Gallery: The Insane 5,600-Mile Race Through South America's Roughest Terrain
Red Bull01Cyril Despres - Action
The 2015 Dakar rally sent cars, bikes, quads, and trucks on a 5,600-mile trek through South America.
Red Bull02Stephane Peterhansel, Jean Paul Cottret - Action
The competitors go through deserts and over sand dunes. Here, Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Paul Cottret get some air.
Red Bull03Andrey Karginov - Action
Even the trucks, which carry teams of three, don't stay on the ground.
Red Bull04Eduard Nikolaev - Action
It takes a lot of mechanical skill to make vehicles that can withstand this kind of beating, and keep them running.
Red Bull05Stephane Peterhansel - Action
During the second stage of the race, Red Bull's Peterhansel drives from Villa Carlos Paz to San Juan, Argentina.
RallyZone Bauer/Barni06Dakar Rally Van Niek
For South Africa's Riaan Van Niekerk, it's all about finishing the race. "I'd like to improve my result from last year," he says. "I've sharpened up my navigation."
Red Bull07Jordi Viladoms - Action
Riders get to choose their route for each stage, so they need sharp navigating skills.
BMW Group08Dakar Rally 2015
Spain's Joan "Nani" Roma won the rally on a motorcycle in 2004 and in a car last year.
Red Bull09Jakub Przygonski - Action
It's not all sand and dirt: One leg of the race takes the racers over Bolivia's Uyuni salt flats.
Red Bull10Cyril Despres - Action
There are water obstacles, too.
RallyZone Bauer/Barni11Dakar Rally Viladoms Przygonski
Not surprisingly, racers have to be ready to stop for on the spot repairs.
Red Bull12Ruben Faria - Action
The race is intense, but also affords the chance to take in some of South America's most gorgeous scenery.
BMW Group13Dakar Rally Mini
Dutch racers Erik van Loon and Wouter Rosegaar are teamed up in a MINI All4 for this year's rally.
Red Bull14Stephane Peterhansel - Action
Although things likely get boring during long stretches over sand dunes.
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