Carlos Sainz of Spain receives instructions from copilot Lucas Cruz of Spain to unstuck their Peugeot. REUTERS/Andres Stapff
(Reuters) - Spaniard Carlos Sainz was one stage away from winning the Dakar Rally on Friday but Peugeot's hopes of a one-two finish in Argentina disappeared after reigning champion Stephane Peterhansel hit trouble.
Sainz, father of the Renault Formula One driver of the same name, ended the penultimate 13th stage from San Juan to Cordoba with a lead of 46 minutes and 18 seconds over Toyota's Nasser al-Attiyah.
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