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France's Stephane Peterhansel, left, and Jean Paul Cottret wave to the crowd outside their Nissan pick-up truck at the start of the Dakar Rally in Arras, northern France Friday, Dec. 28, 2001.The race is expected to arrive in Dakar, Senegal, on Jan. 13. Competitors will cover 5,850 miles across 5 countries in 14 stages over 17 days. (AP PHOTO/Michel Spingler)