Veteran Lu moves up

Chinese veteran rally driver Lu Ningjun moved up in the overall standings on Tuesday after finishing 35th in the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally.

Lu, who is at the wheel of a Chery Rely X5 and is making his sixth trip to the world's most grueling rally, completed the 163km stage in two hours, 38 minutes and 30 seconds. He moved up from 58th overall to 41st, the best of five Chinese participants in the car category.

Lu's teammate Jiang Yaohuan, also driving a China made Chery Rely X5, was 38th on Tuesday and moved up to 43rd overall.