Robby Gordon pilots his Volkswagen through the countryside in the Khouribga region, east of Casablanca

France's Cyril Despres, on his KTM, rides through the desert during the fifth stage between Agadir and Smara

McRae crashes while leading in Morocco but he and co-driver Tina Thorner are both uninjured

South African Alfie Cox rides in arid conditions on the seventh stage between Zouerat and Tichit

France's Stephane Peterhansel capitalises on McRae's accident to move 21 minutes ahead of Luc Alphand

Bikers tussle for advantage on the ninth stage in Mauritani

France's Peterhansel in the Mitsubishi still holds a lead over compatriot Luc Alphand after stage 11

The Volkswagen of Germany's Jutta Kleinschmidt has to avoid livestock during the 12th stage between Kifa and Bamako

Giniel De Villiers remains third overall after the 13th stage as Stephane Peterhansel extends his lead with another win

Four-time champion Ari Vatanen wins the 14th stage - his 51st career stage win - in four hours, 50 mins and eight secs

Giniel de Villiers wins stage 15, whilst Stephane Peterhansel closed in on overall victory with only one stage remaining

Peterhansel and Alphand drive past the Lac Rose (Pink Lake) on the Senegal coastline near Dakar - the lake's colour is caused by micro-organisms and a strong concentration of minerals

Mitsubishi driver Stephane Peterhansel safely negotiates Sunday's final stage to retain his Dakar Rally title