France leads in Dakar Car Rally both in Car and Motorbike divisions

France looked poised for a French double celebration Saturday as Stephane Peterhansel was on the brink of a 10th Dakar Rally title and Cyril Despres looked certain to win the motorcycling division. The event is due to end Sunday.

Cyril Despres looks virtually certain to make it a French double celebration in Sunday's finale in Lima after he was virtually handed the motorcycling title when closest rival Marc Coma got lost in sand dunes. 

Peterhansel, driving a Mini, finished Saturday's 275km timed stage from Nasca ahead of South Africa's Ginel De Villiers in a Toyota.

[ via Moving Sports ]

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