A tough day at the races for one of our favorite Frenchmen. Christian Lavieille's transmission exploded on leg 5 of the Silk Road Rally in between Beyneau & Janaozen. Who said the Silk Road was a warm up for the Dakar? Let's hope Christian's current ride finishes strong although a podium isn't likely. At least his Nissan didn't suffer the same fate as this one.
