Rallye

Joan Barreda leads Dakar after stage two, Fish leading the way for Australia

Author: Aaryn Minerds

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Monday, January 7th, 2013

8:32 AM

The Dakar got well and truly underway on the second stage as riders tackled at 242Km course in Peru laced with endless sand dunes.

Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain's Spanish rider Joan Barreda, who claimed victory on day two and moved his way to the top of leader board after the Pisco ‰ÛÒ Pisco second stage.

The stage proved to be really tough, with plenty of opportunities for errors and loss of time. Barreda on his Husqvarna TE449RR by Speedbrain set an imposing pace from the start of the special test, coming in more than three minutes ahead of the nearest rival, Spanish rider Pedrero Garcia.

‰ÛÏA really tough stage, but I‰Ûªm really pleased with the way I raced." Barreda stated about the first real competitive stage of the 2013 race. "By the time we were 100 km into the race, I was in command and I set my own pace to the finish line.

"I wanted to get away fast and that‰Ûªs what I did. The bike is perfect and the team are doing a great job.‰Û

Matt Fish Finished third for on stage two and sits 6th overall after two days of competitive stages - Credit: Edo Bauer

Matt Fish lead the way for the Australian contingent put in a fine performance, managing to finish among the leaders in third place and in doing so moved himself up to 6th place in the bike class.

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Despre was one of a handful of top riders who made a judgement of error on stage two, costing valuable time - Credit: M.Maragni

2013 Dakar Rally Stage 2 Results
1. BARREDA BORT (ESP) HUSQVARNA 002:42:31
2. PEDRERO GARCIA (ESP) KTM 00:03:16
3. FISH (AUS) HUSQVARNA 00:05:53
4. FARIA (PRT) KTM 00:06:26
5. CASELLI (USA) KTM 00:07:10
6. CURTIS (ZAF) KTM 00:07:49
7. CASTEU (FRA) YAMAHA 00:08:08
8. VILADOMS (ESP) HUSQVARNA 00:08:15
9. ISRAEL ESQUERRE (CHL) HONDA 00:08:19
10. ULLEVALSETER (NOR) KTM 00:09:42
11. PAIN (FRA) YAMAHA 00:09:43
12. DESPRES (FRA) KTM 00:10:10
13. DUCLOS (FRA) SHERCO 00:10:16
14. GRABHAM (AUS) KTM 00:10:16
15. RODRIGUES (PRT) HONDA 00:10:32
16. RODRIGUEZ (CHL) HONDA 00:12:15
17. SVITKO (SVK) KTM 002:55:46
18. QUINTANILLA (CHL) HONDA 00:14:24
19. FRETIGNE (FRA) YAMAHA 00:14:44
20. FAGGOTTER (AUS) YAMAHA 00:15:50
27. STRANGE (AUS) HONDA 00:17:20
35. SMITH (AUS) HONDA 00:20:27
43. O CONNOR (AUS) KTM 00:25:38
56. PAVEY (AUS) HUSQVARNA 00:34:19
168. SCOTT (AUS) KTM 04:05:57

Quads
1. PATRONELLI (ARG) YAMAHA 003:02:40
2. HUSSEINI (NLD) HONDA 00:01:06
3. CASALE (CHL) YAMAHA 00:08:54
4. MAFFEI (ARG) YAMAHA 00:09:24
5. FLORES SEMINARIO (PER) YAMAHA 00:14:59
20. SMITH (AUS) HONDA 00:38:43

2013 Dakar Rally after 2 of 14 Stages
1. BARREDA BORT (ESP) HUSQVARNA 003:24:11
2. FARIA (PRT) KTM +00:05:36
3. PEDRERO GARCIA (ESP) KTM +00:06:36
4. CASTEU (FRA) YAMAHA +00:06:58
5. DESPRES (FRA) KTM +00:08:50
6. FISH (AUS) HUSQVARNA +00:09:18
7. CURTIS (ZAF) KTM +00:09:19
8. ULLEVALSETER (NOR) KTM +00:09:27
9. VILADOMS (ESP) HUSQVARNA +00:09:35
10. ISRAEL ESQUERRE (CHL) HONDA +00:09:39
11. CASELLI (USA) KTM +00:09:45
12. DUCLOS (FRA) SHERCO +00:11:16
13. PAIN (FRA) YAMAHA +00:11:33
14. QUINTANILLA (CHL) HONDA +00:12:24
15. RODRIGUES (PRT) HONDA +00:12:32
16. RODRIGUEZ (CHL) HONDA +00:12:50
17. SVITKO (SVK) KTM +00:13:40
18. VERHOEVEN (NLD) YAMAHA +00:13:44
19. GRABHAM (AUS) KTM +00:14:06
20. LOPEZ CONTARDO (CHL) KTM +00:15:49

Aussies Overall after Stage 2 of 14
6th MATT FISH (AUS) HUSQVARNA +00:09:18
19th BEN GRABHAM (AUS) KTM +00:14:06
31st ROD FAGGOTTER (AUS) YAMAHA +00:21:20
32nd WARREN STRANGE (AUS) HONDA +00:17:20
34th TOD SMITH (AUS) HONDA +00:20:27
44th TROY O'CONNOR (AUS) KTM +00:25:38
54th SIMON PAVEY (AUS) HUSQVARNA +00:34:19
167th ANDREW SCOTT (AUS) KTM +04:31:27

Quads
1 PATRONELLI (ARG) YAMAHA 003:02:40
2 HUSSEINI (NLD) HONDA 00:01:06
3 CASALE (CHL) YAMAHA 00:08:54
4 MAFFEI (ARG) YAMAHA 00:09:24
5 FLORES SEMINARIO (PER) YAMAHA 00:14:59
18. SMITH (AUS) HONDA +00:43:18

Top Image: Joan Barreda leads the 2013 Dakar Rally after Stage two.
Credit: Edo Bauer