile, 13 January 2015.
© EPA/MARIO RUIZ Honda rider Laia Sanz Pla-Giribert of Spain races during the 6th stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between the cities of Antofagasta and Iquique, Chile, January 9
© AP Photo/Felipe Dana Polish motorbike rider Michal Hernik who died during the third stage of the race between San Juan and Chilecito, Argentina
© AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko French driver Yannick Commagna competes during the 8th stage of Rally Dakar 2015
© EPA/MARTIN ALIPAZ Yamaha quad rider Juan Carlos Carignani at the Uyuni camp after completing the 7th stage of the Dakar Rally 2015. The race will finish on January 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started
© AP Photo/Felipe Dana