Peterhansel 's compatriot Cyril Despres leads the bike class by one hour , 22 minutes and 49 seconds despite finishing only sixth on Tuesday . Carlos Sainz is closing on his first Dakar Rally car title after extending his lead with victory on Tuesday 's 10th stage in the South American event . Spaniard wins Tuesday 's 10th stage in the South American event to be 10 minutes ahead . Second-placed Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar loses one minute 40 seconds , finishing fourth . - The Tour de France begins its final day at a time when it has been dominated by French riders and their teams.
Carlos Sainz is closing on his first Dakar Rally car title after extending his lead with victory on Tuesday 's 10th stage in the South American event . Spaniard wins Tuesday 's 10th stage in the South American event to be 10 minutes ahead . Second-placed Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar loses one minute 40 seconds , finishing fourth . - The Tour de France begins its final day at a time when it has been dominated by French riders and their teams.