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Carlos Sousa offers an historical first win to Chinese manufacturer Great Wall on Dakar rally, as the Portuguese driver was quickest on Sunday aboard his GW Haval on the opening stage from Rosario to San Luis, Argentina.
At the end of this 405 km-long opening stage (including 180 km special stage), Sousa was quickest ahead of the three X-Raid's Mini All4 Racing of Orlando Terranova, Nasser Al-Attiyah and Juan Roma. Carlos Sainz (buggy SMG) was fifth ahead of last year winner Stéphane Peterhansel (Mini All4 Racing) who suffered a puncture on this opening day.
Robby Gordon had a very bad start of the race as his Hummer remained stopped for about four minutes at the start of the special stage. The NASCAR driver then stopped again on the road section to San Luis.
Concerning the Canadian drivers, Matt Campbell, from Calgary, concluded the first day in 51st position driving his Dodge Durango, while David Bensadoun, from Montreal, was 59th aboard his Range Rover Desert Warrior.
Monday's stage will see the drivers heading to San Rafael, still in Argentina.
At the end of this 405 km-long opening stage (including 180 km special stage), Sousa was quickest ahead of the three X-Raid's Mini All4 Racing of Orlando Terranova, Nasser Al-Attiyah and Juan Roma. Carlos Sainz (buggy SMG) was fifth ahead of last year winner Stéphane Peterhansel (Mini All4 Racing) who suffered a puncture on this opening day.
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| Carlos Sousa abord the Haval. (Photo: Dakar.com) |
Robby Gordon had a very bad start of the race as his Hummer remained stopped for about four minutes at the start of the special stage. The NASCAR driver then stopped again on the road section to San Luis.
Concerning the Canadian drivers, Matt Campbell, from Calgary, concluded the first day in 51st position driving his Dodge Durango, while David Bensadoun, from Montreal, was 59th aboard his Range Rover Desert Warrior.
Monday's stage will see the drivers heading to San Rafael, still in Argentina.