Sun, 01 Jan, 2006 - 13:27
Carlos Sainz kept up his perfect start to the Dakar Rally with a second stage win in Portugal.
But the former world rally champion believes he will not find out if he can win the event on his debut until the race reaches the deserts of North Africa.
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CourtsMotorsportHeathrowPlace: PortugalPlace: North AfricaPlace: PortimaoPlace: MalagaPlace: SpainPlace: AfricaPlace: EstevePlace: MoroccoPlace: NadorPlace: Er RachidiaPerson: SainzPerson: Carlos SainzPerson: Luc AlphandPerson: AlphandPerson: Stephane PeterhanselPerson: Ruben FariaPerson: FariaPerson: Isidre Esteve PujolPerson: Cyril DespresPerson: PujolEvent: Dakar RallyEvent: DakarEvent: KTMOrganisation: VWOrganisation: MitsubishiOrganisation: PortugalOrganisation: Gauloises
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