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Carlos Sainz Sr.’s controversial 10 minute penalty for contact with a quad bike rider was overturned after Peugeot provided telemetry detailing that contact had not been made.

Peugeot Sebastien Loeb took his first stage win of this year event which moves him up to second place in the standings behind Stephane Peterhansel. Team-mate and former leader Cyril Despres retired with suspension damage. Sam Sunderland’s bid to retain last year’s bike crown ended after he was airlifted to hospital with a back injury.

After it was confirmed that Peugeot would be staying in World RX for the forseable future, the ACO have made comment after they beleieved Peugeot would be making the switch to the World Endurance Championship

Peugeot has confirmed today that it will return to the FIA World Rallycross Championship in 2018 with Sebastien Loeb and an increased involvement as it seeks to win the title.

Sébastien Loeb has been given the chance to test a new spec Citroën C3 WRC, forcing team principal Yves Matton to quell talk of a competitive return to the sport.

After making the podium in just his third attempt at the Dakar Rally in a car, Cyril Despres knows he has work to do to get even higher up the order in the future.

Sebastien Loeb admitted he was flat out throughout the entire Dakar Rally but the Frenchman was forced to settle for second behind Peugeot team-mate Stephane Peterhansel.

On the back of taking his thirteenth career Dakar Rally victory, Stephane Peterhansel was happy team orders were never enforced as he battled Peugeot team-mate Sebastien Loeb for victory.

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.

Sebastien Loeb may have taken the stage win on the penultimate day of the 2017 Dakar Rally, but his Peugeot team-mate Stephane Peterhansel remains in charge overall.

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.

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.

Despite losing the lead in the Dakar Rally on Friday, Cyril Despres still feels it was a good day for him as he continues to adapt to rallying in cars.

Sebastien Loeb won stage five of the Dakar Rally, and admitted it was a good day on Friday compared to the struggles he faced with his Peugeot during Thursday’s stage.

Navigation was a nightmare for many competitors during stage five of the Dakar Rally on Friday, but Stephane Peterhansel took over at the head of the standings.