Dakar 2010 route will feature more stages in Chile this time
Organizers say Dakar Rally will weather crisis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Dakar Rally organizers remain optimistic amid a global economic downturn that has raised doubts about competitor turnout in 2010.
“The international context is one of crisis,” said Dakar director Etienne Lavigne during the rally’s launch on Monday in the Argentine presidential… Continue reading
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Dakar Rally 2009 Stage 8 results, photos and videos: Sainz extends lead to over 10 minutes
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Carlos Sainz extended his lead to over ten minutes on stage 8, from Valparaiso to La Serena in Chile, of the Dakar Rally 2009.
He finished the stage ahead of his VW team-mates, Dieter Depping and Mark Miller, to lead the event from Giniel de Villiers. Sainz was only 10s ahead of De Villiers after stage 7 but a dominant display on the eighth test saw him cement… Continue reading
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Dakar 2009 video highlights and photographs day’s 5,6 and 7
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Carlos Sainz was back in the lead of the Dakar 2009 after stage 7 to move ahead of his team-mate Giniel de Villiers by a scant 9s overall.
Mark Miller is third in his VW Touareg ahead of the Mitsubishi of Nani Roma with Bobby Gordan fifth in his big Hummer.
Stephane Peterhansel is out of the event after an engine fire… Continue reading
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