Hummer pilot Robby Gordon of the U.S steers his Hummer H3 with co-pilot Andy Grieder over the ramp at the symbolic start of the Dakar Rally in Buenos Aires

Hummer pilot Robby Gordon of the U.S steers his Hummer H3 with co-pilot Andy Grieder over the ramp at the symbolic start of the Dakar Rally in Buenos Aires, January 1, 2010. The South American edition of the Dakar 2010 includes a total of 15 stages across Argentina and Chile. REUTERS/Gabriel Buys/Pool (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING TRANSPORT)