Dakar – Nasser Al-Attiyah wins in Iquique

The Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah continues its domination of the 2015 edition of the South American Dakar. Winner of his third stage in Iquique in Chile this Friday, the Mini driver took the opportunity to further widen the gap on his closest pursuer Giniel de Villiers (Toyota), deuxième aujourd’hui à 37″. 11'12" now separate the two men leading the event.

Winner last year, Nani Rome (Mini) can no longer aim for anything overall, but still remains in the race with the hope of winning stage victories. The Spaniard took third place between Antofagasta and Iquique, 1'24" behind Al-Attiyah. Robby gordon (Gordini), one time in the lead at CP3, finished fourth. Stephane Peterhansel (Peugeot ) had the best start of the special, but was forced to stop to resolve a mechanical problem, and lost thirty minutes.

Tomorrow, the competitors will begin the passage towards Bolivia and Uyuni.