Highres pictures for media use: press.speedbrain.de (User: speedbrain password: press) * Dakar 2012, Stage 13 Nasca - Pisco 375 km in total, 275 km special test Yet another top result The penultimate stage of the Dakar 2012 provided one more strong result for the Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain. Joan Barreda and Paulo Goncalves finished not far behind today´s winner in what´s been the final demanding test of this year´s race. Barreda and Goncalves were understandably aiming at a top score. They both delivered. Joan had closed in on Marc Coma soon after the start. But a small navigation mistake made him drop back for a little time. The talented Spaniard bounced back and then took command of the proceedings. He arrived at the finish in a well deserved fourth position. Paulo Goncalves was just 33 seconds behind. The Portuguese earned fifth position on the day, after having made a minor mistake and still running with the front guys. Jose Manuel Pellicer and Zé Hélio were having fun on the ride from Nasca to Pisco. The dunes and landscape proved fascinating and very challenging in terms of navigation. Everything okay was the summary of the team ahead of the final stage. The Dakar 2012 ends tomorrow in Lima. The Peruvian capital will be reached after 245 km of connecting stage and a very short special test (29 km). Then it´s time to celebrate. 1. Helder Rodrigues (POR) Yamaha, 3:21:16 hrs 2. Cyril Despres (FRA) KTM, 0:47 min behind 3. Jordi Viladoms (SPA) KTM, 3:00 4. Joan Barreda (SPA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 5:13 5. Paulo Goncalves (POR) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 5:46 25. Jose Manuel Pellicer (SPA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 20:24 32. Zé Hélio (BRA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 30:23 Overall standings 1. Despres, 43:01:54 hrs 2. Marc Coma (SPA) KTM, 11:03 min behind 3. Rodrigues, 1:11:27 4. Viladoms, 1:41:12 5. Stefan Svitko (SVK) KTM, 1:49:36 11. Joan Barreda (SPA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 3:37:32 19. Zé Hélio (BRA) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 6:12:59 21. Jose Manuel Pellicer (SPA), Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 6:51:39 26. Paulo Goncalves (POR) Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, 8:
Nice reporting Ruffus ... I found this pic from that site ... did that original bmw frame with the 449 engines have linkage?
I couldn't tell you. Was only marginally interested in the G450, or whatever it was called at the time. Never bothered to examine them any closer.
Me either ... I guess I should say did that original bmw frame with the 449 engines have linkage under the SA? I was just curious if Husky added the top mounted shock mounting when they made the new frame ... Here's another pic from that site that seems to show a slimmer frame down by the foot pegs also ..
Well another Dakar comes to an end. These are the overall standings ATM The Husky's did a great job & the rider's have shown they have what it takes to hang with the leaders. Best of luck to them in 2013 1 2 DESPRES (FRA) KTM 19:01:54 - 00:15:00 2 1 COMA (ESP) KTM 19:57:57 00:56:03 01:00:00 3 3 RODRIGUES (PRT) YAMAHA 20:13:21 01:11:27 00:15:00 4 10 VILADOMS (ESP) KTM 20:43:06 01:41:12 00:15:00 5 32 SVITKO (SVK) KTM 20:51:30 01:49:36 - 6 6 ULLEVALSETER (NOR) KTM 21:17:41 02:15:47 00:55:00 7 20 FARRES GUELL (ESP) KTM 21:18:06 02:16:12 00:15:00 8 34 BOTTURI (ITA) KTM 22:02:38 03:00:44 00:20:00 9 16 PAIN (FRA) YAMAHA 22:20:40 03:18:46 00:15:00 10 28 ZANOL (BRA) KTM 22:26:31 03:24:37 00:55:00 11 23 BARREDA BORT (ESP) HUSQVARNA 22:39:26 03:37:32 01:00:00 12 8 FARIA (PRT) KTM 22:54:04 03:52:10 00:55:00 13 21 AUBERT (FRA) KTM 23:38:28 04:36:34 00:16:00 14 1 CZACHOR (POL) KTM 23:39:46 04:37:52 - 15 15 VERHOEVEN (NLD) SHERCO 00:06:27 05:04:33 01:00:00 16 18 KNUIMAN (NLD) KTM 00:17:03 05:15:09 - 17 39 GYENES (ROU) KTM 00:28:47 05:26:53 - 18 