march 07, 2022 - Honda Racing

Positive start for Monster Energy Honda Team in the first stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

The first stage of the #abudhabidesertchallenge brought the riders to the bivouac situated in the middle of the Liwa desert after a 262-kilometre special raced over dunes and tracks.

It was ‘in at the deep end’ today for the riders who had to immediately face a highly physical 262-kilometre timed special stage. Almost half of the decisive section for the day’s classification took place over dunes, alternating with fast-paced sandy stretches of track.

Starting from rear positions, the #monsterenergyhondateam riders were able to pull back positions and, more importantly, make up time on the frontrunners. #pabloquintanilla finished in an upbeat second place today, whilst Nacho Cornejo in sixth and #rickybrabec in seventh, were among the top finishers. In the end, a penalty for Quintanilla saw him drop down the order to sixth place while fellow countryman Cornejo moves up one position.

Tomorrow’s stage will once again play out in the Liwa area, with 316 kilometres of special out of a total 453-kilometre route. The stage is the first leg of the marathon stage, meaning riders will be unable to receive any mechanical assistance once the special is finished until they reach the bivouac at Qsar al Sarab on the following day.

Pablo Quintanilla 7
STAGE: 6th Provisional: 6th
We had a good starting position and we tried to make the most of it with some good pace. It was a good, positive day. No mistakes and I'm happy to get into the rhythm of the race quickly. Let's see how we are for tomorrow. Despite some discomfort in my ribs, I was able to ride and felt pretty good on the bike.

José Ignacio Cornejo 11
STAGE: 5th Provisional: 5th
Stage one was very physically demanding and very hot. There was a quite slow area of dunes that was pretty suffocating. After refueling it was more open and it wasn't so hot. The pace was very high and the riders were really letting rip. The times are tight and it will be a tough battle all week. I enjoyed it. We are ready for the days ahead.

Ricky Brabec 2
STAGE: 7th Provisional: 7th
First official day of the rally was a good one. A little mistake early on had me stumbling in the soft sand dunes. The flow was really slow in the morning. I believe I’m a little bit too heavy for these sand dunes. It was a little bit tough for me. All was good. We’re healthy. We’re fresh. I think we are in an ok position for stage two. We’re looking forward to this. Tomorrow’s marathon will be tough for the motorcycles with the big, soft sand dunes and the heat. It will be tricky for everyone out there tomorrow. We will do our best and attack tomorrow.

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 BRABEC 0443 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 BRABEC 0868 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 BRABEC 3365 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 BRABEC 3861 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 BRABEC 4168 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 BRABEC 6324 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 CORNEJO 0841 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 CORNEJO 0914 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 CORNEJO 1022 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 CORNEJO 4045 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 CORNEJO 4101 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 CORNEJO 5947 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 QUINTANILLA 0403 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 QUINTANILLA 1201 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 QUINTANILLA 2907 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 QUINTANILLA 3923 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 QUINTANILLA 4403 MCH

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MEHT ADDC22 Stage1 QUINTANILLA 4412 MCH

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