Bad luck for Joan Barreda 18.01.2014: Dakar 2014: Stage 12: El Salvador - La Serena 699 km in total, 350 km special stage Joan Barreda has lost over two hours

Dakar 2014: Stage 12: El Salvador - La Serena
699 km in total, 350 km special stage



Joan Barreda has lost over two hours in Friday´s penultimate stage of the Rally Dakar. On his way from El Salvador to La Serena the Spaniard crashed hard in a wave section and severely damaged his bike. Barreda is not injured.


The Spaniard, who was lying second overall, went down after refuelling. He managed to nurse the bike to the finish line after stopping a few times for repair works by himself. In the overall classification Barreda dropped back to seventh place.


Today´s stage was surprisingly tough. The dunes were tricky and the heat challenged the athletes. Saturday brings the  final 500 kilometres of the race. The Dakar ends after 9,000 km in Valparaiso, Chile.



Provisional result Dakar 2014, Stage 12:

1. Cyril Despres (FRA, Yamaha) 03:58:18
2. Marc Coma (ESP, KTM) +00:02:17
3. Olivier Pain (FRA, Yamaha) +00:05:53
4. Helder Rodrigues (PRT, Honda) +00:07:21
5. Jordi Viladoms (ESP, KTM) +00:09:10
6. Daniel Gouet (CHL, Honda) +00:09:52
7. Jakub Przygonski (POL, KTM) +00:10:45
8. David Casteu (FRA, KTM) +00:11:03
9. Ivan Jakes (SVK, KTM) +00:12:04
10. Javier Pizzolito (ARG, Honda) +00:12:49


Provisional overall standings:

1. Marc Coma (ESP, KTM) 52:40:16 hrs
2. Jordi Viladoms (ESP, KTM) +01:59:49
3. Olivier Pain (FRA, Yamaha) +02:10:16
4. Cyril Despres (FRA, Yamaha) +02:14:01
5. Helder Rodrigues (PRT, Honda) +02:20:39
6. Jakub Przygonski (POL, KTM) +02:27:23
7. Joan Barreda (ESP, Honda) +03:04:54
8. Daniel Gouet (CHL, Honda) +03:17:10
9. Stefan Svitko (SVK, KTM) +03:52:55
10. David Casteu (FRA, KTM) +04:01:42
 
 
- Bastian Schöner, photo Honda