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The terrain is rather unusual for presenting a Dakar Rally team, but three weeks before the rally is due to begin in Argentina, Volkswagen’s racing division has descended on the Austrian village of Flachau. Even the gods relented at the last moment, sending snow from the heavens. Not the best road surface for the participants of the desert rally, which starts on 1 January 2010, to practise on, but certainly ideal for the team presentation. A fantastic atmosphere and plenty of fun are definitely what count for that.

Marathonrally.com 3rd official Live-Video from the Budapest Bamako Rally 2009. Last part of the Liaison through Europe and entering in Maroc/Africa. Watch all videos at www.marathonrally.com and learn more about the Budapest Bamako Rally.

Marathonrally.com 2nd official Live-Video from the Budapest Bamako Rally 2009. Liaison through Europe and short stop in Monte Carlo / Monaco. Watch all videos at www.marathonrally.com and learn more about the Budapest Bamako Rally.

Marathonrally.com 1st official Live-Video from the Budapest Bamako Rally 2009. Watch all videos at www.marathonrally.com and learn more about the Budapest Bamako Rally.

He is THE icon of rally sports and a national hero in his home country, Spain. The Carlos Sainz phenomenon – what sets him apart, where has he had his biggest victories, what are his passions? We have been allowed to take a glimpse behind the scenes and visited the 48-year-old father of three in his home in Madrid.

Toughness and the wilds of nature! Roaring engines and a trip into the unknown in the true sense of the word! The Dakar Rally offers everything to get the heart of an adventurer beating faster. And in a few weeks it's again happening on the South American continent. We show the pressures the drivers must come to terms with in this mega-rally, and how they prepare for them!

Not exactly a dream come true, the conditions in the Dakar Rally awaiting Nasser Al-Attiyah, the driver from Qatar: a whole lot of sand, sweat and grime in the place of champagne and beautiful girls. But despite the hardships, the 38 year-old committed himself to rally sport many years ago. We document one of the most vibrant personalities from the current racing scene.