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The 2010 Dakar Rally was the 31st running of the Dakar Rally. The event took place in Argentina and Chile for the second consecutive year, starting and finishing in Buenos Aires. Volkswagen achieved a clean sweep of the podium in the car category with Carlos Sainz taking his first Dakar victory, while Cyril Despres won the motorcycle category for KTM.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Jan 1, 2010 CE
Rally Begins in Buenos Aires
The 2010 Dakar Rally begins with a ceremonial start in Buenos Aires, Argentina, featuring 176 cars, 151 motorcycles, 30 quads, and 52 trucks embarking on the 9,000 km journey.
Map of 2010 Dakar Rally track, in English. By Sémhur - Own work. Sources of data: Elevations : NGDC ETOPO1 (public domain) Shores : NGDC World Data Bank II (public domain) Boundaries, rivers : NGDC World Data Bank II (public domain) Rally track : map from official Dakar Rally website., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8876272
Jan 3, 2010 CE
Tragedy on Stage 3
During Stage 3 between La Rioja and Copiapó, a 28-year-old female spectator was killed in a collision with a competitor's vehicle, marking a tragic start to the Chilean leg of the rally.
Map of 2010 Dakar Rally track, in English. By Sémhur - Own work. Sources of data: Elevations : NGDC ETOPO1 (public domain) Shores : NGDC World Data Bank II (public domain) Boundaries, rivers : NGDC World Data Bank II (public domain) Rally track : map from official Dakar Rally website., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8876272
Jan 5, 2010 CE
Al-Attiyah Takes Overall Lead
Nasser Al-Attiyah wins Stage 5 and takes the overall lead in the car category, driving his Volkswagen Race Touareg ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz.
Ace Qatari rally driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah listens to a question during a Press conference in Doha. By Mohan - https://www.flickr.com/photos/dohastadiumplusqatar/6419819397/in/photostream, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17515009
Jan 9, 2010 CE
Rest Day in Antofagasta
Competitors observe a rest day in Antofagasta, Chile, marking the halfway point of the grueling rally before the route turns back towards Argentina.
Montage of Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region, Republic of Chile. Description: 1º row: View of downtown Antofagasta. 2º row: Old Antofagasta Customs House building, Beach of Antofagasta, & Hand of the Desert, sand sculpture in Atacama desert. 3º row: Sailboats, and Plaza Colón clocktower with Antofagasta Cathedral. 4º row: La Portada Natural Monument, Panorama of North Antofagasta, & Ruins of Huanchaca. By Montaje realizado por Açipni-Lovrij. - Trabajo derivado de los siguientes archivos de Wikimedia Commons: Autor: Francisco Martínez Autor: Limerickk Autor: Limerickk Autor: Municipalidad de Antofagasta Autor: Municipalidad de Antofagasta Autor: Marcos Escalier Autor: Juan Pablo Arenas Godoy Autor: Niesnayu Autor: Marcos Escalier, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75254673
Jan 12, 2010 CE
Sainz Extends Lead in Cars
Carlos Sainz wins Stage 11, extending his overall lead in the car category over his Volkswagen teammate Mark Miller as the rally approaches its final stages.
Jan 16, 2010 CE
Sainz and Despres Claim Victories
The rally concludes back in Buenos Aires with Carlos Sainz winning his first Dakar Rally in the car category for Volkswagen, and Cyril Despres winning the motorcycle category for KTM.
Cyril Despres at Erzberg Rodeo 2009, Austria By Kat1100 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7949202
