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Sainz leads Loeb amid the drama

DAKAR RALLY

Carlos Sainz Sr held a comfortable 20m33s advantage in the Dakar Rally as Autosport went to press on Tuesday after the ninth stage, but with a charging Sebastien Loeb in hot pursuit of the Audi driver.

Sainz moved back into the lead when Yazeed Al-Rajhi rolled his Overdrive Toyota Hilux at the start of the 48-hour stage six, bringing a premature end to the Saudi driver’s 10th appearance in the event.

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