Carlos Sainz won the second stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday, ahead of Nani Roma and Luc Alphand, as the race prepared to move into Africa. Sainz, driving for Volkswagen, clocked 59 minutes, 26 seconds, while Roma and Alphand both timed 59:55 in Mitsubishis to finish second and third. Volkswagen driver Carlos Sousa, who won Saturday’s opening stage, retained the overall lead. Sousa finished ninth in the second stage, which took riders and racers from Portimao, Portugal, to Malaga, Spain, through a mountainous trek over a total of 339 miles, with 42 miles timed. Robby Gordon finsished 46th in the second stage, falling from 13th to 18th overall. The Nextel Cup driver is 18 minutes and 8 seconds behind leader Sousa.(FoxSports)(1-8-2007)
