Lopez and Miller triumph in Dakar rally, French duo suffer

Lopez and Miller triumph in Dakar rally, French duo suffer

AFP - January 07, 2010

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (AFP) - Chilean motorcyclist Francesco Lopez won the arduous 483 kilometre fifth stage from Copiapo of the Dakar Rally here on Wednesday.

American pilot Mark Miller won the car stage beating his Volkswagen team-mate former world rally champion Carlos Sainz by 2minutes 10seconds.

However, Sainz moved to top of the standings after Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel encountered...Read more

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Chile's Fransisco Lopez Contardo rides his Aprilia during the 5th stage of the Dakar 2010 between Copiapo and Antofagasta. Lopez Contardo won the stage, France's Cyril Despres took the second place and leads the race and France's David Fretigne the third. Casteu who was second this morning broke his leg during this stage. AFP
Female spectator Sonia Natalia Gallardo is stretcherd away after she was hit by a 4x4 vehicle on January 2. German driver Mirco Schultis will not be prosecuted over the death of Gallardo during the opening stage of the Dakar Rally. AFP
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US Robby Gordon steers his Hummer during the 4th stage of the Dakar 2010 between Fiambala, Argentina, and Copiapo, Chile. Gordon won the stage, France's Stephane Peterhansel took the second place and leads the race and Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah the third. AFP
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