Leading positions in the Paris-Dakar rally after 11th leg of 283 miles
of timed stages from Ayoun el Antrous, Mauritania to Bakel, Senegal.

   
Cars: 
   
1 P Lartigue Citroen  			51:15:34 
2 J-P Fontenay Mitsubishi 		+3:25:11 
3 B Saby Mitsubishi 			+3:40:43 
4 Shinozuka Mitsubishi 			+4:05:46 
5 T Salonen Citroen 			+7:39:50 
   
Motorcycles: 
   
1 J Arcarons Cagiva 			 59:9:09 
2 T Magnaldi Yamaha 			  +11:28 
3 S Peterhansel Yamaha 			  +12:24 
4 E Orioli Cagiva 			  +27:54 
5 O Gallardo Cagiva 			+1:30:31
 
Brief commentary:

Pierre Lartigue took complete command today after his nearest challenger,
Saby's Mitusbishi sustained severe suspension damage losing over 3 hours
in the process.

With respect to the motorcycles, Arcarons remained in the lead with
Peterhansel losing some momentum and dropping down to third place.

Peter