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Yazeed Al-Rajhi (Toyota) claimed Stage 8 of the famous Dakar Rally while Nasser Al-Attiyah (MINI) maintained his lead in the overall standings.
South African Giniel de Villiers had made gains on leader Al-Attiyah during Stage 7 - the first of the marathon stages - and he looked like he was going to secure a second straight stage win but was delayed following a puncture.
He eventually finished fourth with Argentina's Orlando Terranova second and Nasser Al-Attiyah third.
Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah's now leads de Villiers by 8m27 in the overall standings.
Overall standings (after Stage 8):
1 Al-Attiyah, MINI
2 De Villiers, Toyota, +8m27
3 Al-Rajhi, Toyota, +18m40
4 Holowczyc, MINI, +54m38
5 Ten Brinke, Toyota, +1h22m52
South African Giniel de Villiers had made gains on leader Al-Attiyah during Stage 7 - the first of the marathon stages - and he looked like he was going to secure a second straight stage win but was delayed following a puncture.
He eventually finished fourth with Argentina's Orlando Terranova second and Nasser Al-Attiyah third.
Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah's now leads de Villiers by 8m27 in the overall standings.
Overall standings (after Stage 8):
1 Al-Attiyah, MINI
2 De Villiers, Toyota, +8m27
3 Al-Rajhi, Toyota, +18m40
4 Holowczyc, MINI, +54m38
5 Ten Brinke, Toyota, +1h22m52