Dakar 2012, Stage 10
Iquique - Arica
694 km in total, 377 km special test
Historic stage win for Husqvarna
Joan Barreda and the Bavarian-Italian Husqvarna Rallye Team
by Speedbrain celebrated a historic win at stage ten of the
Rally Dakar 2012.
Barreda managed to close the gap to his fellow countryman
Marc Coma right after the start. He was able to maintain
the speed of the three-time Dakar champion and both caught
race leader Cyril Despres. The three riders rode a
ridiculous speed all stage long, with Barreda eventually
taking a convincing win. This proves two things: Barreda
has the speed of the best rally pilots in the world. And
the Speedbrain-developed Husqvarna rally bike is capable of
victories.
Paulo Goncalves´ day also started well. The Portuguese had
the virtual lead for the first 180 kilometres. A Husqvarna
one-two was in the cards. But the Portuguese hit a hidden
stone in the sinking sand, sending him violently over the
handlebars. The bike was pretty damaged afterwards, luckily
the rider was okay. Goncalves fixed the bike and went back
into the race. He finally arrived at Arica 19:23 minutes
behind his teammate.
Goncalves nevertheless defended seventh spot in the
standings.
Jose Manuel Pellicer und Zé Hélio rode a steady stage. The
Brazililan and the Spaniard are lying around the top
twenty.
Team principal Wolfgang Fischer said after the stage: All
our hard work has been rewarded with this historic win.
We´re extremely happy to see our bike perform that well -
obviously a machine capable of winning at the Dakar against
the world´s best. Earning this result is very satisfying to
say the least. A stage win against two of the sport´s
greatest.
1. Joan Barreda (SPA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain,
4:18:43 hrs
2. Marc Coma (SPA) KTM, 1:32 min behind
3. Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM, 3:39
4. Helder Rodrigues (POR) Yamaha, 5:16
5. Jordi Viladoms (SPA) KTM, 8:48
12. Paulo Goncalves (POR) Husqvarna Rallye Team by
Speedbrain, 19:23
19. Jose Manuel Pellicer (SPA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by
Speedbrain, 35:45
27. Zé Hélio (BRA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain,
42:47
Overall standings
1. Despres, 33:07:39 hrs
2. Coma, 0:21 min behind
3. Rodrigues, 45:56
4. Viladoms, 1:18:52
5. Stefan Svitko (SVK) KTM, 1:24:38
7. Paulo Goncalves (POR) Husqvarna Rallye Team by
Speedbrain, 1:41:41
14. Joan Barreda (SPA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain,
3:29:27
21. Zé Hélio (BRA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain,
4:48:22
22. Jose Manuel Pellicer (SPA), Husqvarna Rallye Team by
Speedbrain, 4:49:06
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