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Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel became the sixth different winner in this year’s Dakar Rally after winning stage five by
The shortest stage of the Dakar, from Al-Hofuf to Shubaytah, was a dune-filled adventure with a long liaison section. Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah dominated, with Guerlain Chicherit close behind. Stéphane Peterhansel and Guillaume de Meuvis also had strong performances. American Austin Jones and Gustavo Gugelmin finished as the first Challenger car home. Sebastian Loeb received a penalty, dropping him to ninth place overall. Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon had a small roll but were able to continue with assistance.
