Dakar 2009 Stage 2 Results: Carlos Sainz takes the lead in the Volkswagen Race Touareg

Carlos Sainz won today’s second stage, between Santa Rosa and Puerto Madryn in Argentina, to take the lead of the 2009 Dakar driving the VW Touareg.
Sianz’ team-mate Giniel De Villiers moved up to second place in the overall standings to cap off a good day for VW. Stephane Peterhansel climbed to 3rd after a better performance today in the Mitsubishi Pajero.
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Volkswagen Motorsport article: Dakar 1979-2009

19 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and ChileWolfsburg (15 December 2008).
1979 to 2009: The “Dakar” is and remains the rally of superlatives
When Volkswagen takes the start in Buenos Aires on 3 January the “Dakar” experiences a genuine
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Pax Rally Portugal 2008 Dakar Series Final Results: Stephane Peterhansel wins in the Mitsubishi Pajero

Image: ©willyweyens-rallyworld
STEPHANE PETERHANSEL TAKES VICTORY IN PORTUGAL FOR TEAM REPSOL MITSUBISHI RALLIART TEAM
Leg 5 (Sunday, September 14, 2008), Portimao (Portugal) – Portimao (Portugal):
Road section: 15km
SS6: 68km (shortened to 37km because of a forest fire)
Road section: 1km
Total distance: 84km
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team’s Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean-Paul Cottret (France) profited from the shortened final stage of the inaugural PAX Rally to clinch a dramatic win… Continue reading
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