Sainz relaxed ahead of Dakar start

Carlos Sainz has admitted that he is more relaxed in his approach to the Dakar Rally this time around - having finally delivered his first victory in the event 12 months ago. Ahead of the official start of the event on New Year's Day, Sainz is hoping to triumph once again - and is revelling in the fact that the pressure is much less this time around. "To start the Dakar Rally as defending champion changes one thing above all else: You can go a little more relaxed to the start, since we achieved the big goal of winning the 'Dakar? once already last year," said Sainz about his success earlier in 2010.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/sainz-relaxed-ahead-of-dakar-start/

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