Jan 16, 2015

The Dakar Rally is an annual rally raid organized by the Amaury Sport Organization. Most events since the inception in 1978 were from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal, but due to security threats in Mauritania, which led to the cancellation of the 2008 rally, the 2009 Dakar Rally was run in South America. It has been held in South America each year since 2009.

: #301 Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar and Mathieu Baumel of France for the ALL4 Racing Mini Qatar Rally Team compete during day 1 of the Dakar Rally on January 4, 2015 between Buenos Aires and Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #500 Andrey Karginov, Andrey Mokeev and Igor Leonov of Russia for Team Kamaz Master compete during day 4 of the Dakar Rally on January 7, 2015 between Chilecito in Argentina to Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #23 Gerard Farres Guell of Spain for Gas Gas pont Grup Seguros Dakar team on the EC450 Rally GasGas competes during day 4 of the Dakar Rally on January 7, 2015 between Chilecito in Argentina to Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #303 Giniel De Villiers of South Africa and Dirk Von Zitzewitz of Germany for Toyota Imperial Team South Africa in the Pick Up Hilux compete during day 4 of the Dakar Rally on January 7, 2015 between Chilecito in Argentina to Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #14 Alain Duclos of France riding for Sherco TVS Rally Factory RTR450 competes with the shadow of the TV helicopter following him during day 6 of the Dakar Rally between Antofaasta and Iquique on January 9, 2015 near Iquique, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #305 Orlando Orly Terranova and Ronnie Graue of Argentina driving for the ALL4 Racing Mini Monster Energy Rally Raid Team, #325 Yazeed Al Rajhi of Saudi Arabia and Timo Gottschalk of Germany driving for Yazeed Racing in the Hilux Toyota, #315 Ten Brinke Bernhard of the Netherlands and Tom Colsoul of Belgium for Toyota Overdrive Hilux, #307 Krzysztof Holowczyc of Poland and Xavier Panseri of France driving for the ALL4 Racing Mini Monster Energy Rally Raid Team and #300 Nani Roma of Spain and Michel Perin of France driving for the ALL4 Racing Mini Monster Energy Rally Raid Team start racing on day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #350 William Alcaraz of France for Xtremeplus Polaris Factory Team in the RZR 1000XP waits on the start line during day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #419 Alvaro Chicharro and Alvaro Chicharro Jnr. of Chile for FOTON Racing wait on the start line during day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: A detailed view of the broken rear tail light of #390 Anne Schol of the Netherlands and Werner Zoetaert of Belgium for Bastion Hotels Dakar Team Toyota as they wait on the start line during day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: Tourists and locals pose near the large sculpture representing the Dakar Rally made using salt blocks during day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #315 Ten Brinke Bernhard of the Netherlands and Tom Colsoul of Belgium for Toyota Overdrive Hiluz compete during day 7 of the Dakar Rally between Iquique in Chile and Uyuni in Bolivia on January 10, 2015 near Oruro, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #308 Robby Gordon and Johnny Campbell of the USA driving for Speed Energy Racing HST Hummer launches over a jump in the Atacama Desert during day 10 of the Dakar Rally between Iquique on Calama January 13, 2015 in Iquique, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #153 Sergio Miguel Petrone of Argentina competes in the Atacama Desert during day 10 of the Dakar Rally between Iquique on Calama January 13, 2015 in Iquique, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #332 Zhou Yong of China and Andreas Schulz of Germany for Perfect China-Health 100-Yong Team and ALL4RACING Mini compete in the Atacama Desert during day 10 of the Dakar Rally between Iquique on Calama January 13, 2015 in Iquique, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #250 Ignacio Casale of Chile for Tamarugal XC Rally team Raptor 700 Yamaha competes in the Atacama Desert during day 10 of the Dakar Rally between Iquique on Calama January 13, 2015 in Iquique, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #16 Daniel Gouet of Chile for Honda South America CRF450 Rally warms his hands on the exhaust as he waits on the start line during day 9 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 12, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: A detailed view of the shovel and spare tyres covered in mud, dirt and salt on the vehicle of #419 Alvaro Chicharro and Alvaro Chicharro Jnr. of Chile for FOTON Racing as they wait on the start line during day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #430 Antonio Hasbun of Chile and Bryan Garvey of the USA for Team Foton in the DB62 SPCNS wait on the start line during day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #301 Nasser Al Attiyah of Qatar cleans the windscreen and Mathieu Baumel of France waits in the car for the ALL4 Racing Mini Qatar Rally Team prior to starting day 8 of the Dakar Rally on the Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats on January 11, 2015 in Uyuni, Bolivia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #135 Jeroen Van Daele of the Netherlands for HT Honda Rally Raid Honda CRF450 competes in the Atacama Desert during day 10 of the Dakar Rally between Iquique on Calama January 13, 2015 in Iquique, Chile. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #11 Ruben Faria of Portugal and riding the for the Red Bull KTM Factory Team competes near the Salinas Grandes during Stage 10 on day 11 of the Dakar Rally between Calama and Cachi on January 13, 2015 near San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #305 Orlando Orly Terranova and Ronnie Graue of Argentina driving for the ALL4 Racing Mini Monster Energy Rally Raid Team compete during Stage 11 on day 12 of the Dakar Rally between Salta and Termas de Rio Hondo on January 15, 2015 near San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #316 Emiliano Spataro and Benjamin Lozada of Argentina for the Renault Duster team compete near the Salinas Grandes during Stage 10 on day 11 of the Dakar Rally between Calama and Cachi on January 14, 2015 near San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: #3 Olivier Pain of France riding for Yamaha Factory Racing team Yamalub WR450F competes near the Salinas Grandes during Stage 10 on day 11 of the Dakar Rally between Calama and Cachi on January 13, 2015 near San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: Drivers compete during 2015 Dakar Rally stage 8 between Uyuni and Iquique, Bolivia, on January 11, 2015. The Uyuni salt flat is the largest in the world, located in Bolivia near the crest of the Andes, some 3,650 meters above sea level. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Australian Toby Price powers his KTM during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2015 between Iquique, in Chile and Uyuni, in Bolivia, on January 11, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: A car competes during the Stage 8 of the Dakar 2015 between Uyuni, in Bolivia, and Iquique, in Chile, on January 11, 2015. Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, is located in Bolivia near the crest of the Andes, some 3,650 meters above sea level. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Riders compete during 2015 Dakar Rally stage 8 between Uyuni, Bolivia and Iquique, Chile, on January 12, 2015. The Uyuni salt flat is the largest in the world, located in Bolivia near the crest of the Andes, some 3,650 meters above sea level. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Kawasaki’s Chilean Patricio Cabrera pushes his bike during 2015 Dakar Rally stage 8 between Uyuni, Bolivia and Iquique, Chile, on January 12, 2015. The Uyuni salt flat is the largest in the world, located in Bolivia near the crest of the Andes, some 3,650 meters above sea level. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Toyota’s driver Yazeed Alrajhi, of Saudi Arabia, and co-driver Timo Gottschalk of Germany, compete during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2015 between Iquique and Calama, Chile, on January 13, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel of France and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret compete during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2015 between Iquique and Calama, Chile, on January 13, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: KTM’s Spanish biker Marc Coma drinks some water after a refueling during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2015 between Iquique and Calama, Chile, on January 13, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Toyota’s driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa and co-driver Dirk Von Zitzewitz of Germany compete during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2015 between Iquique and Calama, Chile, on January 13, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Mini’s driver Nani Joan Roma of Spain and co-driver Michel Perin of France compete during the Stage 9 of the Dakar 2015 between Iquique and Calama, Chile, on January 13, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Mitsubishi’s Portuguese driver Carlos Sousa and co-driver Paulo Fiuza compete during the Stage 11 of the Dakar 2015 between Salta and Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina, on January 15, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Honda’s Spanish biker Joan Barreda Bort competes during the Stage 11 of the Dakar 2015 between Salta and Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina, on January 15, 2015. (Frank Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

