Dakar 2014: The Big Start In Rosario, Argentina

Mini driver Nasser Al-Attiyah, of Qatar, and co-pilot Lucas Cruz, of Spain, race through a creek during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 05: (#254) Sebastian Palma of Chile for CAN-AM 4WD Jaton Racing 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) (2014 Getty Images)

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 05: (#18) Sam Sunderland of the United Kingdom for Honda HRC 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) (2014 Getty Images)

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 05: A helicopter flies over fans in the river as they wait for riders on Day 1 of the Dakar Rally 2014 on January 5, 2014 in Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (2014 Getty Images)

KTM rider Ben Grabham, of Australia, rests before the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis in San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Fife, Pool) (AP2014)

Mini driver Krzysztof Holowczyc, of Poland, and co-pilot Konstantin Zhiltosov, of Russia, race during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis in San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

Haval driver Carlos Sousa and co-pilot Miguel Ramalho, both of Portugal, race through a creek during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis in San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

KTM rider Ruben Faria, of Portugal, races through a creek during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis in San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

Haval driver Carlos Sousa and co-pilot Miguel Ramalho, both of Portugal, race through a creek during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis in San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

Cyril Despres, of France, rides his Yamaha motorcycle through a creek during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

Yamaha rider Frans Verhoeven, of the Netherlands, races through a creek during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

People watch a competitor on the platform during the symbolic start of the 2014 Dakar Rally in Rosario, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. The race sets off on Jan. 5, from Rosario and finishes in Valparaiso, Chile on Jan. 18. (AP Photo/Franck Fife, Pool) (AP2014)

United States' Robby Gordon and co-d river Kellon Walch drive their Hummer on the podium ramp during the symbolic start of the 2014 Dakar Rally in Rosario, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. The race of cars, bikes, trucks and quads begins Sunday in Rosario and finishes in Valparaiso, Chile on Jan. 18. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) (AP2014)

Can-Am rider Diego Fernandez, of Uruguay, rides his quad through a creek during the first stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Rosario and San Luis in San Luis, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) (AP2014)

People gather for the symbolic start of the 2014 Dakar Rally in Rosario, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. The race sets off on Jan. 5 from Rosario and finishes in Valparaiso, Chile on Jan. 18. (AP Photo/Franck Fife, Pool) (STAF2014)

La caravana del Rally Dakar Sudamérica en la largada simbólica de la competencia en Rosario, Argentina, el sábado 4 de enero de 2014. (AP Foto/Victor R. Caivano)

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 05: (#18) Sam Sunderland of the United Kingdom for Honda HRC 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) (2014 Getty Images)

Un mecánico del equipo G-Force Motorsports de Rusia trabaja en su camioneta antes de las verificaciones técnicas para el Rally Dakar 2014 en Rosario, Argentina (AP Foto/Víctor R. Caivano)

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 05: (#9) David Casteu of France for the ELF KTM Factory 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) (2014 Getty Images)

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 05: (#22) Alain Duclos of France for Sherco Rally Factory 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) (2014 Getty Images)