Off the wire
• Astronomers spot brightest-ever supernova in universe  • Europe's killer whales, dolphins threatened by PCB pollution: study  • S. Africa's trade conditions approach desperate levels: survey  • Israeli PM slams Swedish FM as tensions mount  • Second aid convoy enters besieged Madaya town north of Damascus  • Peace talks between Khartoum, SPLM/northern sector to resume in Berlin  • S. African gov't urged to declare severe drought "national crisis"  • U.S. SOCEUR Commander visits Slovak special forces  • Yemen's Houthis free detained minister, 4 pro-govt activists: UN envoy  • Spanish stock market falls 1.64 pct, closes at 8,787 points  
You are here: 　 Home

Al-Attiya wins Dakar Rally 11th stage

Xinhua, January 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Defending champion Nasser Al-Attiya moved to second in the Dakar Rally standings after winning Thursday's 11th stage in Argentina.

The 45-year-old Qatari, driving for the All4 Racing Mini team, completed the 431km stretch from La Rioja to San Juan in four hours, 49 minutes and 16 seconds.

Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb of France was second in his Peugeot, almost six minutes further back. Loeb's compatriot and teammate Stephane Peterhansel was third, more than eight minutes behind Al-Attiya.

Peterhansel, who has won the annual off-road race a record 11 times, leads the overall standings, 52 minutes ahead of Al-Attiya.

Toyota driver Giniel de Villiers of South Africa is third, an hour and 17 minutes behind Peterhansel.

Friday's penultimate stage was due to begin in San Juan and finish in Villa Carlos Paz, in Argentina's Cordoba province. Endit