Vladimir Chagin, driving on "KamAZ" (total time 45:55:04) won 9-th stage of "Dakar-2006" rally. "KamAZ" of Firdaus Kabirov, who was second in championship, got in crash.
The crash took place at 340-th kilometer of 9-th stage Nouakchott - Kiffa. It is not known if "KamAZ" of Kabirov will be able to continue the race.
Also Australian racer Andy Caldecott died during 9-th stage of automobile rally- his motorcycle turned over at high speed. This is the first death in "Dakar" this year.
Rally "Dakar-2006" consists of 15 stages. Total length of route is 9043 km, with 4813 km being high-speed parts. Rally will finish on January 15 in Dakar.
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