• Petronas' driver Gerard de Rooy and co-driver Darek Rodewald in action. Reuters
    Petronas' driver Gerard de Rooy and co-driver Darek Rodewald in action. Reuters
  • An aerial view of the camping during the first stage of the rally. EPA
    An aerial view of the camping during the first stage of the rally. EPA
  • Peugeot's French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of Monaco compete. AFP
    Peugeot's French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of Monaco compete. AFP
  • Peugeot's British driver Harry Hunt and Dutch co-driver Wouter Rosegarr are watched by rally fans. AFP
    Peugeot's British driver Harry Hunt and Dutch co-driver Wouter Rosegarr are watched by rally fans. AFP
  • Honda's Portuguese biker Paulo Goncalvez rides up a dune. AFP
    Honda's Portuguese biker Paulo Goncalvez rides up a dune. AFP
  • Kamaz' Russian driver Andrey Karginov, co-driver Andrey Mokeev and Igor Lenonov in action. AFP
    Kamaz' Russian driver Andrey Karginov, co-driver Andrey Mokeev and Igor Lenonov in action. AFP
  • Mechanics work on a General Financing Team Pitlane Toyota Hilux. Getty Images
    Mechanics work on a General Financing Team Pitlane Toyota Hilux. Getty Images
  • A general view of the Bivouac during Stage One. Getty Images
    A general view of the Bivouac during Stage One. Getty Images
  • Srt Racing no. 356 BUGGY LCR30 car driven by Michael Pisano and Valentin Sarreaud races on the sand dunes. Getty Images
    Srt Racing no. 356 BUGGY LCR30 car driven by Michael Pisano and Valentin Sarreaud races on the sand dunes. Getty Images
  • Klicen KTM R2R's Armand Monleon in action. Reuters
    Klicen KTM R2R's Armand Monleon in action. Reuters
  • Kamaz Master's driver Eduard Nikolaev and co-driver Evgenii Iakovlev in action. Reuters
    Kamaz Master's driver Eduard Nikolaev and co-driver Evgenii Iakovlev in action. Reuters
  • Driver Gerard De Rooy and co-drivers Darek Rodewald and Moises Torrallardona race their Iveco truck. AP Photo
    Driver Gerard De Rooy and co-drivers Darek Rodewald and Moises Torrallardona race their Iveco truck. AP Photo

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Dakar Rally 2019 is under way in Peru - in pictures

The 41st staging of the competition has Mohammed Al Balooshi taking part for the UAE

Graham Caygill

January 08, 2019

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The 41st staging of the Dakar Rally is underway in Peru.

Racers in a variety of stages, including cars, bikes and trucks, tackled the sandy terrain of the opening 247km stage between Lima and Pisco.

The UAE's Mohammed Al Balooshi made a solid start in the bikes category, ending the first stage in 44th place, 18 minutes off the pace.

Double World Rally Championship title winner Carlos Sainz is second in the cars competition, behind Nasser Al Attiyah.

The second stage, between Pisco and San Juan de Marcona, takes place on Tuesday and is 211km in distance.

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