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Stephane Peterhansel moved into the lead of the Dakar Rally as Carlos Sainz ran into problems on the third day of competition.
Sainz’s Red Bull team-mate Nasser Al-Attiyah set the fastest time as the Qatari experienced a trouble-free day in his buggy as the rally moved from Pisco to Nazca.
Al-Attiyah’s time was  … More
Carlos Sainz returned to the lead of the Dakar Rally after being retrospectively declared the winner of Sunday’s second stage.
X-raid Mini’s Stephane Peterhansel had been credited with the fastest time on the stage initially, while Sainz – the leader after the first day – had lost over 20 minutes and fallen to 11th overall.
Following an overnight investigation  … More
Stephane Peterhansel surged into the Dakar Rally lead on the 2013 event’s first full-length stage as most of his main rivals hit trouble.
The 10-time winner’s X-raid Mini was quickest by 2m35s over Giniel de Villiers’ Toyota, giving Peterhansel a 2m38s overall advantage as the South African moved up to second.
Overnight leader Carlos Sainz was … More