Dakar 2018 Stage 4 Car Highlights (Ready or not - Enya feat Fugees)

Dakar 2018 Stage 4 Car Highlights music: Ready or not - Enya _ feat Fugees (Boadicea remix) Stage 4 wasn’t a test that Loeb was supposed to win; the dunes and off-piste navigation were meant to favour the more experienced Dakar runners. Instead, the nine-time World Rally Champion headed the field at every waypoint but one, beating home fellow Peugeot teammate and WRC legend Carlos Sainz by 1m35s. The French machines were in a class of their own on the stage, Stephane Peterhansel completing a sweep of the top three to retain the overall lead, with the next car over half a minute behind. Peugeot’s pursuit of a swansong win lie with Loeb, Sainz and Peterhansel, as early Rally leader Cyril Despres broke a wheel and his rear suspension 180km into the test and has yet to make it to the following waypoint. Toyota’s Dakar hoodoo struck again on Stage 4, both Al-Attiyah and Giniel De Villiers losing many minutes. The Qatari driver stopped his Hilux twice on the stage, eventually losing a total of 54 minutes to Loeb. Although Al-Attiyah still sits fourth overall, the 58 minute deficit leaves his and Toyota’s hopes of overall victory reliant on trouble striking all three of the leading Peugeots. CAR STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 4 1. Stephane Peterhansel, Jean-Paul Cottret (Peugeot) 10hr 36min 7sec 2. Sebastien Loeb, Daniel Elena (Peugeot) +6min 55sec 3. Carlos Sainz, Lucas Cruz (Peugeot) +13min 6sec 4. Nasser Al-Attiyah, Mathieu Baumel (Toyota) +58min 48sec 5. Bernhard ten Brinke, Michel Perin (Toyota) +1hr 10min 24sec