THE CHALLENGE

2001 Paris-Dakar winner, Jutta Kleinschmidt, in her factory Volkswagen Tarek.

4-time motorcycle winner of the Paris-Dakar, Edi Orioli, is now using 4-wheels to take on the desert.

Paris-Dakar veteran, Gianni Lora Lamia fly over  the dunes.

Team Volkswagen's Stephane Henrard mid-race.

Paul Belmondo blasts through a water crossing in his Nissan Terrano.

3-time German rally champion, Dieter Depping, in the Volkswagen Tarek.

Dawn Run in the desert.

Stephane Henrard flies over a jump on his way to a 6th place finish in the rally.

Kleinschmidt takes a breather during the grueling desert race.

Paris-Dakar veteran, Gianni Lora Lamia, in his Nissan Patrol.

Edi Orioli relaxes at a service stop after another tough day in the desert.

Jutta Kleinschmidt on her way to an 8th place finish in this year's rally.

Paris-Dakar 2003

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