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Kleinschmidt first woman to win stage


PARIS, Jan 13 - Jutta Kleinschmidt made Dakar Rally history on Monday when she became the first woman to win a stage.

The German, driving a Buggy, took advantage of the struggle between Mitsubishi's leading trio of drivers to win the 315 km ninth section between Agadez and Oclan in Niger.

"What she did is fantastic, the more so as it's a fine reply to all those who doubted her abilities,'' said Buggy t