Fourth stage win for Sébastien Loeb in the Dakar, Toby Price takes the leadership among motorcyclists after giving Ricky Brabec

Dakar The Frenchman Sébastien Loeb, and his Monegasque navigator Daniel Elena (Peugeot 3008 DKR), today the eighth stage in the 41st Dakar won. The ninefold world champion rally had 360 miles between San Juan de Marcona and Pisco 7:37 less than the Qatarees Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota Overdrive Racing). The Pole Jakub Przygonski and Tom Colsoul (MINI John Cooper Works) reason for the third time.

In the state run Al-Attiyah from Peterhansel (MINI John Cooper Buggy). The Frenchman lost Tuesday 24:14 and collapsed into the position to the fourth position. In terms of stages does no one better than Loeb. He won four of the eight. Previously, he was also in the second, the fifth and the sixth stage is the fastest. However, it will Loeb, in all likelihood, this Dakar will not win. By major equipment failure, three punctures in one day and Monday is still electrical problems, he lost a suit time. Day after day, gets the competitiebeest the of the setback. In the stand, slide Loeb on to third place, 46:45 Al-Attiyah and 16 seconds of the second place of the Spaniard Nani Roma (MINI John Cooper Works).

Dertienvoudig winner Peterhansel was once again a blow to collect. An uppercut to him, perhaps permanently uittelt for the gold. The Frenchman follows in fourth at 53:30 of the leadership position. That seems to be an unbridgeable gap, though it may in the paris-Dakar rally fast times.

Jakub Przygonski and Tom Colsoul in the stand sixth, at 4:23 of the fifth place from the Frenchman Cyril Despres (MINI John Cooper Buggy). Tomorrow is the ninth and penultimate stage of this Dakar ridden. Around Pisco of 410 km, of which 313 at the time.