Spanish KTM star Marc Coma stretched his lead on the overall standings of the Dakar Rally motorcycling section after winning the fourth stage, a 459km special from Jacobacci to Neuquen.

Coma saw off Frenchman Cyril Despres by 1 minute 17 seconds and American Jonah Street by 1 minute 21 seconds.

Street's showing was enough to take him second overall.

David Fretigne of France, fourth on the day, stands third overall.

(Xinhua News Agency January 7, 2009)