Robby Gordon dominated Friday's stage twelve of the 2012 Dakar Rally, finishing more than 15 minutes ahead of Russian Leonid Novotskiy and South African Ginel De Villliers.

Stephane Petherhansel of France completed the leg from Arequipa to Nasca in sixth but retains the overall lead by more than 20 minutes with two days remaining in the rally.

Gordon is fourth overall after Friday's victory and says he will push harder than ever to take the lead despite being disqualified on Wednesday by race organizers. Gordon appealed but will have to wait weeks for a decision.

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