Roma survives blowout, Peterhansel in control
- Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 05.45
- Online news: Sports
Spanish driver Nani Roma survived a late puncture on his Mini to claim his third stage win of the 2013 Dakar Rally on Thursday while Stephane Peterhansel stayed comfortably on course for an 11th title.
Spain's driver Nani Joan Roma steers his Mini during Stage 12 of the 2013 Dakar Rally between Fiambala in Argentina and Copiapo in Chile, on January 17, 2013.
Roma won the 319km timed section from Fiambala in Argentina to the Chilean town of Copiapo in 3hr 36min 34sec, a lead of 4min 18sec over America's Robby Gordon in a Hummer, and a 4min 25sec advantage on South Africa's Toyota driver Giniel De Villiers.
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