Tragischer Auftakt bei der Rallye Dakar

REUTERSSpains Jordi Viladoms rides his KTM during the first stage from Mar Del Plata to Santa Rosa de la Pampa in the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rallyin Santa Rosa de la Pampa, January 1, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPO

REUTERSPortuguese Ruben Faria rides his KTM during the first stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally from Mar Del Plata to Santa Rosa de la Pampa January 1, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT)

EPAepa03047126 Spanish motorcycle rider Gerard Farres Guell (R)from KTM competes competes during the first stage of the Rally Dakar 2012, between the Argentinean localities of Mar del Plata and Santa Rosa, 01 January 2012. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA

REUTERSFrances Pascal Thomasse and co-pilot Pascal Larroque drive their Buggy MD Rallye during the first stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally from Mar Del Plata to Santa Rosa de la Pampa January 1, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

EPAepa03047013 South African competitor Alfie Cox from Volvo moves away from his vehicle after an accident during the first stage of the Rally Dakar 2012, between the Argentinean localities of Mar del Plata and Santa Rosa, 01 January 2012. EPA/CEZARO DE

REUTERSA vehicle races past South Africas Alfie Cox and co-pilot Germanys Jurgen Schroeder burning Volvo during the first stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally from Mar Del Plata to Santa Rosa de la Pampa January 1, 2012. REUTERS/S

EPAepa03047134 Polish rider Laskawiec Lukasz from Yamaha, competes during the first stage of the Rally Dakar 2012, between the Argentinean localities of Mar del Plata and Santa Rosa, 01 January 2012. EPA/CEZARO DE LUCA

EPAepa03046940 (FILE) A file picture dated on 03 January 2011 of 38-year-old Argentinian rider Jorge Andres Martinez Boero during the Rally Dakar 2011 in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Martinez Boero died on 01 January 2012 during the first stage of the Rally

REUTERSFrances Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean-Paul Cottret drive their Mini Monster during the first stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012 from Mar Del Plata to Santa Rosa de la Pampa January 1, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Nae

REUTERSNetherlands Henk Knuiman rides his KTM during the first stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally, from Mar Del Plata to Santa Rosa de la Pampa January 1, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT)

REUTERSNetherlands Frans Verhoeven rides his Sherco during the first stage from Mar Del Plata to Santa Rosa de la Pampa in the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally in Santa Rosa de la Pampa, January 1, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen (ARGENTINA -