BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Defending champions Carlos Sainz in the cars category and Cyril Despres on a bike return to defend their titles when the Dakar Rally starts on Saturday from the Argentine capital.
Officials say 430 vehicles across four categories — cars, bikes, quads and trucks — are expected to begin the race which will cover 9,500 kilometers across northern Argentina and along the spine of Chile. The race ends on Jan. 16 back in Buenos Aires. It the third straight year the race has been held in the two South American countries.
Saturday's start is a ceremonial leg with the drivers following a 370-kilometer route northwest to Victoria, where they will prepare …
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