The Empire strikes back – Nasser Al-Attiyah wins stage 3

Eighth of today's stage, Sébastien Loeb loses his place as leader of the South African Safari Rallye, the third round of the Rally-Raid World Championship. But before the 118 km of the last stage, the Dacia rider is only 39'' from South Africa Henk Lategan (Toyota).

The Empire strikes back – Nasser Al-Attiyah wins stage 3

Marathon Stage Part 2: 246km, liaison 272km After three consecutive stage wins for the South African competitors Gareth Woolridge, Henk Lategan and Guy Botterill, it was time for the Empire to strike back… All three World Championship stars – Nasser Al-Attiyah, Carlos Sainz and WRC royalty Sebastien Loeb – started Thursday’s stage further down the order, a scenario that could play into their hands. Loeb got under way in tenth, Sainz twelfth and …

The domination of the Toyotas and South African drivers over this South African Safari Rally is over! Nasser Al-Attiyah wins his 44th stage victory in the W2RC! At Dacia we have the smile as it is Sébastien Loeb who finds himself in the lead of the race at the end of this third stage, the second part of the marathon stage. [...] The W2RC article, Nasser Al-Attiyah wins the 3rd stage, Loeb leader of the South African Safari Rally! appeared first …