SANTIAGO, Chile – Carlos Sainz extended his overall lead in the Dakar Rally by finishing second in Thursday’s sixth stage to Stephane Peterhansel.
Peterhansel claimed a record 53rd stage victory across the Atacama Desert, beating Sainz by 47 seconds, and nearly 9 minutes ahead of third place Mark Miller of the United States.
Robby Gordon finished 17th, suffering two flat tires. He was 49 minutes, 17 seconds off the pace. He completed the stage in 1 hour, 48 minutes, 25 seconds. He dropped from fourth to sixth in the overall standings .. Details
Dakar Rally ace Stephane Peterhansel bounced back from his disappointment yesterday to take his 20th career car class victory in the event today.
The Frenchman passed 11 cars on today’s 418km run in Chile from Pedro de Valdivia to Iquique – his record 53th stage win in all categories – 6m47s ahead of overall rally leader Carlos Sainz and 8m55s ahead of yesterday’s stage winner Mark Miller … Details
Carlos Sainz has moved into the lead of the Dakar Rally for the first time this year after Stephane Peterhansel was delayed on stage five, which was won by America’s Mark Miller.
Nine-time Dakar winner Peterhansel had led for the past two days, but had to stop twice during today’s Copiapo to Antofagasta stage with … Details
Ken Block’s deal to contest selected rounds of the World Rally Championship has been confirmed, with the American rally driver’s program expected to start from round three in Mexico.
Block first expressed hopes of driving a Ford Focus RS WRC in the 2010 championship last year, but it took until today before the agreement between Block and sponsor Monster Energy could be announced … Details