With just two stages left in the 2012 Dakar Rally, Stephane Peterhansel increased his lead in the overall standings after winning stage 11. Robby Gordon again suffered some setbacks, which pushed him even farther back in the standings.
Current standings from Autosport.com –
Pos Driver Car Time/Gap 1. Stephane Peterhansel Mini 32h38m05s 2. Nani Roma Mini + 22m49s 3. Giniel de Villiers Toyota + 1h11m01s 4. Robby Gordon Hummer + 2h10m31s 5. Leonid Novitskiy Mini + 2h11m10s 6. Lucio Alvarez Toyota + 3h53m51s 7. Carlos Sousa Great Wall + 4h04m43s 8. Bernard ten Brinke Mitsubishi + 4h17m36s 9. Ricardo Leal dos Santos Mini + 4h38m11s10. Duncan Vos Toyota + 4h50m21s