
Kazakhstan pilot Artur Ardavichus drives his Kamaz during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Cezaro de Luca

Belgium pilots Koen Wauters and Pascal Feryn drive their vehicle followed by an Dakar helicopter during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Cezaro de Luca

Dutch pilot Pieter Verluis drives his truck during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Cezaro de Luca

French pilot Joseph Adua drives his truck during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Cezaro de Luca

Russian Eduard Nikolaev drives his Kamaz during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Luis Zabreg

Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah (Hummer) competes during the fifth stage of Dakar 2012 between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA

Portuguese Ricardo Leal Dos Santos (Mini) competes during the fifth stage of Dakar 2012 between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA

Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah (Hummer) (R) competes behind Portuguese Ricardo Leal Dos Santos (Mini) (L) during the fifth stage of Dakar 2012 between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA

Spanish Marc Coma drives his KTM during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar 2012 between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Luis Zabreg

French Cyril Despres drives his KTM during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar 2012 between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Luis Zabreg

Polish Krzysztof Holowczyc competes during the fifth stage of Dakar 2012 between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA

Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalsetter drives his KTM during the fifth stage of the Rally Dakar between Chilecito and Fiambala, Argentina, 05 January 2012. EPA/Luis Zabreg