Peugeot's pilot Sebastien Loeb and co-pilot Daniel Elena, both from France, compete during the 2017 Dakar Rally Stage 1 between Asuncion and Resistencia, in Argentina, on January 2, 2017. (Photo by Franck Fife/AFP Photo)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. Children observe as Facundo Ardusso of Argentina drives his Renault with his copilot Gerardo Scicolone. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. People observe as Stephan Schott of Germany drives his Mini with his copilot Paulo Fiuza. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. Martin Prokop of Czech Republic drives his Ford with his copilot Ilka Minor. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. Cyril Despres and co-pilot David Castera drive their Peugeot. (Photo by Jorge Adorno/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. People observe as Matthias Walkner of Austria rides his KTM. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. Martin Van Den Brink, co-pilot Daniel Kozlovsky and mechanic Marcel Blankestijn drive their TRAKKER 4X4 RENAULT TRUCKS. (Photo by Jorge Adorno/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. Florent Vayssade rides his bike. (Photo by Jorge Adorno/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. Ivan Montero of Spain rides his KTM. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017. Sam Sunderland of Great Britain throws water on his face after riding his KTM. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Second stage from Resistencia to San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina on January 3, 2017. Cyril Despres of France leaves his Peugeot after driving with his co-pilot David Costera. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Second stage from Resistencia to San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina on January 4, 2017. Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar drives his Toyota with his copilot Matthieu Baumel. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Fifth stage from Tupiza to Oruro, Bolivia on January 6, 2017. Stephane Peterhansel of France drives his Peugeot with his copilot Jean Paul Ottret. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Fifth stage from Tupiza to Oruro, Bolivia on January 6, 2017. Juan Carlos Vallejo of Chile drives his Toyota with his copilot Leonardo Baronio. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Fifth stage from Tupiza to Oruro, Bolivia on January 6, 2017. Stephane Peterhansel of France drives his Peugeot with his copilot Jean Paul Ottret. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





Dakar Rally, 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Fifth stage from Tupiza to Oruro, Bolivia on January 6, 2017. Mohammed Abu-Issa of Qatar drives his Mini with his copilot Xavier Panseri. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Adrien Van Beveren of France rides his Yamaha. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Driver Romain Dumas and co-driver Alain Guehennec, both of France, work on their Peugeot. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Nani Roma and co-driver Alex Haro Bravo of Spain drive their Toyota. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Sam Sunderland of Britain rides his KTM. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Pablo Rodriguez of Argentina races his KTM. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Facundo Ardusso and co-pilot Scicolone Gerardo, both of Argentina, drive their Renault. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Driver Nicolas Fuchs of Peru and co-pilot Fernando Mussano of Argentina drive their HRX Ford. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Matthias Walkner of Austria rides his KTM. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Orlando Terranova of Argentina and co-pilo Andreas Schulz of Germany drive their Mini. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Kees Koolen of Netherlands races his Barren Racer quad. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Juan Salvatierra of Bolivia rides his KTM. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Christian Lavieille of France drives his Toyota with his copilot Jean-Pierre Garcin. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Juan Salvatierra of Bolivia rides his KTM. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Nani Roma of Spain drives his Toyota with his copilot Alex Bravo. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Ricky Brabec of U.S rides his Honda. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Adrien Van Beveren of France rides his Yamaha. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Cyril Despres of France drives his Peugeot with his copilot David Castera. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Sebastien Loeb of France drives his Peugeot with his copilot Daniel Elena. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Mikko Hirvonen of Finland drives his Mini with his copilot Michel Perin. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Cyril Despres and co-driver David Castera of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Mohamed Abu Issa of Qatar and his co-driver Xavier Panseri of France drive their Mini. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Peugeot's driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Argentina on January 10, 2017. Toyota's driver Erik Van Loon and co-driver Wouter Rosegaar of Netherlands in action. (Photo by Franck Fife/Reuters)





Nicolas Fuchs of Peru drives his Ford with his co-driver Fernando Mussano during the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between Tupiza and Oruro, Bolivia, Friday, January 6, 2017. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Pool Photo via AP Photo)





Chile's Ignacio Casale rides his Yamaha quad as he arrives in Oruro, Bolivia, at the end of Stage 5 of the 2017 Dakar Rally, on January 6, 2017. (Photo by Franck Fife/AFP Photo)





2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally, 39th Dakar Edition, Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia on January 9, 2017. Britain's Sam Sunderland rides his KTM. (Photo by Martin Mejia/Reuters)





Cyril Despres of France and Peugeot Total drives with co-driver David Castera of France in the 3008 DKR Peugeot car in the Classe : T1.4 2 Roues Motrices during stage two of the 2017 Dakar Rally between Resistencia and San Miguel de Tucuman on January 3, 2017 at an unspecified location in Argentina. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)





Xavier Pons of Spain and Ford South Racing drives with co-driver Ruben Garcia of Argentina in the Ranger Ford car in the Classe : T1.1 : 4x4 Tout-Terrain Modifies Essence during stage one of the 2017 Dakar Rally between Asuncion, Paraguay and Resistencia, Argentina on January 2, 2017 at an unspecified location in Paraguay. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)





Driver Tom Coronel, during the second stage of the Rally Dakar 2017, between Resistencia and Tucuman, Argentina, 03 January 2017. (Photo by David Fernandez/EPA)





Sylvio Barros of Brazil and Mini X_Raid drives with co-driver Rafael Capoani of Italy in their ALL 4 Racing Mini in the Classe : T1.2 : 4x4 Tout-Terrain Modifies Diesel during stage four of the 2017 Dakar Rally between San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina and Tupiza, Bolivia on January 5, 2017 at an unspecified location in Argentina. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)





Driver Mikko Hirvonen, of Finland, and co-driver Michel Perin, of France, race their Mini across the desert during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina and Tupiza, Bolivia, Thursday, January 5, 2017. The race started in Paraguay. (Photo by Martin Mejia/AP Photo)