The South African-built Toyota Hilux piloted by 2009 Dakar champions, Giniel de Villiers (South African) and Dirk von Zitzewitz (German, although regarded by the team as an honorary South African), finished just 42 minutes behind defending champions Stephane Peterhansel and Jeal Paul Cottret. Toyota Imperial Team picks up a second successive podium after coming third last year in the team’s first attempt at the world’s longest and toughest race.