TIDJIKJA (Mauritania): Double champion Hiroshi Masuoka on Thursday ruled out his dream of a third successive Dakar Rally crown when his Mitsubishi was struck down by gearbox trouble.
The Japanese veteran, who had started the day in front, lost over an hour and a half on the 355km eighth stage between Atar and Tidjikja leaving his French teammate Stephane Peterhansel to take full advantage by reclaiming the lead.
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