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Dakar 2012

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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:
 
Ruffus said:
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Nice reporting Ruffus ...

I found this pic from that site ... did that original bmw frame with the 449 engines have linkage?
 

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Nice reporting Ruffus ...

I found this pic from that site ... did that original bmw frame with the 449 engines have linkage?
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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.
 
Ruffus said:
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.
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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 ..
 

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ray_ray said:
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 ..
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Here's a shot of a G450X... looks like no linkage to me...
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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 :applause:

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) :applause::applause::applause:
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):applause::applause::applause:
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):applause::applause::applause:
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):applause::applause::applause:
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):applause::applause::applause:
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):applause::applause::applause:
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):applause::applause::applause:
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):applause::applause::applause:
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.
 
ozzie said:
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
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That seems like a pretty fair price for a race ready rally bike. But personally I'd like to see a 100% Husky offering :D

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.
 
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