Dakar 2012, Summary
Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain earns six podium
finishes
The Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain offers a positive
summary of the recent Rally Dakar. Four out of five riders
reached the finish in Lima. This debut result is highly
encouraging for the team and the Husqvarna brand, as the
new bike proved its worthiness right away - completing the
race without a single technical failure.
The highlights were six podium finishes and one stage
victory. This was part of the initial objective, which the
team had targetted for the Dakar 2012. The team was
consistenly fast with two riders regularly up front - even
if the aim to put one pilot on the overall podium couldn´t
be fulfilled.
The outstanding motivation of the team was tested with the
jury decision against Paulo Goncalves. Also, Joan Barreda
experienced bad luck during the stages three and four, when
the talented Spaniard suffered from a crash and a broken
rear wheel, which costed him a lot of valuable time.
Barreda couldn´t make up the loss until the race end.
"Joan has the speed to run with the two best riders in
the race," says team principal Wolfgang Fischer.
"His stage results definitely give proof and he would
have deserved to stand on the overall podium". Paulo
Goncalves was most likely a top five finisher in Lima, if
not for the incompehensible jury decision.
By the way: Joan Barreda was by many considered the
revelation of this year´s Dakar. He was matching the speed
of the top riders and is regarded as a man of the
future.
Jose Manuel Pellicer performed as an excellent team
addition. He was always there when needed, i.e. helping
Barreda out of his rear wheel problem. Pellicer was a
last-minute replacement, but he nevertheless integrated
himself seemlessly into the team and earned everybody´s
respect right away. Zé Hélio rode a steady race to finish
inside the top twenty. His final result shows the depth of
the field. Each year the Dakar becomes more and more
competitive, especially at the front.
The Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain would like to use
the opportunity and thank all sponsors and fans worldwide,
who virtually followed the team throughout this spectacular
race.
Finally, the team would like to extend the very best wishes
to Ike Klaumann, their fifth rider. The Brazilian is on his
way to a full recovery, after having to quit the race
following a crash. The team returns home on Tuesday after
the podium ceremony, where preparations for the new season
will go underway.
Final standings
1. Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM 43:28:11 hrs
2. Marc Coma (SPA) KTM, 53:20 min behind
3. Helder Rodrigues (POR) Yamaha, 1:11:17
4. Jordi Viladoms (SPA) KTM, 1:40:56
5. Stefan Svitko (SVK) KTM, 1:47:28
11. Joan Barreda (SPA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain,
3:37:25
19. Zé Hélio (BRA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain,
6:16:35
23. Jose Manuel Pellicer (SPA), Husqvarna Rallye Team by
Speedbrain, 7:41:09
26. Paulo Goncalves (POR) Husqvarna Rallye Team by
Speedbrain, 8:10:26
Manufacturer´s/Team statistics, podium finishes
1. KTM, 27
2. Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 6
3. Yamaha, 2
3. Sherco, 2
5. Aprilia, 1
5. Honda, 1
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