French Petransil is champion of the "Dakar" Rally for the 14th time in history

Frenchman Stephane Petransil won the Dakar Rally for the eighth time in the automotive category, and the 14th in history in the bicycle and automobile categories, after the 55-year-old French veteran succeeded on board his "Mini" in finishing the last stage, which was held today in third place, which was enough. He has maintained his lead in the general ranking of the rally in its current version, which began on the third of this month, hosted by Saudi Arabia, by cutting Petransil the course of the 12 stages that make up the rally, and it spanned more than 7,600 kilometers, achieving 44 hours, 29 minutes and 52 seconds.

Despite the victory of the Spaniard Carlos Sainz in the final stage of the rally, which spanned 447 kilometers, this time did not spare Sainz in finishing the rally except in third place, behind a total of 12 stages of the rally with a total of one hour and 57 seconds behind the French rally winner, and Al-Attiyah completes the podiums with his solutions. Runner-up in the overall standings, 13 minutes and 51 seconds behind the leaders.

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