STAGE 11 – SUMMARY – BMW day on the Dakar
The Dakar bid Chile farewell after 7 special stages and said hello again to Argentina for a tough home straight leading to Buenos Aires. In the bike race, a navigation error put a halt to the fine series of triumphs by Marc Coma. Instead, Dutchman Frans Verhoeven was victorious, offering BMW an unexpected win on the rally. Cyril Despres keeps hold of the lead in the general standings. In the car race, Guerlain Chicherit renewed acquaintance with victory 4 years after his last triumph. The battle is still fierce between Sainz and Al Attiyah. The Spaniard now only leads the second placed driver by 428.