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January 11, 2010

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Chilean Rider Does Home Crowd Proud

Chilean motorcyclist Francisco Lopez delighted his huge home support when he won his second stage of this year’s Dakar Rally in Copiapo, on Sunday, taking the eighth leg of the race, a 472-kilometer special from Antofagasta.

Frenchman Cyril Despres was fifth in the stage but retained the overall lead. Another Frenchman, Stephane Peterhansel, put aside the disappointment at being out of contention for the overall victory in the car section to take the eighth stage. Spain’s two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz was second on the stage and retained the overall lead.

“I rode fast as the seventh stage had finished on a sour note,” Lopez said. 



AFP