Results:
Bikes Days 1
1. LOPEZ Francisco (CHL)    00:32:37
2. COMA Marc (ESP)                     +0:14
3. PIZZOLITO Javier (ARG)          +0:27
4. CODY Quinn Alexis (USA)       +0:30
5. PRZYGONSKI Jakub (POL)    +0:49

Quad Day 1
1. LA FUENTE Sergio (URY)         00:40:13
2. LASKAWIEC Lukasz (POL)             +0:33
3. PATRONELLI Marcos (ARG)           +0:54
4. MAFFEI Tomas (ARG)                      +1:07
5. COPETTI Pablo sebastian (ARG)  +1:23

Cars Day 1
1. NOVITSKIY Leonid (RUS)        00:32:12
2. HOLOWCZYC Krzysztof (POL)       +0:05
3. PETERHANSEL Stephane (FRA)  +0:09
4. DE VILLIERS Giniel (ZAF)               +0:15
5. GORDON Robby (USA)                   +0:49

Trucks Day 1
1. VAN VLIET MARCEL (NLD) 00:37:45
2. DE ROOY Gerard (NLD)           +0:26
3. ECHTER Franz (DEU)               +0:56
4. BIASION Miki (ITA)                      +1:06
5. ARDAVICHUS Artur (KAZ)         +1:16

Argentinean rider Jorge Boero was the victim of a fall
Today at 11:19 am, Argentinean rider Jorge Boero (motorcycle no. 175) was the victim of a fall at km 55 of the special of the first stage between Mar del Plata and Santa Rosa. The rider suffered a cardiac arrest following his fall and was attended five minutes after the accident by the medical staff, who reached the place of the incident by helicopter. Despite their best efforts, the doctors were unable to resuscitate the pilot, who died while he was being taken to hospital.
38-year-old Jorge Boero was taking part in his second Dakar. In 2011, he withdrew from the rally during the sixth stage.

The organisers of the rally offer their heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.