The stage proved to be relatively shorter in distance but demanding for the riders, with a 118km special section and an extensive morning road section of over 500 kilometres. We take a look at the day ...
It was a good day for Indian fans as Hero Motorsports got another Dakar stage win at the hands of Ross Branch. Meanwhile, there was controversy over at Audi as Sebastian Loeb won stage 8
Nasser Al Attiyah won stage 5 in his Toyota to extend his overall lead, while Van Burenen won in his Honda. Hero Motorsports had a troubling day for all three riders