FINAL STAGE HIGHLIGHTS // 2009 DAKAR RALLY

With yet another stage win for the Volkswagen Motorsport team, Giniel de Villiers claimed overall victory in the 2009 Dakar Rally. The first time a diesel powered car has won the Dakar, de Villiers and teammate Miller finished up the Dakar in one-two fashion, sealing the deal for VW. NASCAR star Robbie Gordon took third place overall, finishing with a strong four hour lead over Tollefsen in the Nissan. Highlight reel above, overall results after 14 stages below:

1. Giniel de Villiers - Volkswagen 48h10:57
2. Mark Miller - Volkswagen + 8:59
3. Robby Gordon - Hummer + 1h46:15
4. Ivar Erik Tollefsen - Nissan + 6h04:34
5. Krzysztof Holowczyc - Nissan + 6h37:49
6. Dieter Depping - Volkswagen + 8h43:29
7. Miroslav Zapletal - Mitsubishi +11h03:08
8. Leonid Novitskiy - BMW +13h15:13
9. Guerlain Chicherit - BMW +14h49:49
10. Joan Roma - Mitsubishi +17h27:46

To see all of CTD’s coverage from the 2009 Dakar Rally, click here // 01.20.2009