Attending the Paris-Dakar Rally in person is such a pain in the ass. You have to move to a new viewing spot every day, you’re stuck standing in the hot sun for hours on end, and to be frank, the sushi selection is terrible.

So instead of feeling bad that you didn’t slog down to South America for this year’s rally, take a peek through these pictures captured during this year’s rally and see if they can whet your appetite. (For rallying, not sushi.) We’ve only grabbed a handful of examples here; if you like what you see (and we bet you will), head over to The Atlantic for the full set of 40+ pictures. [via The Atlantic]