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Al-Attiyah will "do everything" to help Loeb beat Audi to Dakar win
Al-Attiyah suffered a setback in Stage 6 of the Dakar rally with a broken steering bearing, dropping significant time to the leaders. With him out of contention, Loeb is now the only driver with a chance of catching the Audi duo. Loeb secured his second stage victory and currently sits in third place. Despite intentional penalties to secure a better starting position, the strategy paid off for Loeb. However, he acknowledges the need to avoid punctures in order to improve his chances in the second week of the rally.