The Dakar Rally held its 40th edition and the 10th to be held in South America. The Dakar rally revisited the Pacific Ocean and the dunes of Peru, which drivers and riders tackled after just a few days sampling the delights of the capital, Lima. Competitors then headed through to Bolivia, for a welcomed rest day in the festive atmosphere of La Paz. Argentinian aficionados top the podium when it comes to enthusiasm and good humour, and the most joyous of them were waiting for the riders in Córdoba, host to the Dakar finish line for the first time.