Dakar 2013 - Official Event Coverage - thank you ALL TeamF5, lurkers and posters!

[Lgo175]

Where is Laia ???? stuck at wp 8 ? No further postings, anyone know anything? Thanks

[yammie]

Originally Posted by ric678

That car was so beat up they just could have let it go over then get back in it down below

Or use the shovels to cover it...

[ric678]

Dakar

However, in the general standings, KTM are dominant because the Austrian brand has taken advantage of Botturi’s misfortunes to occupy the first 4 places of the top 5! What’s more, the title holder, Cyril Despres, regained the lead of the general standings, 1’37 ahead of his water carrier Ruben Faria, 8th today, 8’15 behind the stage winner. Still ready to spring an ambush, Chaleco Lopez remains 3rd, 13’41 behind the Frenchman and 4’40 ahead of Slovakian Ivan Jakes. Lastly, Alessandro Botturi, the leading Husqvarna rider in the general standings, now occupies fifth place, 24’25 behind the rally leader and 9’54 in front of sixth placed Helder Rodrigues, the best placed Honda rider.

In the quad category, Lukasz Laskawiec grabbed a 2nd stage victory, 1’35’’ ahead of Ignacio Casale and 3’23 in front of Rafal Sonik, whilst Marcos Patronelli started to defend his lead in the general standings, making do with the day’s 6th best time, 6’16 behind the day’s winner. In fact, the 2010 winner still sits comfortably in the lead, 1:27’47 ahead of Casale and 2:05’51 in front of Sonik.

[yammie]

Originally Posted by Lgo175

Where is Laia ???? stuck at wp 8 ? No further postings, anyone know anything? Thanks

She is in i think.. look for the overal standing for the stage..

[Spark Plug]

Originally Posted by Cuttle

moss?

I've busted my ass a couple times just like that. It really sucks if your bike doesn't slide through it. You cannot pick up a bike in that stuff.

[8340SU]

Originally Posted by ric678

Dakar.com

At the end of the day, after a major attack at the end of the special stage, the Spaniard was victorious, 1’15 ahead of Despres and 2’44 in front of his team-mate Paulo Gonçalves. The Portuguese rider, hero of the day having repaired the machine of his team-mate Botturi, after the Italian fell, confirmed the speed of the Husqvarna bikes as they put 3 machines in the day’s top 6.

[Lgo175]

Originally Posted by yammie

She is in i think.. look for the overal standing for the stage..

Does show up here

http://dakar.visser.it/index.php?page=stage

[XSpearsX]

Come on Laia and Luis. F5 button is breaking and I need a shower!!!

[Rockteryx]

Laia seems to have a tough day again ... on mischa's site she is shown at wp6 and had lost from 5 to 6 big time ... I hope I'm getting this all wrong ...

edit: she passed the CP's so I think she is almost home ...

[Cuttle]

Originally Posted by Rockteryx

Laia seems to have a tough day again ... on mischa's site she is shown at wp6 and had lost from 5 to 6 big time ... I hope I'm getting this all wrong ...

or she is helping her teammate this time.... they stuck together like glue since yesterday

[too old]

In the overall


45 168 POSKITT (GBR) KTM 036:14:04 05:27:00 00:00:00
46 042 PROHENS (CHL) HONDA 036:14:09 05:27:05 00:00:00
47 062 ARREDONDO (GTM) KTM 036:17:51 05:30:47 00:00:00
48 119 DESPONTIN (BEL) KTM 036:34:30 05:47:26 00:00:00
49 101 WALDSCHMIDT (NAM) KTM 036:36:22 05:49:18 00:00:00
50 147 VAN PELT (NLD) HONDA 036:40:43 05:53:39 00:00:00
51 070 DEMELCHORI (ARG) KAWASAKI 036:54:45 06:07:41 00:00:00
52 033 CAMPBELL (USA) HONDA 036:56:19 06:09:15 00:00:00
53 059 CARILLON (FRA) KTM 036:58:34 06:11:30 00:00:00

Lyndon 45; JC 52 - he will be pleased with that if it stays like it

[Lgo175]

Originally Posted by Rockteryx

Laia seems to have a tough day again ... on mischa's site she is shown at wp6 and had lost from 5 to 6 big time ... I hope I'm getting this all wrong ...

Shows 59' 16" at wp8 on http://dakar.visser.it/index.php?page=live&stand=S

[Stagehand]

Dakar 2013, 10th Stage, Cordoba – La Rioja
636 km stage (398 miles) including 357 km special test

“Bang Bang” Barreda makes fourth win Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain in the Dakar.

Joan Barreda wins the tenth stage of the Dakar, from Cordoba-La Rioja with a special test of 357 km. With this, his fourth stage victory, the rider who hails from Castellon, Spain, becomes the most honoured rider so far in the competition.

Joan on his Husqvarna TE449RR by Speedbrain showed once again that not only did he have the speed but also the skill to dominate every type of terrain. Barreda, who started behind Despres this morning, eased his way through the course, catching up with Cyril Despres near the end of the special test.

Paulo Goncalves, took the podium in third 2:44 minutes behind Joan after having fought back from seventh position at this morning’s start-line.

Alessandro Botturi, was unlucky with his seventh place finish after spending most of the special up in third position, but a fall hampered his progress and he dropped down to seventh, finishing 8:05 minutes behind his winning team-mate. However, Alessandro remains in fifth overall place 24:25 minutes behind leader Despres in the overall leader-board.

Tomorrow sees the much feared La Rioja – Fiambalà stage with some 483 km special test and scorching temperatures expected.

Joan Barreda: "Today I’m really pleased with my fourth victory in this Dakar. I rode very well today, very cleanly and didn’t take any risks once the special got going".

Paulo Goncalves: "I was ready to attack right from the word go, but I had a lot of trouble trying to get past Ruben and Ivan. It was a great day nevertheless. It was a really enjoyable stage to ride, almost like an enduro course with all the different types of ground".

Alessandro Botturi: “I was in third place until halfway through the special, and I felt great, but then I hit a rock as I took a curve, lost my balance and fell. I hurt my pinky quite badly, I hope that it’s not broken".


Result Stage 10:
1. Joan Barreda (ESP, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) 4h43m14s
2. Despres (FRA, KTM) +00:01:15
3. Paulo Goncalves (PRT, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) +00:02:44
4. Pedrero (ESP, KTM) +00:04:27
5. Caselli (USA, KTM) +00:06:56
7. Alessandro Botturi (ITA, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) +00:08:05
32. Matt Fish (AUS, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) +00:31:34

Overall after Stage 10:
1. Despres (FRA, KTM) 30h47m04s
2. Faria (PRT, KTM) +00:01:37
3. Lopez (CHL, KTM) +00:13:41
4. Jakes (SVK, KTM) +00:18:21
5. Alessandro Botturi (ITA, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) +00:24:25
17. Paulo Goncalves (PRT, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) +01:29:57
27. Joan Barreda (ESP, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) +03:05:02
80.+ Matt Fish (AUS, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain) +24:27:21

[cyborg]

Originally Posted by ric678

I'm with ya on this damm work...driving gets in the way of f5ing

Ric, maybe a Heads-Up-Display in the truck? or video goggles? No, wait, if we thought Dakar was dangerous, a wildly careening double would be not good! Nevermind.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by too old

In the overall

Lyndon 45; JC 52 - he will be pleased with that if it stays like it

No kidding, that's astounding work.