PHOTOS: 2014 Dakar Rally
January 6, 2014
KTM rider Mark Davidson of Australia races through the dunes during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. The second stage is regarded as one of the fastest in the two-week rally, which ends Jan. 18 in Valparaiso, Chile. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( APTOPIX Argentina Dakar Rally )
The car of Javier Campillay of Chile and co-pilot Jose Ocampo of Argentina, left, drives by what remains of the Toyota of driver Bauyrzhan Issabayev and co-pilot Gabdulla Ashimov, both of Kazakhstan, during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Jean-Paul Pleissier, Pool) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
The shadow of a helicopter is projected on the ground as Marc Coma of Spain rides his KTM motorcycle during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. The second stage is regarded as one of the fastest in the two-week rally, which ends Jan. 18 in Valparaiso, Chile. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
SMG driver Spain's Carlos Sainz and co-driver Germany's Timo Gottschalk compete during the 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 2 between San Luis and San Rafael, Argentina, on January 6, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525788244 )
Argentinean Marcos Patronelli in action during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2014 between the Argentinean localities of San Luis and San Rafael, 06 January 2014. Rally Dakar will run between 4 and 18 January across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. EPA/Felipe Trueba ( ARGENTINA DAKAR RALLY 2014 )
David Tieppo of Argentina for Guerrero Team competes on Day 1 of the Dakar Rally 2014 on January 5, 2014 in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ( 461010819 )
South African Giniel de Villiers (R) and Peruvian Eduardo Heinrich in action during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2014 between the Argentinean localities of San Luis and San Rafael, 06 January 2014. Rally Dakar will run between 4 and 18 January across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. EPA/Felipe Trueba ( ARGENTINA DAKAR RALLY 2014 )
French Gilles Gard falls off his bike during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2014 between the Argentinean localities of San Luis and San Rafael, 06 January 2014. Rally Dakar will run between 4 and 18 January across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. EPA/Felipe Trueba ( ARGENTINA DAKAR RALLY 2014 )
Toyota driver Leeroy Poulter and co-pilot Robert Howie, both of South Africa, race past cattle during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Jean-Paul Pleissier, Pool) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
Leeroy Poulter and Robert Howie of South Africa for Imperial Toyota competes on Day 1 of the Dakar Rally 2014 on January 5, 2014 in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ( 461009865 )
Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa and co-driver Dirk Von Zitzewitz of Germany, compete during the Stage 2 of the Dakar 2014 between San Luis and San Rafael, Argentina, on January 6, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525787305 )
French Gilles Gard in action during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2014 between the Argentinean localities of San Luis and San Rafael, 06 January 2014. Rally Dakar will run between 4 and 18 January across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. EPA/Felipe Trueba ( ARGENTINA DAKAR RALLY 2014 )
Spanish Carlos Sainz in action during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2014 between the Argentinean localities of San Luis and San Rafael, 06 January 2014. Rally Dakar will run between 4 and 18 January across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. EPA/Felipe Trueba ( ARGENTINA DAKAR RALLY 2014 )
Buggy driver Carlos Sainz of Spain and co-pilot Timo Gottschalk of Germany race in the dunes during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday Jan. 6, 2014. This is the sixth consecutive year the race has been run in South America, and the first time Bolivia has been on the route. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
KTM rider Ruben Faria of Portugal rides in the dunes during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday Jan. 6, 2014. The second stage is regarded as one of the fastest in the two-week rally, which ends Jan. 18 in Valparaiso, Chile. This is the sixth consecutive year the race has been run in South America, and the first time Bolivia has been on the route.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
Cristian Naser Colombo of Chile for KTM Tamarugal Honda Racing XC Rally Team competes on Day 1 of the Dakar Rally 2014 on January 5, 2014 in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ( 461011187 )
KTMs rider Francisco "Chaleco" Lopez of Chile competes during the Stage 2 of the Dakar 2014 between San Luis and San Rafael, Argentina, on January 6, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525787452 )
Eric Vigouroux and Jean Brucy of France For Evracing compete on Day 1 of the Dakar Rally 2014 on January 5, 2014 in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ( 461011189 )
French Michael Metge in action during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2014 between the Argentinean localities of San Luis and San Rafael, 06 January 2014. Rally Dakar will run between 4 and 18 January across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. EPA/Felipe Trueba ( ARGENTINA DAKAR RALLY 2014 )
US Robby Gordon in action during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2014 between the Argentinean localities of San Luis and San Rafael, 06 January 2014. Rally Dakar will run between 4 and 18 January across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. EPA/Felipe Trueba ( ARGENTINA DAKAR RALLY 2014 )
Horses run as Marc Coma of Spain approaches with his KTM motorcycle during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( APTOPIX Argentina Dakar Rally )
Paulo Goncalves of Portugal powers his Honda motorcycle during the Dakar Rally 2014 Stage 2 from San Luis to San Rafael, on January 6, 2014. JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER/AFP/Getty Images ( 525789645 )
Speedbrain rider Jeremias Esquerre of Chile lifts his motorcycle after falling as Honda rider Javier Pizzolito, background, rides past him during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. The second stage is regarded as one of the fastest in the two-week rally, which ends Jan. 18 in Valparaiso, Chile. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
Mini driver Joan "Nani" Roma of Spain and co-pilot Michel Perin of France race up a dune during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. This is the sixth consecutive year the race has been run in South America, and the first time Bolivia has been on the route. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
KTM rider Ben Grabham of Australia rides in the dunes during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of San Luis and San Rafael in San Rafael, Argentina, Monday Jan. 6, 2014. This is the sixth consecutive year the race has been run in South America, and the first time Bolivia has been on the route. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( Argentina Dakar Rally )
Spains' Marc Coma rides his KTM during the 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 2 between San Luis and San Rafael, Argentina, on January 6, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525788071 )
Mini's driver Orlando Terranova of Argentina, and co-driver Paulo Fiuza, compete during the Dakar Rally 2014 Stage 1 between Rosario and San Luis, Argentina, on January 5, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525780638 )
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