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Images from the thirteenth stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally, from Copiapo to La Serena on January 18, 2013

Francisco Lopez

Francisco Lopez of Chile on his way to victory in stage thirteen. Lopez is second overall behind team mate and defending champion Cyril Despres of France. © Gallo Images

Cyril Despres

Defending champion Cyril Despres closed in on his fifth Dakar title. Despres leads KTM teammate Francisco Lopez of Chile by 8:15 in the overall standings. © Reuters

Francisco Lopez

Francisco Lopez of Chile competes in stage thirteen from Copiapo to La Serena. Gallo Images

Alain Duclos

France's Alain Duclos rides his Sherco during the thirteenth stage of the Dakar Rally. © Reuters

Robby Gordon

American Robby Gordon won the thirteenth stage of the Dakar Rally. © Reuters

Stephane Peterhansel

Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel kept his commanding lead in the overall standings with one day of the 2013 Dakar Rally to go. © Reuters

Nani Roma

Spain's Nani Joan Roma and co-pilot France's Michel Perin compete with their Mini during the thirteenth stage of the Dakar Rally. © Reuters

Giniel de Villiers

South Africa's Giniel de Villiers and co-pilot Germany's Dirk von Zitzewitz compete with their Toyota during stage thirteen. Race leader Stephane Peterhansel leads second placed De Villieres by 44 minutes, 38 seconds. © Reuters

Stephane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul Cottret

France's Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean-Paul Cottret compete with their Mini during the thirteenth stage. © Reuters

Team Mini

France's Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean-Paul Cottret and Spain's Nani Joan Roma and co-pilot France's Michel Perin compete with their Mini's during the thirteenth stage from Copiapo to La Serena. © Reuters

Michael Metge

France's Michael Metge rides his Yamaha during the thirteenth stage. © Reuters

Sebastian Husseini

Sebastian Husseini of team Maxxis Dakar competes on his quad during stage thirteen from Copiapo to La Serena. © Gallo Images

Francisco Lopez of Chile on his way to victory in stage thirteen. Lopez is second overall behind team mate and defending champion Cyril Despres of France. <em> © Gallo Images</em>

Defending champion Cyril Despres closed in on his fifth Dakar title. Despres leads KTM teammate Francisco Lopez of Chile by 8:15 in the overall standings.<em> © Reuters</em>

Francisco Lopez of Chile competes in stage thirteen from Copiapo to La Serena. <em> Gallo Images</em>

France's Alain Duclos rides his Sherco during the thirteenth stage of the Dakar Rally. <em> © Reuters</em>

American Robby Gordon won the thirteenth stage of the Dakar Rally. <em> © Reuters</em>

Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel kept his commanding lead in the overall standings with one day of the 2013 Dakar Rally to go.<em> © Reuters</em>

Spain's Nani Joan Roma and co-pilot France's Michel Perin compete with their Mini during the thirteenth stage of the Dakar Rally. <em> © Reuters</em>

South Africa's Giniel de Villiers and co-pilot Germany's Dirk von Zitzewitz compete with their Toyota during stage thirteen. Race leader Stephane Peterhansel leads second placed De Villieres by 44 minutes, 38 seconds. <em> © Reuters</em>

France's Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean-Paul Cottret compete with their Mini during the thirteenth stage. <em> © Reuters</em>

France's Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean-Paul Cottret and Spain's Nani Joan Roma and co-pilot France's Michel Perin compete with their Mini's during the thirteenth stage from Copiapo to La Serena. <em> © Reuters</em>

France's Michael Metge rides his Yamaha during the thirteenth stage. <em> © Reuters</em>

Sebastian Husseini of team Maxxis Dakar competes on his quad during stage thirteen from Copiapo to La Serena. <em> © Gallo Images</em>