Dakar Rally stage 3: motor racing in Saudi Arabia's desert - in pictures

The Dakar Rally village in Al Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia. This year's competition runs from January 1-14. EPA
The Dakar Rally village in Al Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia. This year's competition runs from January 1-14. EPA
Russian Dimitry Sotnikov of Kamaz Master team in action in the trucks segment. EPA
Russian Dimitry Sotnikov of Kamaz Master team in action in the trucks segment. EPA
Vehicles are put to the test during Stage 3. EPA
Vehicles are put to the test during Stage 3. EPA
Austrian Matthias Walkner of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing takes on a dune. EPA
Austrian Matthias Walkner of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing takes on a dune. EPA
Spanish rider Joan Barreda Bort of Monster Energy Honda Team 2022 in action. EPA
Spanish rider Joan Barreda Bort of Monster Energy Honda Team 2022 in action. EPA
Frenchmen, driver Michael Pisano and co-pilot Max Delfino, of Md Rallye Sport, tackle a dune. EPA
Frenchmen, driver Michael Pisano and co-pilot Max Delfino, of Md Rallye Sport, tackle a dune. EPA
Ph-Sport's Lionel Baud and co-driver Jean-Pierre Garcin plough through the sand. Reuters
Ph-Sport's Lionel Baud and co-driver Jean-Pierre Garcin plough through the sand. Reuters
Dutch driver Bernhard Ten Brinke and French co-pilot Sebatsien Delaunay of Overdrive Toyota get some air. EPA
Dutch driver Bernhard Ten Brinke and French co-pilot Sebatsien Delaunay of Overdrive Toyota get some air. EPA
Team Audi Sport's Mattias Ekstrom and co-driver Emil Bergkvist in action. Reuters
Team Audi Sport's Mattias Ekstrom and co-driver Emil Bergkvist in action. Reuters
Australian biker Toby Price powers his KTM. AFP
Australian biker Toby Price powers his KTM. AFP
US biker Andrew Short kicks up dust with his Yamaha. AFP
US biker Andrew Short kicks up dust with his Yamaha. AFP
Argentinian Luciano Benavides on his Husqvarna. AFP
Argentinian Luciano Benavides on his Husqvarna. AFP
Frenchmen, driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Edouard Boulanger, of Team Audi Sport, in action. EPA
Frenchmen, driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Edouard Boulanger, of Team Audi Sport, in action. EPA
Md Rallye Sport's co-driver Ferran Marco Alcayna during stage 3. Reuters
Md Rallye Sport's co-driver Ferran Marco Alcayna during stage 3. Reuters
Toyota's driver Yazeed Al Rajhi of Saudi Arabia and co-driver Britain's Michael Orr compete during Stage 3. AFP
Toyota's driver Yazeed Al Rajhi of Saudi Arabia and co-driver Britain's Michael Orr compete during Stage 3. AFP