Tappa 14 - Pisco > Lima
Il francese Stéphane Peterhansel ha conquistato la sua decima vittoria al Rally Dakar (6 in moto e 4 in auto) offrendo [...]
Tappa 14- Pisco > Lima
Partenza : Pisco
Traguardo : Lima
Lunghezza : 283 km
The American Robby Gordon clocked the best time in the last special of the 2012 Dakar, beating Mini's Ricardo Leal dos Santos and Krzysztof Holowczyc. All the GC leaders took things carefully in this special and were happy just to reach the finish and the podium in downtown Lima. Stéphane Peterhansel will climb onto the top step, flanked by his teammate Nani Roma and South Africa's Giniel de Villiers.
Stéphane Peterhansel was the first driver across the finishing line of the final special. The 2012 Dakar champion posted the third best time, 25'55", behind his teammate Nani Roma with 24'54" and the best time, set by Giniel de Villiers with 24'11". The leaders of the car overall classification had an uneventful stage and all of them reached the finish without problems.
Stéphane Peterhansel said yesterday that he will not breathe until the short final special is over. Although it may seem so, this special is anything but symbolic, and is still the last obstacle standing between the leader and a victory which seems to have his name on it. The no. 302 Mini has started the special, followed by its sister vehicle with Nani Roma at the wheel.
In contrast to the motorcycles, the cars will be led by the drivers at the top of the general classification on their liaison to the start of the special, 134 kilometres down the road. Stéphane Peterhansel leads the way followed by Nani Roma and Giniel de Villiers. This is done to ensure that the winners in the car and the motorcycle categories are together on the final podium in Peru's capital Lima at the end of today's short stage. 79 cars and 60 trucks are on the starting list for the last special.
Partenza : Pisco
Traguardo : Lima
Lunghezza : 283 km