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Images from the twelfth stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally, from Fiambala to Copiapo on January 17, 2013

Ilgizar Mardeev

Russia's Ilgizar Mardeev of team Kamaz competes in stage twelve from Fiambala to Copiapo. Eduard Nikolaev is still the overall leader in the truck category. © Gallo Images

Team Kamaz

Ilgizar Mardeev of team Kamaz competes in stage twelve. Gallo Images

Ayrat Mardeev

Russia's Ayrat Mardeev, co-pilot Aydar Belyaev and Anton Mirniy compete with their Kamaz truck during the twelfth stage. The Russians are second in the overall standing. Reuters

Gerard du Rooy

Netherland's Gerard De Rooy, co-pilots Belgium's Tom Colsoul and Netherland's Darek Rodewald compete with their Iveco Truck during the twelfth stage. Du Rooy and his co-pilots finished third. © Gallo Images

Stephane Peterhansel

Frenchmen Stephane Peterhansel kept his commanding lead in the car category, 50 minutes, 21 seconds ahead of Giniel de Villiers of South Africa and 1:31:06 in front of Joan Roma of Spain. © Gallo Images

Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz

Giniel de Villiers and co-driver Dirk von Zitzewitz of team Toyota finished third in stage twelve to stay in second place overall . © Gallo Images

Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon of America and co-pilot Kellon Walch compete with their Hummer during the twelfth stage. Gallo Images

Nani Roma

Spanish driver Nani Roma survived a late puncture on his Mini to claim his third stage win. © Gallo Images

Ronan Chabot

Ronan Chabot and co-driver Gilles Pillot of team SMG compete in stage twelve from Fiambala to Copiapo. © Gallo Images

Dune action

Russia's Leonid Novistkiy and co-pilot Konstantin Zhiltsov with their Mini and Russia's Boris Gadasin and Ukraine's Aleksei Kuzmich with their G-Force Proto in action during the twelfth stage of the Dakar Rally. © Reuters

Pascal Thomasse

Pascal Thomasse and co-driver Pascal Larroque of team Buggy MD Rallye compete in stage twelve. © Gallo Images

Marek Spail

Marek Spail of Liaz compete during stage twelve of the Dakar Rally. © Gallo Images

Cyril Despres

France's Cyril Despres stayed 5:39 ahead of KTM teammate Ruben Faria of Portugal in the motorcycle standings. © Reuters

Kurt Caselli

Kurt Caselli of America rides his KTM during the twelfth stage. © Reuters

Caspar Schellekens

Caspar Schellekens of team BAS Dakar competes in stage twelve from Fiambala to Copiapo. © Gallo Images

Juan Garcia Pedrero

Spain's Juan Garcia Pedrero rides his KTM during the twelfth stage of the Dakar Rally. © Reuters

Russia's Ilgizar Mardeev of team Kamaz competes in stage twelve from Fiambala to Copiapo. Eduard Nikolaev is still the overall leader in the truck category. <em> © Gallo Images</em>

Ilgizar Mardeev of team Kamaz competes in stage twelve. <em> Gallo Images</em>

Russia's Ayrat Mardeev, co-pilot Aydar Belyaev and Anton Mirniy compete with their Kamaz truck during the twelfth stage. The Russians are second in the overall standing.<em> Reuters</em>

Netherland's Gerard De Rooy, co-pilots Belgium's Tom Colsoul and Netherland's Darek Rodewald compete with their Iveco Truck during the twelfth stage. Du Rooy and his co-pilots finished third. <em> © Gallo Images</em>

Frenchmen Stephane Peterhansel kept his commanding lead in the car category, 50 minutes, 21 seconds ahead of Giniel de Villiers of South Africa and 1:31:06 in front of Joan Roma of Spain.<em> © Gallo Images</em>

Giniel de Villiers and co-driver Dirk von Zitzewitz of team Toyota finished third in stage twelve to stay in second place overall . <em> © Gallo Images</em>

Robby Gordon of America and co-pilot Kellon Walch compete with their Hummer during the twelfth stage.<em> Gallo Images</em>

Spanish driver Nani Roma survived a late puncture on his Mini to claim his third stage win. <em> © Gallo Images</em>

Ronan Chabot and co-driver Gilles Pillot of team SMG compete in stage twelve from Fiambala to Copiapo. <em> © Gallo Images</em>

Russia's Leonid Novistkiy and co-pilot Konstantin Zhiltsov with their Mini and Russia's Boris Gadasin and Ukraine's Aleksei Kuzmich with their G-Force Proto in action during the twelfth stage of the Dakar Rally. <em> © Reuters</em>

Pascal Thomasse and co-driver Pascal Larroque of team Buggy MD Rallye compete in stage twelve.<em> © Gallo Images</em>

Marek Spail of Liaz compete during stage twelve of the Dakar Rally.<em> © Gallo Images</em>

France's Cyril Despres stayed 5:39 ahead of KTM teammate Ruben Faria of Portugal in the motorcycle standings.<em> © Reuters</em>

Kurt Caselli of America rides his KTM during the twelfth stage. <em> © Reuters</em>

Caspar Schellekens of team BAS Dakar competes in stage twelve from Fiambala to Copiapo. <em> © Gallo Images</em>

Spain's Juan Garcia Pedrero rides his KTM during the twelfth stage of the Dakar Rally.<em> © Reuters</em>