We resume with racing news as the Dakar Rally entered its fifth stage yesterday - a 266-kilometer route from San Juan de Marcona to Arequipa in Peru. Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel would retain the overall lead in his quest for a 14th title, but it would be more about who didn't finish making headlines with football manager Andre Villas Boas and last year's runner up Sebastian Loeb having to pull out.

Here is Frenchman Peterhansel who comes out on top with a time of two hours, 51 minutes and 19 seconds. The 52-year-old extends his lead in the standings looking for a third consecutive title in the desert race.

Not going anywhere fast is soccer coach AVB. The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss is forced to abandon the race due to back pains following a collision with a sand dune. The 40-year-old, who is making his debut at the event not long after leaving SIPG in the Chinese Super League, is airlifted to safety to receive more medical attention and is later declared well, but is still forced to retire from the rally.

Its also a sad day for Loeb. The 43-year-old has to end his campaign with co-driver Daniel Elena picking up a tail bone injury after the duo drove into a sand hole just three miles into the stage.

But at least they can retrieve their vehicle with relative ease unlike X-Raid driver Yazeed Al Rajhi whose car gets stuck on the shore.

In the standings, Peterhansel leads the way with Carlos Sainz 31 minutes and 16 seconds off the pace, moving up to second in Loeb's absence. Dutchman Bernhard ten Brinke moves from fifth to third in the biggest jump of the top eight.

DAKAR RALLY - BIKES BORREDA BORT WINS STAGE FIVE Spaniard looks to take advantage of Sunderland's absence. 

On the bikes it is a much simpler time with fewer incidents. Joan Boreda Bort wraps up stage five in three hours, 19 minutes and 42 seconds to move up to fourth in the overall rankings.

Yamaha's Adrien Van Beveren keeps his place at the top with a one minute lead over Monster Energy's Kevin Benavides. Barreda Bort's second stage win of the year revitalizes his hopes of a first Dakar Rally title after defending champ Sam Sunderland crashed out in the previous stage.