Some amazing pictures of the machines, faces and places of the 2011 Dakar can be found here at boston.com. Have a look!

Kamaz team masseur Bolat tends to driver Artur Ardavichus, both of Russia, at the camp at the conclusion of the 9th stage of the 2011 Argentina-Chile Dakar Rally in Copiapo, Chile, Tuesday Jan. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)