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Images from the eleventh stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally, from La Rioja to Fiambala on January 16, 2013

Felipe Prohens

Chile's Felipe Prohens rides his Honda during the eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally. © Reuters

Stephane Peterhansel

The shortened eleventh stage left Stephane Peterhansel of France with a commanding lead three days from the finish. © Reuters

Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz

South Africa's Giniel de Villiers is still in second place after the eleventh stage that was shortened after floodwaters made a section of the course impassable. © Reuters

Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon was at his best on a tough day at the Dakar Rally, as he won stage eleven that was shortened after floodwaters made a section of the course impassable. © Reuters

Pascal Thomasse

The Buggy MD Rallye of France's Pascal Thomasse and co-pilot Pascal Larroque is stuck in a river following a flash flood during stage eleven. © Reuters

Marcos Petronelli

Marcos Patronelli of team Maffei Dakar competes in stage eleven. © Gallo Images

Juan Caelos Salvatierra

Bolivia's Juan Caelos Salvatierra rides his Honda during the eleventh stage. © Reuters

Motorcycles in action

Juan Carlos Salvatierra (50), Rodney Faggotter (123) and Warren Strange compete in stage eleven from La Rioja to Fiambala. © Gallo Images

Chile's Felipe Prohens rides his Honda during the eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally. <em> © Reuters</em>

The shortened eleventh stage left Stephane Peterhansel of France with a commanding lead three days from the finish. <em> © Reuters</em>

South Africa's Giniel de Villiers is still in second place after the eleventh stage that was shortened after floodwaters made a section of the course impassable. <em> © Reuters</em>

Robby Gordon was at his best on a tough day at the Dakar Rally, as he won stage eleven that was shortened after floodwaters made a section of the course impassable. <em> © Reuters</em>

The Buggy MD Rallye of France's Pascal Thomasse and co-pilot Pascal Larroque is stuck in a river following a flash flood during stage eleven. <em> © Reuters</em>

Marcos Patronelli of team Maffei Dakar competes in stage eleven.<em> © Gallo Images</em>

Bolivia's Juan Caelos Salvatierra rides his Honda during the eleventh stage. <em> © Reuters</em>

Juan Carlos Salvatierra (50), Rodney Faggotter (123) and Warren Strange compete in stage eleven from La Rioja to Fiambala. <em> © Gallo Images</em>