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Motorcycle rider Fabien Planet (L) from France looses control of his motorcycle before crashing narrowly missing rider Pater Katai (R) from Hungary during the last stage of the 2007 Lisbon to Dakar rally at Lac Rose, Senegal Sunday 21 January 2007. Planet was not hurt in this crash and continued on to finish the race. Cyril Despres from France won the 2007 race which had 2 fatalities amongst the motorcycle riders. EPA/NIC BOTHMA