 Having state-of-the-art technology,...  Having state-of-the-art technology, disciplined leadership, and world-class drivers isn't enough to win the Dakar--you also need comprehensive logistics and seasoned personnel to carry them out. During our time with Volkswagen's team, we were under the direction of Markus Kleemann and Christian Fellinger. Fellinger (seen here in blue) gave journalist John Rettie (in gray) a peak at the highly detailed map book VW created of the region just for the Dakar. It looked like something straight out of a German war room. |  Being the consummate team...  Being the consummate team player that he is, American driver Mark Miller took no chances and brought his Race Touareg through the final two stages to finish Second behind De Villiers. That's the highest finish for any American in the history of the Dakar, and enough to ensure he'll be back next year! |  1. Giniel de Villiers (Volkswagen)...  1. Giniel de Villiers (Volkswagen) 48h10:57
2. Mark Miller (Volkswagen) + 8:59
3. Robby Gordon (Hummer) + 1h46:15
4. Ivar Erik Tollefsen (Nissan) + 6h04:34
5. Krzysztof Holowczyc (Nissan) + 6h37:49
6. Dieter Depping (Volkswagen) + 8h43:29
7. Miroslav Zapletal (Mitsubishi) +11h03:08
8. Leonid Novitskiy (BMW) +13h15:13
9. Guerlain Chicherit (BMW) +14h49:49
10. Joan Roma (Mitsubishi) +17h27:46 |