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South African driver Giniel de Villiers (R) and Swedish co-driver Tina Thorner (L) celebrate their second place in the car category of the 2006 Dakar rally on the top of their Volkswagen on the podium at Lac Rose, Senegal, Sunday 15 January 2006. France’s driver Luc Alphand won the rally 17:53 ahead of de Villiers, heading into the final stage which race organizers said would not be timed to honor two boys killed during the race. EPA/PIERRE HOLTZ