Peterhansel claims Dakar win

Stephane Peterhansel claimed his second successive four-wheeled Dakar title after he finished 11th on the 16th and final stage of the event yesterday.

The Mitsubishi driver ended the rally more than 27 minutes ahead of team-mate Luc Alphand, who came home 12th across the short 31km special on the banks of the Lac Rose near Dakar, Senegal. The stage was won by Volks-wagen’s Bruno Saby, who beat Thierry Magnaldi by 20 seconds, with Nissan’s Ari Vatanen third.

Peterhansel was already the most successful-ever Dakar competitor and has now notched up his eighth title in 18 events.