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2004 Dakar Rally Photo Gallery

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2004 Dakar Rally - Check out all the Dakar action is MotorcycleUSA.com's Photo essay

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Cyril Despres
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David Fretigne used his two-wheel drive WR450 to move into the lead early.
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David Fretigne enjoyed success in the first two stages of the Dakar.
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David Fretigne finished first in the Platja del Pinar beach stage.
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Team Gauloises is the team to beat, as always.
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Cyril Despres
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David Fretigne
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Giovanni Sala
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Cyril Despres
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Meoni looks good at speed.
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The dust gets thick when you are not at the front.
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This is one of the last action shots of Sala before he crashed-out.
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The big KTM lofts the wheel showing us that Despres is on the gas!
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Meoni had some fun crossing the ruts.
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Fretigne leads the 450cc Super Production category
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Kastan heads out.
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Climbing a dune with one of these big bikes is a pain for Brucy.
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Richard Sainct works to get out of a sandy situation.
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Fab Meoni on the gas.
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Alfie Cox
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Cyril Despres
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Cyril Despres appears to be a man on a mission in '04.
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The bikes got a well deserved rest before returning to action.
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The rest day turned into a 3-day R&R session.
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The Rally support moves through Stages 10-11.
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David Fretigne - Stage 12
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Imagine using all this on the fly!
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Alfie Cox - Stage 12
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One of the many interesting places the Rally takes competitors - Stage 12
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David Fretigne - Stage 12
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Alfie Cox - Stage 13
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Cyril Despres - Stage 13
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David Fretigne on the way to his 3rd special victory of the 2004 Rally - Stage 13
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Richard Sainct - Stage 14
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The machines get another rest - Stage 14
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Staovnik hit a cow in Stage 14 - Stage 15
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Meoni on the way to win number two - Stage 15
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Richard Sainct continues to gain ground on Roma - Stage 15
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A happy Fab Meoni wins - Stage 15
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Nani Roma on his way to victory in the 2004 Paris-Dakar.
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Nani Roma celebrates his victory on the podium with Richard Sainct.
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