35 CECI (ITA) KTM 00:44:21 05:42:27 00:35:00 19 26 RODRIGUES FILHO (BRA) HUQSVARNA 01:14:53 06:12:59 00:15:00 20 64 SCHRÖDER (DEU) KTM 01:16:46 06:14:52 01:00:00 21 33 BETHYS (FRA) YAMAHA 02:06:23 07:04:29 - 22 144 CURTIS (ZAF) KTM 02:20:54 07:19:00 00:59:00 23 12 PELLICER (ESP) HUSQVARNA 02:38:33 07:36:39 01:00:00 24 89 NASCIMENTO (BRA) HONDA 02:50:38 07:48:44 - 25 40 SERRADORI (FRA) KTM 02:56:07 07:54:13 00:15:00 26 7 GONCALVES (PRT) Husqvarna 03:08:37 08:06:43 06:21:00 27 48 LIEFHEBBER (NLD) KTM 03:21:43 08:19:49 - 28 110 BIRCH (NZL) KTM 03:25:48 08:23:54 00:20:00 29 41 PROHENS (CHL) HONDA (Transformada) 04:18:27 09:16:33 - 30 49 DABROWSKI (POL) KTM 04:19:13 09:17:19 00:15:00 31 82 GUINDANI (FRA) YAMAHA 04:25:47 09:23:53 01:00:00 32 42 PROHENS (CHL) HONDA 04:48:02 09:46:08 00:15:00 33 50 SALVATIERRA (BOL) HONDA 04:48:47 09:46:53 00:15:00 34 53 RODRIGUEZ (CHL) HONDA 05:12:48 10:10:54 00:15:00 35 60 WATT (GBR) KTM 06:05:56 11:04:02 - 36 66 LORMAND (FRA) YAMAHA 06:08:28 11:06:34 00:20:00 37 183 RODRIGUEZ (ARG) HONDA 06:49:59 11:48:05 - 38 29 BERGLUND (SWE) HUSABERG 07:12:59 12:11:05 00:55:00 39 57 WILLEMSEN (NLD) HONDA 07:14:12 12:12:18 02:11:00 40 45 SANZ PLA-GILIBERT (ESP) GAS - GAS 07:25:03 12:23:09 00:55:00 41 145 NUTTALL (AUS) KTM 07:43:45 12:41:51 00:56:00 42 14 CASTEU (FRA) YAMAHA 07:45:00 12:43:06 06:20:00 43 46 BIANCHI PRATA (PRT) HUSQUARNA 07:57:28 12:55:34 00:15:00 44 62 SCHWARZ (AUS) HUSABERG 45 71 BUTUZA (ROU) HONDA 46 154 GAJDOSECH (ARG) YAMAHA 47 77 PICCO (ITA) YAMAHA 48 148 GOMEZ (ARG) YAMAHA 49 185 SANCHEZ (ARG) KAWASAKI 50 181 RIOS (PER) KTM 51 138 LECOQ (FRA) YAMAHA 52 59 CIOTTI (ITA) RIEJU 53 86 MUNK (DNK) KTM 54 81 SUESSE (USA) KTM 10:18:05 15:16:11 00:15:00 55 159 CHITTICK (AUS) HONDA 56 92 HAMARD (FRA) KTM 57 87 MEILLAT (FRA) KAWASAKI 58 61 MATTOS (BRA) KTM 59 22 DUCLOS (FRA) APRILIA 60 56 MENARD (FRA) YAMAHA 61 69 PAYEN (FRA) YAMAHA 62 165 MULDER (NLD) HONDA 63 65 LAZARD (URY) YAMAHA 64 168 GUIRAL (ARG) HONDA 65 58 PUERTAS HERRERA (ESP) YAMAHA 66 100 VESELY (CZE) YAMAHA 67 122 PALANTE (BEL) KTM 68 164 DEMELCHORI (ARG) KAWASAKI 69 75 BUSIN (ARG) YAMAHA 70 76 PEDERZOLI (ITA) YAMAHA 71 72 GOUNON (FRA) KTM 72 93 GOMEZ (ESP) Husqvarna 16:47:51 21:45:57 00:15:00 73 80 PASCUAL (ARG) JINCHENG 74 74 KOFMAN (NLD) KTM 75 68 BARROT (FRA) YAMAHA 76 149 CIPKA (SVK) BMW 77 73 BONY (FRA) KTM 78 91 TONETTI (ITA) HONDA 79 174 MARTÍNEZ (ESP) KAWASAKI 80 107 BODINGER (SWE) HUSABERG 81 85 PENATE MUNOZ (ESP) KTM 82 136 IGARIS (LTU) YAMAHA 83 102 ALAN (ARG) Yamaha 84 176 RAAF (ZAF) KTM 85 99 CHERPIN (FRA) KTM 86 120 ILLANES (CHL) Husqvarna 03:28:00 08:26:06 06:40:00 87 151 BEALUSTEGUI (ARG) YAMAHA 88 131 THEURIOT (FRA) YAMAHA 89 158 VELLUTINO (PER) KTM 90 129 DEPOORTER (BEL) KTM 91 140 REINIKE (CHL) KTM 92 111 ESPINASSE (FRA) SHERCO 93 152 TER BEEK (NLD) HONDA 94 125 ASTORI (ITA) KTM 95 94 WEI (CHN) JINCHENG 96 128 ANO (FRA) YAMAHA 97 187 YOUNGER (GBR) KTM 98 160 HAMEL (FRA) YAMAHA
It just seems wrong to be reading today's placements at 8am. I know there's about a 2hr time difference, but still.. 10am? It's not even lunch time yet.
I found this on the Speedbrain site http://shop.speedbrain.de/index.php?a=762 In english it tells you the race bike has a longer shock and swing arm and I think you can buy a fully spec bike for 35000 euros hmmmmm, I dont think I could get this one past the wife Kel
Stefane Peterehansel as well... who committed a hit and run during the race and the French race officials turned a blind eye toward the French Dakar racing legend...
And i agree--hope he does not come looking for a ride with Husky soon --- going to leave a sour taste in my mouth for a while still --
That seems like a pretty fair price for a race ready rally bike. But personally I'd like to see a 100% Husky offering Hope BC61 returns next year. Can't wait to see his buildup again addressing his skid plate & rear tank. That's all it really needs from what I've read so far. Performance was not an issue.
