Dakar 2020: Peterhansel goes on the attack and Alonso comes back down

Carlos Sainz maintains the lead after a day the place the F1 world champion gave greater than 26 minutes.

Stphane Peterhansel, who had virtually tiptoed at the begin of the Dakar, scored the victory in the fourth stage, performed on Wednesday between Neom and Al-Ula, with 473 timed kilometers. The 13-time check champion drove his Mini X-Raid decisively till he beat Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) in 2:26 and Carlos Sainz (Mini) in 7:18, who however continues to steer the common classification.

The educational was once more arduous for Fernando Alonso, who gave 26:21 in the purpose of a stage the place navigation was as soon as once more essential. In that sense, he highlighted the work of Paulo Fiuza, Peterhansel's co-pilot, who might take the dangerous style out of the previous days.

Alonso, the fourth at the begin after his sensible efficiency on Tuesday, was overtaken in the first sectors by Yazeed Al Rajhi and Al-Attiyah, who clouded his driving with a cloud of mud.

The particular consequence was much more tough for Nani Roma, the sufferer of an Avera in his Borgward when he reached kilometer 354. Stranded in the sand, ready for technical help, the 2014 winner says goodbye to any victory choice.