Desert kings crowned: Nasser Al-Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk win the 2011 Dakar Rally

Zetavision Rally Dakar (Special Volkswagen Motorsport)

Wolfsburg (16 January 2011). Enthusiastic reception in Buenos Aires: After 9,600 kilometres, 13 stages and extreme exertions the Volkswagen drivers Nasser Al-Attiyah and Timo Gottschalk were celebrated as winners of the 2011 Dakar on the podium in the Argentinean capital.

It is the first victory in the world’s toughest rally for the duo from Qatar and Neuruppin, Germany. The Volkswagen team celebrated its third consecutive victory since 2009 (Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz) and 2010 (Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz).

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