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Rallying: Qatar's Al-Attiyah wins second Dakar Rally title

Published: 17 Jan 2015 - 06:59 pm | Last Updated: 17 Jan 2022 - 11:35 pm

Al-Attiyah drives a Ford Fiesta S2000 at the 2010 Rally Finland


Baradero, Argentina - Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah clinched his second Dakar Rally car title on Saturday to give British marquee Mini their fourth consecutive success in the gruelling event.

Al-Attiyah, who won his first Dakar in 2011, became only the seventh multiple winner in the car category.

He assured himself of the 2015 crown with a third place finish in Saturday's stage from Rosario which was shortened to only 34 kilometres due to heavy rain.

The 44-year-old veteran has also enjoyed success in the Olympic Games, winning bronze in skeet shooting at the 2012 Games in London.

AFP