Cyril Despres and co-driver David Castera secured Peugeot's second major cross-country rally victory in the 2016 edition of the Silk Way Rally. The French manufacturers' cars controlled most of the marathon, with Despres taking over in the lead for good after stablemate Stephane Peterhansel rolled on Stage 5. Despres would subsequently come under pressure from his other Peugeot teammate Sebastien Loeb, but the nine-time WRC champion was on the receiving end of a hefty penalty for missing two waypoints during Stage 12. As such, the five-time Dakar bike class winner was left to coast to the finish line in the two remaining timed sections, ending up 26 minutes clear of Mini driver Yazeed...
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