: Honda rider Paulo Goncalves, from Portugal, races through the Canyons during the eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Salta and Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. The race returned to Argentina after passing through Bolivia and Chile and will finish on Jan. 17 in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: Spectators, one holding an Argentine national flag, watch as Toyota driver Marek Dabrowski and co-pilot Jacek Czachor, both of Poland, cross a river during the eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between the cities of Salta and Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. The race returned to Argentina after passing through Bolivia and Chile and will finish on Jan. 17 in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: Yamaha quad rider Juan Carlos Carignani, from Italy, arrives with his face covered in dirt at the Uyuni camp after completing the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Iquique, Chile, and Uyuni, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: KTM rider Jordi Viladoms from Spain races during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Iquique, Chile, and Uyuni, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: Toyota driver Maik Willems and co-pilot Robert Van Pelt, both from the Netherlands, race across the Uyuni salt flats during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Uyuni, Bolivia, and Iquique, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: Honda rider Paulo Goncalves, from Portugal, races to win the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Iquique, Chile, and Uyuni, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: Competitors races past Cactus Island across the Uyuni salt flats during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally 2015 between Uyuni, Bolivia, and Iquique, Chile, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel, from France, talks on a sat phone after a mechanical problem during the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Iquique and Calama, Chile, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

: KTM rider Marc Coma, from Spain, races during the seventh stage of Dakar Rally 2015 between Iquique, Chile, and Uyuni, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. The race will finish on Jan. 17, passing through Bolivia and Chile before returning to Argentina where it started. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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