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Stéphane Peterhansel (MINI) retained his first place in the Dakar overall standings, the eighth and most recent stage having been interrupted by heavy Argentinian rains.
Peterhansel lost several minutes in the stage following a navigational error, and would have lost even the lead to his main rival Nasser Al-Attiyah, had the rain not stopped the stage.
After Peterhansel reached the finish, the stage was cancelled, all the following cars being stuck at a river crossing impossible to negotiate because of the heavy rains.
Even Al-Attiyah's progress was cut short.
In the end, Guerlain Chicherit (SMS Buggy) was declared winner, even though only five cars reached the end of the stage. Organizers decided to allot to the following drivers the same time as Peterhansel, last to reach the finish.
The Frenchman could therefore hold on to his lead in overall classification, by 3.14 minutes ahead of Al-Attiyah.
Sunday, the drivers enjoyed a break before resuming competition today.
Peterhansel lost several minutes in the stage following a navigational error, and would have lost even the lead to his main rival Nasser Al-Attiyah, had the rain not stopped the stage.
After Peterhansel reached the finish, the stage was cancelled, all the following cars being stuck at a river crossing impossible to negotiate because of the heavy rains.
Even Al-Attiyah's progress was cut short.
In the end, Guerlain Chicherit (SMS Buggy) was declared winner, even though only five cars reached the end of the stage. Organizers decided to allot to the following drivers the same time as Peterhansel, last to reach the finish.
The Frenchman could therefore hold on to his lead in overall classification, by 3.14 minutes ahead of Al-Attiyah.
Sunday, the drivers enjoyed a break before resuming competition today.