The Spainish driver Nani Roma has won the opening stage of the 2010 Dakar Rally.
Roma has driven his BMW to a commanding win on the 294km timed run from Buenos Aires to Cordoba.
He finished over two minutes ahead of compatriot, and former world rally champion Carlos Sainz, driving a Volkswagen, while another BMW pilot Stephane Peterhansel of France was third.
Qatar's Nasser al-Attiyah, who was disqualified last year, was fourth in his Volkswagen while South Africa's reigning champion Giniel De Villiers, in another Volkswagen, was fifth.
France's David Casteu, on a Sherco, won the motorcycling section.
