Complete podium lockout for Volkswagen at the 2010 Dakar Rally, as the TDI powered Race Touareg prototypes have won first, second and third place at the end of the toughest competition in motorsport. On the 14th and final rally day, after covering 202 Km, the winning team was Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (E/E) who finished with only 2 minute and 12 seconds ahead of the second Volkswagen team - Nasser Al-Attiyah and Timo Gottschalk (Q/D). During the 2010 Dakar Rally the 300 horsepower, four-wheel drive Race Touaregs claimed 7 out of the 14 possible stages victories, proving as the most robust and also the fastest vehicle in the competition. More specific details and full 2010 Dakar Rally standings after stage 14 in the official press release below. Volkswagen press release : Volkswagen has won the legendary Dakar Rally for the second time in succession. The Volkswagen duos and their TDI powered Race Touareg prototypes celebrated a one-two-three podium lockout at the finish of the toughest challenge in motorsport. In the process, Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (E/E) triumphed by only 2 minutes 12 seconds ahead of team mates Nasser Al-Attiyah / Timo Gottschalk (Q/D) in a thrilling finale on the closing 202 kilometre sprint on the 14th and final rally day. Mark Miller / Ralph Pitchford (USA/ZA) claimed third position while last year’s winners Giniel de Villiers / Dirk von Zitzewitz (ZA/D) finished seventh.‘I’m incredibly proud of our team. It’s stunning what the drivers, co-drivers and the entire team have achieved on every single day of the Dakar Rally. With this one-two-three triumph Volkswagen Motorsport even surpassed its own lofty goals,’ says Dr. rer. pol. h. c. Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, Member of the Board of Management at Volkswagen AG for procurement, at the finish of the final stage. Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen explains: ‘Three weeks ago a highly motivated Volkswagen team came with the goal of successfully defending the Dakar title won last year. Volkswagen has achieved something historical with this one-two-three. We are not only unbeaten in South America, we are also the only manufacturer to have won the world’s hardest rally up to now with diesel technology. The Volkswagen drivers fought amongst themselves for victory all the way to the chequered flag – sometimes by hard but fair means. This is exactly how we imagine motorsport to be. My congratulations therefore go to every Volkswagen duo who would all have been worthy winners.’ Final standings after stage 14, Santa Rosa (RA)–Buenos Aires (RA); 202/707 km SS/total Pos Team Vehicle Leg 14 Total time 8 Gordon / Grider (USA / USA) Hummer 1h 21m 40s (7) + 6h 02m 24s Related ArticlesLeave a Comment | Latest Car NewsRelated Specs
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