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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its motorsport unit MMSP kicks off the 2007 FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup with the Rally Vodafone Transiberico which starts in Estoril, Portugal, on Thursday May 31. Mitsubishi Pajero/Monteros have been entered for Spaniards Joan 'Nani' Roma and his co-driver Lucas Cruz, as well as for Frenchman Luc Alphand and his right-hand man Gilles Picard.

French duo of Peterhansel and Cottret clinch third Dakar victory in four years - Defending champions Alphand and Picard settle for second place - Masuoka and Maimon finish fifth; Spaniards Roma and Cruz in 13th place

Peterhansel takes 7m 16s advantage over Alphand into final 16km stage - Roma clouts a tree stump but maintains 13th overall; Masuoka solid in sixth

Peterhansel extends overall lead over team mate Alphand to 11m 15s - Japan’s Masuoka delayed in the dust; Spaniard Roma punctures and stays 13th

Frenchman Alphand closes the gap on team mate Peterhansel to 6m 29s - Spaniard Roma sets the fifth fastest time into Kayes; Masuoka slips to sixth