87 vehicles made it out of the special stageAt 18h00 GMT, 135 bikes, 107 cars and 45 trucks had made it through this 12th special stage and were on the way to or had already arrived at the bivouac in Kayes, the finishing point of this 12th stage
Summary of stage 12Pending validation, Dutchman Hans Stacey (Man) won his fifth special stage in the Dakar with a scratch time of 3h48’04, 4’53 in front of Czech driver Tomas Tomecek (Tatra) and 5’50 ahead of Dutchman Wulfert Van Ginkel (Ginaf). Stacey is still alone in the lead in the overall rankings 2h59’36 in front of Russia’s Ilgizar Mardeev.
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Summary of stage 12Pending validation, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (VW) gets his 7th scratch time stage victory in the history of the Dakar, the 3rd one this year, in 2h58’56, 3’53 in front of his Portuguese teammate Carlos Sousa (VW) and 4’52 ahead of France’s Luc Alphand (Mitsu), who in turn comes back 6’29 behind the leader in the overall rankings, his teammate Stéphane Peterhansel (Mitsu). In the two-wheel drive category, victory goes to Russian Sergueï Shmakov (Zil), with the 9th scratch time. In the open category, US driver Robby Gordon (Hummer) wins with 13th scratch time position. Finally in the production category, Spain’s Xavier Foj (Toyota) wins.
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Summary of stage 12Pending validation, Spaniard Isidre Esteve (KTM) got his second scratch-timed stage victory in the rally in 3h34’46, 3’03 ahead of Portuguese Paulo Goncalvez (Honda), who wins in the 450cc category. Polish biker Jacek Czachor (KTM) achieves third scratch time. 16th today, Spaniard Marc Coma evidently keeps the lead in the overall rankings, 52’48 ahead of Frenchman Cyril Despres. In the marathon category, first success for South-African Tom Classen (KTM), with an excellent fourth scratch time. Finally on the quad side, victory goes to Frenchman Alan Morel (KTM).
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- Provisional victory in the special stage for StaceyNr 501, STACEY/GOTLIB/DER KINDEREN - MAN As the first 8 trucks have now reached the end of this 12th special stage, Dutchman Hans Stacey, leader in the overall rankings, would be achieving his 5th stage victory in this Dakar, 5’50" ahead of his countryman Wulfert Van Ginkel and 8’30 ahead of Czech driver Ales Loprais
