The three time Dakar Rally champion Stephane Peterhansel, driving a BMW, has won the 423-kilometre fifth stage of this year's event, moving into second place overall.
The defending champion Carlos Sainz, in a Volkswagon, retains the overall lead by two minutes and 26 seconds.
Portugal's Paulo Goncalves, riding a BMW, won the motorcycle stage but the overall lead in that category is still held by Spain's Marc Coma on a KTM.