Peterhansel – X-raid BMW take control!
The first 5 cars have finished the day’s special stage, Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel (X-raid BMW) has been credited with the best provisional time of 2.55:19, 5’44 better than Spaniard Carlos Sainz (VW), who in turn beat his Qatari team-mate son Nasser Al-Attiyah (VW) by 4’17. More importantly, this 19th special stage victory in the car category on the Dakar, his 52nd stage victory in all (a record), has allowed the Frenchman to take control of the general standings, 4’33 ahead of Sainz.
Nani Roma (X-raid BMW), who already rolled his car (without serious results) on the 2nd special yesterday, has again come unstuck. The Spaniard drove into a hole after 95 km on the day’s special, fortunately without severe consequences for the crew, but with damage for the X3 !… The Spaniard and his co-pilot, Frenchman Michel Perin, are currently trying to repair it, but will perhaps be forced to wait for technical assistance! The winner of the 2009 Dakar, Giniel De Villiers (VW) will have a hard time keeping his title! Due to a severe engine problem at km 50, the South African driver was forced to stop.
Alfie Cox, Pietermaritzburg, KZN 
is also doing exceptional well considering his ride in comparison to the folks ahead. Provisional 7th at today’s stage as well overall. Looks like a day for the Rally Raid desert guys…
More after today’s stage results are complete in. Check our 2010 Dakar Special here…
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January 5th, 2010 at 0:23
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