If you enjoy pictures and want to view some of the competitors and beautiful scenery from the 2009 Dakar Rally, here is a photo blog and two additional albums. Enjoy!

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/the_2009_dakar_rally.html

http://dakar09.jalbum.net/Dakar%20La%20Serena%20-%20Copiapo/

http://jalbum.net/browse/user/album/99235/;jsessionid=1ggaa8z3gc09e