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Holowczyc Takes 3rd Stage 2012 Dakar Rally Lead


Autosport.com reports:
Krzysztof Holowczyc took the lead of the Dakar Rally as his X-raid Mini team-mate Nani Roma won the third stage of the event to climb to fourth.
Stephane Peterhansel, who held a 2m28s advantage at the head of the field after stage two, hit trouble during the final 50 miles, sustaining two punctures and finished Stage 3 in 5th place, 2:41 off the lead. After Stage 3 here are the top ten:


1. Krzysztof Holowczyc Mini
2. Robby Gordon Hummer
3. Giniel de Villiers Toyota
4. Nani Roma Mini
5. Stephane Peterhansel Mini
6. Nasser Al-Attiyah Hummer
7. Leonid Novitskiy Mini
8. Lucio Alvarez Toyota
9. Carlos Sousa Great Wall
10. Erik Wevers Mitsubishi


Motorsport.com points out that Roma celebrated his first special stage win in the Rally.

Previewing the 4th stage it says,
Tomorrow’s fourth special stage will take the Dakar competitors from San Juan to Chilecito. During the 326-kilometre special stage, they will witness outstanding landscapes. The drivers will cross seared river beds and Canyons. At the same time, the special stage also features pitfalls for both drivers and navigators.