Benjamin Melot (R) of France gestures to the audience during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Benjamin Melot finished the 2nd stage with 4 hours 17 minutes and 17 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Chinese driver Han Wei and co-driver Liao Min of Geely auto team compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Han and Liao finished the 2nd stage with 11 hours 43 minutes and 07 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Julien Toniutti of France competes during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Julien Toniutti finished the 2nd stage with 6 hours 05 minutes and 33 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Chinese driver Han Wei and co-driver Liao Min of Geely auto team compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Han and Liao finished the 2nd stage with 11 hours 43 minutes and 07 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Chinese rider Zhao Hongyi (R) and Zhang Min compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Zhao and Zhang finished the 2nd stage with 5 hours 03 minutes and 27 seconds, 4 hours 45 minutes and 27 seconds respectively. (Xinhua/Li Ming) (Xinhua/Li Ming)

French driver Cyril Despres and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Cyril Despres and Jean-Paul Cottret finished the 2nd stage with 3 hours 30 minutes and 07 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

French driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver David Castera compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Stephane Peterhansel and David Castera ranked 17th of the 2nd stage with 3 hours 42 minutes and 02 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming) (Xinhua/Li Ming)

French driver Sebastien Loeb and Monaco co-driver Daniel Elena compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena ranked 1st of the 2nd stage with 3 hours 26 minutes and 53 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

French driver Sebastien Loeb and Monaco co-driver Daniel Elena compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena ranked 1st of the 2nd stage with 3 hours 26 minutes and 53 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

British driver Harry Hunt and Dutch co-driver Wouter Rosegaar compete during the 2nd stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally Race in Peru, Jan. 8, 2019. Harry Hunt and Wouter Rosegaar finished the 2nd stage with 3 hours 30 minutes and 17 seconds. (Xinhua/Li Ming)