Over the shortened route for the Stage 9 of Dakar 2010, Marc Coma won the stage with his KTM.
The stage was about 170 km long due to severe fog in some areas, and it also marks the last stage in the Acatama desert.
Francisco Lopez‘ new Aprilia RXV 4.
5 continues to do well at third overall and coming in third for this stage after Cyril Despres with his KTM.
The brand also took out fourth spot, before Yamaha came in fifth with rider David Fretigné.
Despres is in first place overall before Stage 10 starts.
Stage Nine:1° #1 Marc Coma (SPA) KTM;2° #2 Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM;3° #9 Francisco Lopez (CHI) Aprilia;4° #4 Pal Anders Ullevalseter (NOR) KTM;5° #12 David Fretigné (FRA) Yamaha;