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Cyril Despres of France rides his KTM during the 35-kilometer ( 21.7 mile) special stage of the Dakar Rally in Chateau-Lastours, southern France, Sunday Dec. 30, 2001. Despres finished second in the bike category of the third stage of the Dakar Rally between Narbonne, southern France, and Madrid, Spain. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)