Dakar : Leg 7 - News after CP 2 (2)
With 20kms to go before CP2, Bruno Saby who had already suffered mechanical problems was seen stopped to repair. Stephane Henrard also on a Race Touareg appears to be giving him spare parts
Bikes : Grider quits race
US rider Andy Grider was forced to quit the Dakar after suffering a crash. The KTM Red Bull biker was taken by helicopter to the Atar medical centre but his injuries are not to serious.
Cars : Miller crashes
US driver Marc Miller suffered a crash at km 310. The Vokswagen Race Touareg is on its roof. Both the driver and the co-driver are not injured.

Cars : Peterhansel fastest at CP2
Three cars have made it at CP2 and again Stephane Peterhansel has the fastest time. The title holder can enjoy a 3`19" lead on Mitsubishi team mate Luc Alphand. Jutta Kleinschmidt is currently third at over 7`.

Cars : De Villiers over 25` adrift
Overall leader before this stage, Giniel De Villiers has just made it to CP2 (km 355) and has lost 26`15" on Peterhansel, fastest so far.

Cars : Big time loss for Sainz
Carlos Sainz who was seen struggling in the sand dunes made it to CP2 with a 47`05" deficit. Nani Roma has lost some 44`.

Trucks : Chagin in trouble
At km 290 of the day`s stage, overall truck leader Vladimir Chagin was seen stuck in the sand. His big Kamaz truck has been stopped for the last hour.


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