04/01/2009
The Africa Race's 626-km fifth stage wrapped up in Morocco on Saturday (January 3rd). French auto racer Jean Louis Schlesser and Spanish motorcyclist José Manuel Pellicer consolidated their comfortable leads in the overall standings. Racers will have a rest day in Agadir on Sunday before heading to Laayoune on Monday. The Africa Race covers a 7,490-km route through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal.