Honda biker Joan Barreda Bort rides up a dune in Stage 2 of Dakar 2018 in and around the Peruvian town of Pisco on January 7, 2018. #

Mini's driver, Jakub Przygonski, and co-driver, Tom Colsoul, drive in Stage 2 of Dakar 2018. #

A woman lies on the sand as a competitor passes by during the 2018 Dakar Rally Stage 2 near Pisco, Peru. #

A man takes pictures as the sun sets at the bivouac after Stage 2 of Dakar 2018. #

Aerial view of the Pacific coast during Stage 4 of Dakar 2018, near San Juan de Marcona, Peru, on January 9, 2018. #

Laia Sanz of Spain rests on her KTM before departing for Stage 4 on January 9, 2018. #

Bikers compete in Stage 4 of the 2018 Dakar Rally near San Juan De Marcona, Peru, on January 9, 2018. #

A Dakar competitor near San Juan De Marcona, Peru, on January 9, 2018. #

Driver Cyril Despres and copilot David Castera look over their damaged vehicle during Stage 4 of Dakar 2018. #

Miguel Angel Alvarez, pilot of the Toyota 364, and Philippe Raud, pilot of the Toyota 400, have a chat atop dunes during Stage 5 of Dakar 2018 on January 10, 2018. #

Peugeot driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena drive through dunes in Stage 5 between San Juan De Marcona and Arequipa in Peru, on January 10, 2018. #

Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel, is seen during Stage 6 of the 2018 Dakar Rally between Arequipa and La Paz, Bolivia, on January 11, 2018. #

Bolivian president Evo Morales waves while he waits for the departure of the bikes in Bolivia on Stage 6 of Dakar 2018. #

Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France arrive in La Paz, Bolivia, at the end of Stage 6 on January 11, 2018. #

Bolivian quad driver Walter Nosiglia arrives in La Paz on January 11, 2018. #

Stephane Peterhansel drives with co-driver Jean Paul Cottret in the 3008 DKR Peugeot car in Stage 7 between La Paz and Uyuni on January 13, 2018. #

A small herd of llamas runs as Diego Martin Duplessis drives his Honda between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia on January 13, 2018. #

Rider Guillaume Martens lies on the ground after falling from his KTM motorbike during Stage 7 of Dakar 2018 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on January 13, 2018. #

Franco Caimi crashes in a muddy track during Stage 7 between La Paz and Uyuni on January 13, 2018. #

Chilean rider Patricio Cabrera is helped by other competitors as he digs his bike out of the mud during Stage 7 on January 13, 2018. #

A picture taken on January 13, 2018, shows a landscape during Stage 7 of the 2018 Dakar Rally between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia. #

KTM motorbike rider Mohammed Balooshi waits for his motorbike to be refueled during Stage 8 between Uyuni and Tupiza, Bolivia, on January 14, 2018. #

Spectators cheer as driver Giniel De Villiers and co-driver Dirk Von Zitzewitz race their Toyota between Uyuni and Tupiza, Bolivia in Stage 8 of Dakar 2018. #