Stephane Peterhansel withstood last minute pressure from Team-mate Sébastien Loeb to win the 2017 Dakar Rally. Sam Sunderland became the first ever British competitor to win the Dakar by taking victory in the Bikes category.
Gerard de Rooy
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Stephane Peterhansel retakes the lead of the 2017 Dakar Rally from team-mate Sébastien Loeb after having his times re-adjusted after stopping to help a fallen competitor. Sam Sunderland’s comfortable lead in the bikes becomes even more comfortable after the withdrawal of his closest challenger.
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Sébastien Loeb set the fastest time of stage 8 and overtook team-mate Stephane Peterhansel to reclaim the overall lead of the Dakar Rally, whiles Sam Sunderland increases his lead in the Bikes.
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Dakar legend Stephane Peterhansel continues to lead the 2017 Dakar Rally after fending off team-mate Sebastien Loeb.
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At the half-way point of the 2017 Dakar Rally, its a Peugeot 1-2-3 at the top of the field, while Sam Sunderland is on course to become the first British winner of the event.
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Adverse weather conditions have forced the cancellation of stage six of the Dakar Rally, with the drivers and riders now getting two days to refresh themselves before it resumes on Monday.
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Sebastien Loeb took his second stage win of the 2017 Dakar Rally, while his Peugeot team-mate Stephane Peterhansel now holds the overall lead.
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DakarFIA World Rally Championship
Sainz takes overall lead as Loeb and Peterhansel experience troubles
by Vince Pettitby Vince PettitCarlos Sainz moves in to the overall lead of Dakar as organisers halt stage early with temperatures hitting 47 degrees centegrade.
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DakarFIA World Rally Championship
Al-Attiyah wins Dakar stage eight as Loeb crashes out of contention
by Vince Pettitby Vince PettitHuge roll for Loeb as he loses over an hour and overall lead as Al-Attiyah breaks the Peugeot stronghold.
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DakarFIA World Rally Championship
Team Peugeot-Total remain in control as Peterhansel leads Dakar stage four 1-2-3
by Vince Pettitby Vince PettitDakar veteran Peterhansel leads Peugeot 1-2-3 as former WRC driver Hirvonen admits boredom on longest stage of the rally so far.
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Report on the final stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally, including the final standings of the event
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Report of the thirteenth stage in 2013 Dakar Rally
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TCF’s report on the twelfth stage of racing in the 2013 Dakar Rally
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Stage report for stage eleven of the 2013 Dakar Rally, as weather again played its part in deciding the outcome of the day
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Report from stage ten of the 2013 Dakar Rally.