Stage 5: Copiapo > Antofagasta

Stage standing of Team Toni-Togo
8th Alain Duclos
29th Frank Verhoestraete
54th Philippe Peillon

Alain Duclos has shown again a constant performance and although he is today 8th he moves forward to the 4th position in the overall standing.

In the midst of experienced Dakar riders, Frank Verhoestraete who mastered the first five stages very well. Today he is 29th in the overall standing 25th. You have to mention that it is his first Dakar.

It seems that our N° 107 Philippe Peillon has adored today’s special. Though it was one of the longest stages of the Dakar, he shows his best result and is 54th.

This 5th stage was marked by the misfortunes of David Casteu who had to withdraw after a bad fall and of Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM). Victim of a blown rear tire at km 376, the title holder lost almost 40’ today.