2012 Taklimakan Rally - Dakar coonection

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http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2013/us/dakar-challenge.html

"For the first time, there will be four vehicles bearing the Dakar Challenge Label taking starter’s orders for the Dakar Rally. Two car crews will be chosen on the rallies of Botswana and Egypt, whilst two motorbike riders will be heading to South America from the events in China and Australia."