Peterhansel takes stage but Sainz retains Dakar lead

Defending champion Al Attiyah third on sixth stage

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Stephane Peterhansel won the sixth stage.
Stephane Peterhansel won the sixth stage.
AFP

Riyadh: Stephane Peterhansel won the sixth stage of the Dakar rally on Friday as his Mini teammate Carlos Sainz retained the overall lead.

Ricky Brabec won the motorbike section of the 477km stage to Riyadh.

Frenchman Peterhansel finished one minute 35 seconds ahead of Spaniard Sainz.

Defending champion Nasser Al Attiyah was third in his Toyota, 3:22 off the lead. Former Formula One champion Fernando Alonso was sixth in his Toyota, 7:56 behind Peterhansel.

Sainz increased his lead in the overall standings to 7:46 over Al Attiyah. Peterhansel is third, 16:18s behind Sainz.

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