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With the development of the twelfth stage, the competition enters in its decisive steps. When only two stages remains to the end, the drivers are fighting for the leadership, redoubling their efforts to keep their chances intact.
The Dakar Rally Argentina - Chile 2009 comes in the countdown. After its passage through Chile, Argentina is again the scene of the world´s most demanding race. With the twelfth stage, connecting the city of Fiambalá -Catamarca Province- to La Rioja, the competition enters its decisive moments, missing only two days to meet the winners of this amazing adventure Dakar Rally is.
In the twelfth stage drivers must travel a total of 502 kilometers, 253 of which are timed. At this time the riders will have to challenge the white dunes of northern Argentina, a land on which they must be cautious because any mistake in driving can mean the end of the race. For competitors who have chances of winning the rally will remain focused primarily on throughout the tour.
The final stages will also see what happens with the Argentine competitor Marcos Patronelli, who remains in second place in the quadricycles category in the overall rankings, won two stages of the competition, serving until a remarkable performance.
