Sainz closes in on Dakar title

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Former world champion Carlos Sainz took another huge step towards the 2010 Dakar Rally title when he captured the 12th stage.

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Schumacher eyeing eighth F1 title

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Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher said he doesn’t expect to win the world drivers championship in his first season back, but wants to win an eighth title within three years.

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Al-Attiyah closes on Sainz

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Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah made large inroads on Volkswagen teammate Carlos Sainz’s overall lead in the Dakar Rally following the 11th stage, the 220-kilometres special from Santiago in Chile.

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Schumacher begins preparations

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Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher on Tuesday began his preparations for a return to Formula One by testing a GP2 car in southern Spain.

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Sainz wins Dakar 10th stage

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Spain’s two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz extended his overall lead in the car section of the Dakar Rally when he won the 10th stage, a 238 kilometres special from La Serena.

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Al-Attiyah keeps hopes alive

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Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah kept his hopes alive of winning the car section in the Dakar Rally as he won the ninth stage, the 170 kilometres special from Copiapo.

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FIA to appeal Briatore’s overturned ban

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The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is to appeal a French court’s decision to overturn the lifetime ban on former Renault boss Flavio Briatore.

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Lopez, Peterhansel win stages

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Chilean motorcyclist Francisco Lopez won his second stage of the Dakar Rally here on Sunday when he took the eighth leg of the race, a 472 kilometres special from Antofagasta.

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Lopez, Peterhansel take stage wins

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Chilean motorcyclist Francisco Lopez won his second stage of the Dakar Rally here on Sunday when he took the eighth leg of the race, a 472 kilometres special from Antofagasta.

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Coma handed six-hour penalty

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Spanish KTM rider Marc Coma, a top challenger for the Dakar Rally title, was Saturday handed a six-hour penalty by organisers for an illegal tyre change during the previous day’s seventh stage.

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