Italian Miki Biasion added a second victory in stage nine of his Dakar 2012 campaign as Iveco sealed a hat-trick at the end of the truck special.

Biasion was unerring as he clinched the win, a full 20 seconds ahead of Hans Stacey in second place.

Gerard de Rooy finished 54 seconds behind Biasion, but still has a lead of 47:32 over his team-mate and closest rival, Stacey.

Artur Ardavichus finished fourth in stage nine, 8:54 behind Biasion, and has now driven his Kamaz into third place after the withdrawal of Ales Loprais.

Ardavichus now trails De Rooy by 1:06.40 in what is becoming an intriguing campaign.

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