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One of the groups is supporting women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul who was jailed last month after being found guilty of spying and conspiring against the kingdom. But many believe she was arrested for campaigning for women’s right to drive in Saudi Arabia.

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Spaniard, Carlos Sainz has won the Dakar Rally in Argentina as Peugeot took their third win in a row

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Carlos Sainz leads the pack in the 13th stage of the Dakar Rally, while Nasser Al-Attiyah pushed hard to catch him and a Peterhansel stoppage could see him tumble down the rankings

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Five stages remain in the event which started in Lima, Peru, and ends in Argentine city of Cordoba on January 20.

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Peterhansel wins stage 8 of the Dakar rally

The Peugeot driver clinched victory by seconds

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The seventh stage of the Dakar rally in Bolivia saw Peterhansel drop down the rankings with a breakdown and Peugeot team-mate Sainz move into the lead

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Cyril Despres of Peugeot has won the second round of the Dakar Rally and taken the overall lead of the race. The Frenchman was timed on Sunday at 2 hours, 56 minutes and 51 seconds for the 267 kilometers around Pisco, in Peru.

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The Dakar rally will roar through South America for its fortieth edition this January, travelling nine thousand dusty kilometres across Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.

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Stephane Peterhansel cemented his legacy as a Dakar Rally legend after claiming a record-extending 13th title at the event.

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Landslide and heavy floods halt ninth stage of Dakar Rally

A massive landslide caused by severe weather has forced the cancellation of Wednesday’s ninth stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina.

11/01/2017

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Dakar Rally: Stage six cancelled due to extreme weather conditions

Stage six of this year’s Dakar Rally was cancelled on Saturday due to extreme weather conditions in Bolivia.

07/01/2017

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Drama struck the Dakar rally on Thursday as defending bikes champion Toby Price suffered a heavy crash late in Stage 4 of the event, from San Salvador de Jujuy in Argentina to Tupiza in…

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Stage three of this year’s Dakar Rally saw the first day at high altitude for the competitors.

04/01/2017

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Dakar Rally: Loeb dominates stage two

Nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb dominated stage two of the Dakar Rally in his Peugeot.

03/01/2017

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Long specials await the competitors of 2017 Dakar Rally

The official presentation and the route details for the 2017 edition of the Dakar Rally were unveiled on Wednesday at a ceremony in Paris.

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The route for the 2017 Dakar Rally was unveiled on Tuesday. Paraguay becomes the 29th different nation to host the start of the world’s most famous

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For the motorheads Nasser Al-Attiyah is better known for his two Dakar Rally victories, but for those who are keen on shooting the Qatari is the 2012

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