Sainz in sight of crown after 12th stage win
China Daily | Updated: 2010-01-16 07:55
SAN RAFAEL, Argentina: Former world rally champion Carlos Sainz took another huge step towards the 2010 Dakar title on Thursday when he captured the 12th stage.
The Spaniard has now opened up a 5min 20sec gap over his Volkswagen teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah following the grueling 796km run, of which 476km was a timed special, between San Juan and San Rafael.
Al-Attiyah was second on the day, 52sec behind, but time is running out for the Qatari driver with the race due to finish in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
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