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january 13, 2016 - Honda Racing
Team HRC refuses to give up at infernal stage of Fiambala
Team HRC refuses to give up at infernal stage of Fiambala
The second marathon stage of the 2016 Rally Dakar showed just how tough the extreme conditions of the race are. Race organizers today decided to cut short the timed special halfway through.
The ninth stage held in Fiambalá today was a wretched one. A tough day had been expected and a tough day it turned out to be with soaring temperatures forcing officials to cancel finally the stage at CP2. Extreme weather continues to pound the Dakar, with a hellish battle in the Fiambalá dunes at 45º C and more. Indeed the ASO deemed the sweltering conditions unfit for #racing and moved the finish forward to Check Point 2. Riders were sent directly to the marathon bivouac where the bikes are not permitted to receive any type of mechanical assistance.
Paulo Gonçalves had a day of drama, running into serious mechanical problems caused by a shrub branch penetrating the radiator, which in turn led to a leakage. Several kilometres later his machine – now without cooling – ground to a halt. Team-mate Paolo Ceci towed him to the bivouac where they will attempt to repair the damage done to the engine.
Neither Paulo Gonçalves, nor Team HRC, wish to throw the towel in this #dakar2016 and team-mates Michael Metge, Ricky Brabec and Paolo Ceci will do everything in their power to help the Portuguese rider salvage the best possible result from what is left of the race. Today is not possible the Team mechanical assistance because is Marathon stage.
Ricky Brabec rode a notable special, finishing with the day’s fifth best time at CP2, where the race prematurely ended. Is his best partial result in his first participation in the Dakar. Michael Metge, who arrived back at the bivouac yesterday night after enduring some electrical issues, had the bike checked over by the mechanics who were able to resolve the problem, allowing the Frenchman to start again this morning. Both Metge and team-mate Paolo Ceci (Italy) made it through to CP2.
Dakar newcomers Kevin Benavides (Argentina) and Adrien Metge (France), from #honda South America Rally Team, continue to turn in solid performances. Benavides crossed CP2 with the day’s second best time and Metge finished in the top twenty.
TOMORROW’ STAGE
2016 January 13. Stage 10: Belén – La Rioja
Special sections: 278km
Total: 561km
Fiambalá in style
The Fiambalá dunes have become one of the decisive stages of the Dakar. This year, they feature at the heart of the most critical rally sequence, when drivers and their vehicles will have to demonstrate their aptitude for extreme endurance. Moreover, the day’s stage presents the longest dune section in the shared history of the Dakar and Fiambalá, off-piste for most of the time. In short, an open door for desert specialists.
Pos.
Rider
Num
Nation
Team
Time/Gap
1
PRICE Toby
3
AUS
Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team
2:24'19
2
BENAVIDES Kevin
47
ARG
Honda South America Rally Team
+7'10
3
SVITKO Stefan
5
SLO
Slovnaft Team
+10'33
4
QUINTANILLA Pablo
4
CHI
Husqvarna Factory Rally Team
+10'48
5
BRABEC Ricky
48
USA
Team HRC
+11'03
6
MEO Antoine
49
FRA
Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team
+11'53
7
VAN BEVEREN Adrien
42
FRA
Yamaha Motor Europe
+14'23
8
FARRES Gerard
23
SPA
Himoinsa Team
+14'38
9
RODRIGUES Helder
7
POR
Yamaha Motor Europe
+16'00
10
MONLEON Armand
45
SPA
KTM Warsaw Rally Team
+16'38
11
DE SOULTRAIT Xavier
30
FRA
Yamaha Racing
+19'53
12
BOTTURI Alessandro
18
ITA
Yamaha Motor Europe
+21'34
13
SANZ Laia
12
SPA
KTM Factory #racing Team
+24'12
14
CASTEU David
9
FRA
Team Casteu
+26'09
15
PAIN Olivier
10
FRA
Nomade Racing
+28'58
16
PATRAO Mario
44
POR
RR Motos Credito Agricola
+30'22
17
METGE Michael
19
FRA
Team HRC
+30'53
18
GYENES Emanuel
ROU
Autonet Motorcycle Team
+31'39
19
METGE Adrien
61
FRA
Honda South America Rally Team
+34'36
20
CERUTTI Jacopo
50
ITA
HT Husqvarna Rally Team
+35'48
21
CECI Paolo
32
ITA
Team HRC
+43'31
Pos.
Rider
Num
Nation
Team
Time/Gap
1
PRICE Toby
3
AUS
Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team
29:53'15
2
SVITKO Stefan
5
SLO
Slovnaft Team
+24'47
3
QUINTANILLA Pablo
4
CHI
Husqvarna Factory Rally Team
+32'14
4
BENAVIDES Kevin
47
ARG
Honda South America Rally Team
+33'05
5
MEO Antoine
49
FRA
Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team
+40'37
6
RODRIGUES Helder
7
POR
Yamaha Motor Europe
+46'51
7
FARRES Gerard
23
SPA
Himoinsa Team
+52'10
8
BRABEC Ricky
48
USA
Team HRC
+1:02'42
9
VAN BEVEREN Adrien
42
FRA
Yamaha Motor Europe
+1:08'10
10
BOTTURI Alessandro
18
ITA
Yamaha Motor Europe
+1:17'17
16
METGE Adrien
61
FRA
Honda South America Rally Team
+1:57'27
43
CECI Paolo
32
ITA
Team HRC
+6:18'17
72
METGE Michael
19
FRA
Team HRC
+12:34'37
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