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Peru Episode II
The discovery of Peru thrilled everybody who reached this stage of the rally in 2012. This time, all the riders, drivers and crews will be able to test their mettle on the largest chains of dunes crossed on the continent since 2009. The Dakar has never before started in the middle of the desert in its history. Whilst the dosage of difficulties will decide just how and when the pressure rises, there will be no room for improvisation in 2013.

Argentina and it's Many Facets
Once it crosses the Andes Mountains, after a first visit to Chile, the rally will encounter a different face of South America: one that guarantees a broad range of terrains which smile primarily upon flexibility. In Argentina, the capacity to adapt will be vital to switch from one type of riding and driving to another and between different methods of managing the race. Although the ration of sand will be less dense, the visit to Gaucho country will nevertheless finish with a major test in which only genuine experts in desert riding and driving will be at ease.

Chili: A Double and Capitol Dose
Two distinct sequences will be played out in Chile and each of them will be decisive. The return to the Atacama corresponds with the phase of the Dakar where competitors navigate in the domain of extreme endurance. As a challenge of ultimate resistance, the sessions in the dunes will continue up to the day before the finish. Before reaching Santiago, the competitors will have to tame difficulties of the highest order right up to the end.


There are half hour shows on NBCSN(NBC sports network) starting on January 5 at 11:30pm.
(Except for January 9'th, 14'th & 15'th which are on much earlier... time depending on TV Provider... see schedule at link)

Dakar TV coverage page.

DirecTV - NBCSN - Channel 220
Dish - NBCSN - Channel 159
AT&T Uverse - NBCSN - Channel 1640 & 640
Comcast - NBCSN - Channel 81 & 723
COX Cable - NBCSN - Channel 1060

Additionally...
ADVrider has 4 (stickey) threads under Racing on the 2013 Dakar.
ADVrider usually offers and/or points to the best coverage.

Thanks for reminding, I totally forgot when they start...

Here is a link to some really cool photos of the Dakar Rally. Some of them are great. I like #11, 27, 28, 29, 40, 41, 46, & 63