Mauricio Javier Gomez of Argentina and the Paco Gomez Team jumps off a sand dune during stage five of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Chilechito to Fiambala on January 5, 2012 in Fiambala, Argentina. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Eduardo Alan of Argentina and Pampa Racing gets his Yamaha motorbike stuck in the sand during stage five of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Chilechito to Fiambala on January 5, 2012 in Fiambala, Argentina. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Senkalayci Sakir of Turkey and Turkish Team rides down a sand dunes during stage five of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Chilechito to Fiambala on January 5, 2012 in Fiambala, Argentina. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

David Fretigne of France and the Husqvarna Rallaye Team in action during stage five of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Chilechito to Fiambala on January 5, 2012 in Fiambala, Argentina. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Vincent Guindani of France and Team Vizion Racing in action jumps a sand dune stage five of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Chilechito to Fiambala on January 5, 2012 in Fiambala, Argentina. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Thomas Maffei of Argentina and the Maffei Dakar Team in action on his Yamaha Quad during stage five of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Chilechito to Fiambala on January 5, 2012 in Fiambala, Argentina. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Daniel Willemsen of the Netherlands and Team Honda Europe crashes into the sand during stage five of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Chilechito to Fiambala on January 5, 2012 in Fiambala, Argentina. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Michael Pisano of France and MP Concept rides over a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Ayrat Mardeev of Russia drives his Kamaz truck over a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Atur Ardavichus of Kazachstan of drives his Kamaz truck over a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Lucio Alvarez of Argentina jumps his Toyota over a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Alex Loprais of the Czech Republic drives his Tatra truck over a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Fans stand on a sand dune waiting for the competitors during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Stephane Peterhansel of France drives his Mini over a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Tomas Maffei of Argentina and the Maffei Dakar Team rides his Yamaha quad on stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Neil Scott Williams of South Africa and the Memo-Tours Alfie Cox Team rides up a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Gintautas Igaris of Lithuania and Franco Picco Racing rides up a sand dune during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Oliver Pain of France and Yamaha Racing France/ELF in action during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

David Casteu of France and Yamaha Racing France/ELF in action during stage seven of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Copiapo on January 7, 2012 in Copiapo, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Trucks race across a valley floor during stage eight of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Antofagasta on January 9, 2012 in Antofagasta, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Christophe Blondeau of France and team Franroc struggles in the mud during stage eight of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Antofagasta on January 9, 2012 in Antofagasta, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Jos Smink of The Netherlands in action in his truck during stage eight of the 2012 Dakar Rally from Copiapo to Antofagasta on January 9, 2012 in Antofagasta, Chile. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)