Stephane Peterhansel

Dakar 2017: Stephane Peterhansel extends lead at the end of Stage 7

Ricky Brabec wins in the bike category, the sixth different winner so far<br />

Dakar 2017: Stage 6 cancelled due to poor weather conditons

Saturday’s cancellation means teams get a two day rest period as Sunday was earmarked as the official rest day in La Paz

Dakar 2017: Stephane Peterhansel leads the Car category after Stage 5

Sam Sunderland takes the lead in the Bike category after a stage win

Dakar 2017: Defending Bike champion, Toby Price drops out of rally crashing in Stage 4

He fell 371km into the stage, breaking his left femur

Dakar 2017: Team Honda Racing's Joan Barreda Bort leads Bike category after a tricky Stage 3

Sebastien Loeb leads Car category despite Stephane Peterhansel winning this stage

Dakar 2016: Stephane Peterhansel grabs overall lead

Sherco TVS' Joan Pedrero fails to finish Stage Ten after fall

Dakar 2016: Loeb back in the lead though Sainz wins Stage 7

KTM's Antoine Meo wins stage, while Goncalves continues to lead motorcycle category

Dakar 2016: Stephane Peterhansel takes overall lead after Stage 6

Puncture and electrical issues setback for Sebastien Loeb

Dakar 2016: Sebastien Loeb claims second stage win on Stage 3 of the rally

Martin Kolomy wins Stage 3, while Stacey leads overall in the truck category

Preview: 2016 Dakar Rally

From the route, to the competitors - we tell you exactly what to watch out for this Dakar