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2008 Central Europe Rally
Apr 28, 2008
- Spaniard Carlos Sainz and French co-driver Michel Perin in Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 compete during the second stage of the Central European Rally (CER) near Baia Mare, 620km north from Bucharest on April 21, 2008. The Central European Rally of Dakar series is being held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO DANIEL MIHAILESCU (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images)
- Spain's Carlos Sainz of Volkswagen Motorsport competes in the first stage of the Central European Rally (CER) near Tatarszentgyorgy, some 55 km from Budapest on April 20, 2008. The Central European Rally of Dakar series is being held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO / FERENC ISZA (Photo credit should read FERENC ISZA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and French co-pilot Michel Perrin aboard their Volkswagen compete during the third stage of the Central European Rally (CER) near Baia Mare city (620km north from Bucharest) on April 22, 2008. The Central European Rally of Dakar series is being held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO/DANIEL MIHAILESCU (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images)
- Winner of the first Central European Rally (CER), Spanish Carlos Sainz of Volkswagen Motorsport 1 and his co-pilote French Michel Perin compete at the military base, near Hajmasker village, about 120km west of Budapest on April 26, 2008. The CER of Dakar series was held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO / ATTILA KISBENEDEK (Photo credit should read ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP/Getty Images)
- Second placed of the first Central European Rally (CER), French driver Stephane Peterhansel of Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team competes with his co-pilote Jean-Paul Cottret at the military base, near Hajmasker village, about 120km west of Budapest on April 26, 2008. French Peterhansel is preceded in overall with two minutes and one second by Spanish Carlos Sainz of Volkswagen Motorsport 1. The CER of Dakar series was held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO / ATTILA KISBENEDEK (Photo credit should read ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP/Getty Images)
- US driver Robby Gordon and his co-pilote Andy Grider competes aboard their Hummer of Team Dakar USA through the fields of the military base of Veszprem, about 130 kms to the west of Hungarian capital Budapest on April 23, 2008 during the fourth stage of the Central European Rally (CER). The Central European Rally of Dakar series is being held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO/ATTILA KISBENEDEK (Photo credit should read ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP/Getty Images)
- U.S. driver Robby Gordon of Team Dakar USA competes during the 6th stage of the Central European Rally (CER) at a military base near the village of Osku village, 120km west of Budapest on April 25, 2008. The CER of Dakar series is being held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO / ATTILA KISBENEDEK (Photo credit should read ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP/Getty Images)
- Spanish driver Carlos Sainz of Volkwagen Motorsport 1 and his French co-pilot Michel Perin leave the podium aboard their car after celebrating their victory, on April 26, 2008 in Balatonfured, about 120km west of Budapest. Sainz won in overall with 2 minutes and one second preceded Stephane Peterhansel of Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team. The CER of Dakar series was held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26 after the Lisbon-Dakar race was cancelled over security concerns. AFP PHOTO/ATTILA KISBENEDEK (Photo credit should read ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP/Getty Images)
- US driver Robby Gordon (R, Up) and his co-pilote Andy Grider (L, Up) wave from the starting podium of the Central European Rally (CER) at Heroes square in Budapest on April 20, 2008. The CER of Dakar series will be held in Hungary and Romania between April 20 and 26. AFP PHOTO / ATTILA KISBENEDEK (Photo credit should read ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP/Getty Images)