Vatanen triumphs in Dakar Rally

Former world rally champion Ari Vatanen won the 15th stage of the Dakar Rally today with Hiroshi Masuoka valiantly keeping the fight for overall victory alive.

Vatanen completed today’s 477-kilometre stage across Egypt between Luxor and Abu Rish in four hours six minutes 51 seconds to pip fellow rally legend Miki Biasion by over six minutes and claim his third stage win of the event.