We expect a very tough stage tomorrow. It will be full of camel grass, endless dunes and will end with a stony plateau. It's definitely going to be a long day. I see the first cars are only expected at the finish of the stage by 17:27, imagine what time into the darkness of night those poor struggling amateurs will get back.

I feel a little disappointed that I couldn't have been a little higher up the leader board. We lost a lot of time with clutch problems last week and that really cost me any chance of a top 10. I have been getting used to the car all the time. Ralph did a great job on the navigation. It was never easy. Next time I am sure we can finish higher.

I have been driving in rallies in South Africa now for two years and actually won the South African Off-Road Championship this year. The opportunity arose to take part in the Dakar with BMW and here I am. I still have a motorcycle business in South Africa, but I see my future as a rally driver in a car. I suppose the realistic finishing position for me would be in the top 10. That is the goal.

Everything we bring to the board complies with the (incentive) policy, ... If it does not, we will not ask for it. Every time he (Privette) votes against an incentive, he's voting against jobs.

Life begins when a person first realizes how soon it will end

I think over the long term prices will remain firm. I don?t expect prices to move much from $60 to $65.