Mitsubishi's Peterhansel edges further ahead.  Mitsubishi's
St?phane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret
strengthened their hold on the top place in the overall
classification of this year's Telef?nica Dakar Rally, by setting
the sixth fastest time during today's 14th stage, taking them
from Dakhla to Luxor. Their n° 206 Misubishi Pajero Evolution
now has a lead of 27 minutes and 13 seconds over the second-
placed Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution / Montero Evolution of
Hiroshi Masuoka and Andreas Schulz, while Misubishi Motors Team
cars occupy the top five places on the overall leaders board.
St?phane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul Cottret. Photo by Mitsubishi
Motors Corporation.  Today's leg was 702 km long, including 274
km of special stage, from the Dakhla oasis to the city of Luxor,
world famous for its archaeological remains. Using long-
forgotten tracks, already well known in the time of the
Pharaohs, when caravans of camels headed for the Sudan, the
Dakar caravan started off the special stage with a w