Dakar Rally wrapup: A photo gallery of stunning shipwrecks, scenery and sand

The 2021 Dakar Rally concluded with a historic wrapup Jan. 15 in Saudi Arabia as Stephane Peterhansel won a record 14th title, and Kevin Benavides became the first South American to win the motorbike division.

Over nearly two weeks, the rally was held for the second consecutive year in Saudi Arabia, whose desert landscape and Red Sea coastlines provided some surprisingly stunning vistas and images.

In the video above, there are bonus stories that supplement the nightly coverage of the Dakar Rally on NBCSN. Some of the content:

• Over more than 4,000 miles, the route went by the site of famous shipwrecks and a notable plane crash.
• How long does it take to complete tire changes?
• Bikes runner-up Ricky Brabec investigates another way of racing the rally.
• Tricks behind the trucks.

Final results of the Dakar Rally and recaps of the daily online content on Motorsports Talk are below. But first a photo gallery of some remarkable images from the event:

Yamaha’s Botswanan biker Ross Branch competes during the 6th Stage of the Dakar Rally 2021 between Buraydah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia, on January 8, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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An aerial view shows a bivouac during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2021 around Neom, Saudi Arabia, on January 12, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Sam Sunderland (GBR) for Red Bull KTM Factory Team races during stage 2 of Rally Dakar 2021 from Bisha to Wadi Ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia on January 4, 2021. // Flavien Duhamel/Red Bull Content Pool // SI202101040121 // Usage for editorial use only //

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Dmitry Sotnikov, Ruslan Akhmadeev and Ilgiz Akhmetzianov in the Kamaz of the KAMAZ Master Team races during the 9th stage of the Dakar 2021 between Neom and Neom, in Saudi Arabia on January 12, 2021. // Eric Vargiolu / DPPI / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202101120166 // Usage for editorial use only //

Kamaz’ Russian driver Andrey Nonvirgin, co-driver Andrey Mokeev and Igor Lenonov compete during the Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally 2021 between Neom and Alula in Saudi Arabia, on January 13, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Driver Brian Baragwanath of South Africa and co-driver Taye Perry compete during the 6th Stage of the Dakar Rally 2021 between Buraydah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia, on January 8, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Daniel Sanders (AUS) for KTM Factory Team races during stage 6 of Rally Dakar 2021 from Buraydah to Ha’il, Saudi Arabia on January 08, 2021. // Flavien Duhamel/Red Bull Content Pool // SI202101080172 // Usage for editorial use only //

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Francisco Chaleco Lopez (CHL) races during stage 10 of Rally Dakar 2021 from Neom to Alula, Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2021 // Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull Content Pool // SI202101130032 // Usage for editorial use only //

Marcelo Maragni

French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of Monaco compete during the 6th Stage of the Dakar Rally 2021 between Buraydah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia, on January 8, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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NBC SPORTS COVERAGE

STAGE 1: Carlos Sainz, Toby Price open with victories

STAGE 2: Ricky Brabec jumps to second; Andrew Short withdraws

STAGE 3: American privateer Skyler Howes takes lead

STAGE 4: Four Stages, four bike winners; Al-Attiyah wins three consecutive in cars

STAGE 5: Kevin Benavides new leader in bikes

STAGE 6: Toby Price retakes the lead; Peterhansel distances the competition

STAGE 7: Ricky Brabec captures first victory; Skyler Howes third

STAGE 8: Austin Jones takes overall lead in side by sides

STAGE 9: Toby Price retires after heavy crash; Peterhansel wins

STAGE 10: Ricky Brabec closes to within a minute of overall lead

STAGE 11: Ricky Brabec falls to third; unhappy with KTM tactics

STAGE 12: Benavides holds off Brabec; record 14th for Peterhansel

Toby Price for Red Bull KTM Factory Team races during stage 9 of Rally Dakar 2021 at Neom, Saudi Arabia on January 12, 2021. // Flavien Duhamel/Red Bull Content Pool // SI202101120040 // Usage for editorial use only //

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FINAL BREAKDOWN

CARS

Overall podium: 1. Stephane Peterhansel; 2. Nasser Al-Attiyah; 3. Carlos Sainz.

Stage victories: Nasser Al-Attiyah 5 (Stages 2, 3, 4, 8, 11); Carlos Sainz 3 (Stage 1, 6, 12); Yazeed Al Rajhi 2 (Stage 7, 10); Giniel de Villiers (Stage 5); Stephane Peterhansel (Stage 9)

BIKES

Overall podium: 1. Kevin Benavides; 2. Ricky Brabec; 3. Sam Sunderland.

Stage victories: Ricky Brabec 3 (Stage 7, 10, 12); Joan Barreda 3 (Stage 2, 4, 6); Toby Price 2 (Stages 1, 3); Kevin Benavides 2 (Stage 5, 9); Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo (Stage 8); Sam Sunderland (Stage 11)

SIDE BY SIDE/LIGHTWEIGHTS

Overall podium: 1. Francisco Lopez Contardo; 2. Austin Jones; 3. Aron Domzala.

Stage victories: Francisco Lopez Contardo 6 (Stage 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11); Austin Jones (Stage 1); Saleh Alsaif (Stage 2); Aron Domzala (Stage 4); Khalifa Al Attiyah (Stage 6); Sergei Kariakin (Stage 10); Reinaldo Varella (Stage 12)

QUADS

Overall podium: 1. Manuel Andujar; 2. Giovanni Enrico; 3. Pablo Copetti.

Stage victories: Alexandre Giroud 3 (Stage 1, 6, 8); Pablo Copetti 3 (Stage 2, 10, 12); Nicolas Cavigliasso 2 (Stage 3, 5); Manuel Andujar 2 (Stage 4, 7); Giovanni Enrico 2 (Stage 9, 11)

TRUCKS

Overall podium: 1. Dmitry Sotnikov; 2. Anton Shibalov; 3. Airat Mardeev.

Stage victories: Dmitry Sotnikov 4 (Stage 1, 2, 4, 7); Martin Macik 3 (Stage 9, 10, 12); Anton Shibalov 2 (Stage 8, 11); Siarhei Viazovich (Stage 3); Andrey Karginov (Stage 5); Airat Mardeev (Stage 6)