French Pilot C. Declerck in Rally Dakar 2010, in 13 th stage San Rafael to Santa Rosa, rides Polaris Quad number 258
The 2010 Dakar Rally was the 31st running of the event. It was held in South America for the second successive time, and ran from 1 to 16 January. The Amaury Sport Organisation and the governments of Argentina and Chile agreed to a return to South America for the event in February 2009. 362 Teams competed in the race with 176 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, 134 cars, and 52 trucks on the podium across from the Obelisk, on the 9th of July Avenue; one of Buenos Aires' major boulevards. The race began on New Year's Day in downtown Buenos Aires. The total racing distance was 9,030 kilometres (5,610 mi) for cars and trucks, and 8,937 kilometres (5,553 mi) for bikes and ATVs. Of these distances, 4,810 kilometres (2,990 mi) was timed special stage for cars and trucks, with 93 kilometres (58 mi) less for bikes and ATVs. Of the fourteen stages, seven were in Argentina, and seven in Chile.
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Location: Mendoza, Argentina
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