Stage five of the Dakar Rally, form Tupiza to Oruro, saw a familiar face back on top in cars and a new one emerge in bikes.
Coverage of stage five occurs on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 12 p.m. ET on NBCSN. It marks a quick departure from either the 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. ET times this week.
The stage was shortened due to bad weather, at late notice.
⚠️ Last minute: Today's stage will stop after ASS1 because of bad weather. / La etapa de hoy dejará al ASS1 debido al mal tiempo. #Dakar2017
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 6, 2017
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Peugeot carried its stage win streak to four in a row in cars in Friday’s shortened fifth stage, and now featured the first repeat stage winner.
Sebastien Loeb, who won Tuesday’s stage two, took the win today over Nani Roma and Stephane Peterhansel. Peterhansel, who won stage three, now regains the overall lead over Loeb. Cyril Despres, who sits third overall, won stage four.
The only Toyota winner thus far was Nasser Al-Attiyah in stage one, and the Qatari driver’s retirement was confirmed before stage four.
🏁 STAGE 5 - CARS 🏁
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 6, 2017
1- @SebastienLoeb 🇫🇷
2- @NaniRoma 🇪🇸 (+0'44")
3- @s_peterhansel 🇫🇷 (+1'31")
Peterhansel is the new leader. #Dakar2017. pic.twitter.com/qIJbfdem7d
🏆 CARS 🚙 - GENERAL (STAGE 5) 🏆
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 6, 2017
1- @s_peterhansel 🇫🇷
2- @SebastienLoeb 🇫🇷 (+1'09")
3- @cyrildespres 🇫🇷 (+4'54")#StephGonnaSteph. #Dakar2017 pic.twitter.com/HhtEbZ9pw8
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Sam Sunderland made it five winners in as many stages in bikes, with his stage win in stage five today.
The Englishman, riding the No. 14 KTM, finished ahead of Adrien van Beveren (No. 6 Yamaha) and Juan Pedrero (No. 12 Sherco TVS) on today’s stage.
The previous stage winners were Pedrero (stage one), Toby Price (two), Joan Barreda (three) and Matthias Walkner (four). Price’s accident on Thursday knocked the defending bike champion out of this year’s rally and worse, left him with a fractured left femur.
🏁 STAGE 5 - BIKES 🏁
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 6, 2017
1- @Sundersam 🇬🇧
2- @A_Vanbeveren 🇫🇷 (+7'19")
3- @JoanPedrero 🇪🇸 (+9'31")
(Poke @SunderlandAFC)#Dakar2017 pic.twitter.com/3DtIMsgZDc
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Here’s a quick update on another bike rider Jurgen van der Goorbergh:
Update from @dakar HQ; Jurgen has been picked up and is with the organization. Jurgen is ok. More news and an update when we get it...
— Jurgen vd Goorbergh (@GoKoBra) January 6, 2017
Jurgen just reported in. He is on his way to the bivouac and will see a doctor when there.
— Jurgen vd Goorbergh (@GoKoBra) January 6, 2017
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And here’s an update in the quad and truck classes.
Some news about the quads and trucks categories after yesterday's stage! / ¡Algunas noticias sobre los cuadriciclos y camiones! #Dakar2017 pic.twitter.com/yY8rWGdi6q
— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar) January 6, 2017