SALTA, Argentina: Spanish Dakar leader Carlos Sainz was penalized 10 minutes on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) for “potentially dangerous behavior” during the fourth stage last week, cutting his advantage to under an hour.

The 55-year-old Peugeot driver was punished by the Dakar disciplinary committee over an incident with Dutch quad rider Kees Koolen, who accused him of hitting his vehicle and not stopping.

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