"Dakar" in 2017
• 'Dakar' in 2017
1st January in the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay, launched the traditional race "Dakar", and today we offer you a small photo report from this sporting event:
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39th race in a row, "Dakar" 2017 Rally Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina-Dakar departure ceremony in Asuncion, Paraguay, January 1, 2017. The President of Paraguay, Horacio Cartes (Horacio Cartes) (right) and Bolivian President Evo Morales (Evo Morales) give a symbolic start to the podium. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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The Frenchman Adrien Metzh (Adrien Metge) drives off the podium on his SHERCO TVS. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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The Chilean Ignacio Casale (Ignacio Casale) Yamaha ATV drives off the podium. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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Fujian Wang (Wang Fujiang) (right) and Li Wei (Li Wei) China waving flag, sliding down from the podium on his Polaris. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (Nasser Al-Attiyah) and copilot Matthew Baumel (Matthieu Baumel) conduct the "Toyota" during the symbolic start to the podium. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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Gert Jan Shuns (Gert Jan Schoones), the co-pilot Enrico van der Donk (Enrico Van Der Donk) and Aart Shuns (Aart Schoones) lead his truck. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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'Dakar' 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina-Dakar, the first stage of Asunción (Paraguay) in Resistencia (Argentina), January 2, 2017 Mikko Hirvonen (Mikko Hirvonen), Finland, leads Mini with his co-pilot Mikel Perin (Michel Perin). (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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'Dakar' in 2017, the ceremony of departure, Asuncion (Paraguay), January 1, 2017 Sebastien Loeb (Sebastien Loeb) and co-pilot Daniel Elena (Daniel Elena) do their "Peugeot". (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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'Dakar' in 2017, the ceremony of departure, January 1, 2017 Xavier Pons (Xavier Pons) and co-pilot Ruben Garcia (Ruben Garcia) conduct their RANGER FORD. (Photo Horohe Adorno / Reuters)
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The first phase of Asunción (Paraguay) in Resistencia (Argentina), January 2, 2017 The Frenchman Adrien Van Beveren (Adrien Van Beveren) leads Yamaha. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first phase, January 2, 2017 Pole Jakub Pontek (Jakub Piątek) rides on a KTM. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first stage of the rally "Dakar" 2017 January 2, 2017 Hispanic Monleon Arman (Armand Monleon) rides on a KTM. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first stage of the rally "Dakar" 2017 January 2, 2017 Portuguese Patran Mario (Mario Patrao) rides on a KTM. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first phase of the 'Dakar' 2017. Gienes Emanuel (Emanuel Gyenes), Romania, rides a KTM. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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'Dakar' in 2017, the ceremony of departure, January 1, 2017 Ton van Genugten (Ton Van Genugten), the co-pilot, Anton Van Limpt (Anton Van Limpt) and mechanic Bernard Der Kinder (Bernard Der Kinderen) go to TRAKKER 4X4 IVECO. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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The first phase of the 'Dakar' in 2017 from Asuncion (Paraguay) in Resistencia (Argentina), January 2, 2017 (photo by Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first stage of the rally "Dakar" 2017 January 2, 2017 Adrien Metzh pushes his motorbike Sherco. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first phase of the 'Dakar' 2017. Engel Milan (Milan Enge), Czech Republic, pushes his bike KTM. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first stage of the rally, January 2, 2017 Cyril Despres (Cyril Despres), France, leads "Peugeot" with co-pilot David Coster (David Costera). (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The first phase of the 'Dakar' 2017. Mazzuko Daniel (Daniel Mazzuco), Argentina, riding a bike Can-Am. (Photo Ricardo Moraes / Reuters)
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The ceremony of departure, January 1, 2017 Participant of the race from Spain Laia Sanz (Laia Sanz) rides a KTM motorcycle. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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The ceremony of departure 'Dakar' 2017. Igor Devyatkin, copilot Akhmadeev Ruslan and Dmitry Sotnikov run my truck. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)
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'Dakar' in 2017, the ceremony of departure, January 1, 2017, Anton Van Limpt, co-pilot Peter Van Erd (Peter Van Eerd) and Ton van Genugten lead his truck. (Photo by Jorge Adorno / Reuters)