Car issues again intervened with Team Opel Dakar, forcing them to turn around and return to the start before making the long trek into Senegal for tomorrow's finale in Dakar.
They may be wearing shorts and shades but with cars to attend to, media interviews and strategies to plan, the teams haven't broken out the beach towels just yet.
Robby Gordon remains in the Dakar. Earlier reports of his withdrawal were premature. Its almost as good as winning a stage to know he's still in there.