Peugeots stage storming Le Mans recovery

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LE MANS, France (AFP) — Peugeot recovered from a disastrous start to snatch the leading two places after seven hours of the 76th Le Mans 24 Hour Race on Saturday.

The Peugeot team, who had earlier seen pole-sitter Stephane Sarrazin's car slip six laps off the pace following gearbox trouble, were back in charge with French driver Franck Montagny nipping ahead of teammate Jacques Villeneuve, the former Formula One world champion.

Nicolas Minassian had handed over driving duties to Villeneuve but Montagny closed on the Canadian before taking the lead on lap 102.

Earlier, the lead Audi of seven-time winner Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish, the 1998 champion, and Rinaldo Capello had taken the lead from the stricken Sarrazin but after seven hours had slipped back to...