BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Dutch motorcyclist Frans Verhoeven won the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally on Wednesday, the 220 kilometers special from Santiago to San Juan of Argentina.

    Verhoeven edged out American Jonah Street by three seconds while Frenchman Cyril Despres, seventh on the stage over four minutes in arrears, remained comfortably the overall leader with just three stages remaining.