Stephane Peterhansel of France celebrate after winning the Dakar Rally in 2012. He starts as favourites to retain the title in 2014. - AFP
ROSARIO (AFP): Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel is the big favourite to retain his Dakar Rally title when the gruelling 13-stage race starts on Sunday.
Peterhansel's victory in 2013 was his 11th in the Dakar, five coming behind the wheel of a car, most recently a Mini, and six between 1991-98 on a Yamaha motorbike.
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