Although already knew that the Dakar 2012 would have as a main novelty its passed through Peru, now as we know it will be the provision of the stages. The 5,000 kilometers in a straight line between Mar del Plata, departure city, and Lima, the arrival will be in the main square of the Peruvian capital, become in the 14 stages (and one of rest) and 9,000 kilometers that make the Dakar tougher car test in the world.
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific through the Andes mountains and the Atacama desert. Argentina will have five stages (Santa Rosa, San Rafael, San Juan, Chilecito and Fiambala) and the ceremony of exit, Chile will feature five (the usual and necessary Copiapo, Iquique and Antofagasta) while Peru lay the test with the last four special.