Team HRC riders Helder Rodrigues and Paulo Goncalves finish in second and third respectively and establish themselves up in commanding positions at the first full stage of the Rally dos Sertoes.
"We have just disputed the first of the Sertoes specials, and I think that it has been a good day for us." Rodrigues commented. "I finished second which is a great result for me.
"I haven‰Ûªt taken part in this race for seven years. I think that the first two days have gone great. Let‰Ûªs see how it goes over the next few. At the end of the day, I‰Ûªm second in the overall standings and Paulo is third, but the important thing is that we are in with a chance of winning the rally.
The World Championship concludes with the Morocco Rally in October.
Results Stage One
1, Marc Coma, ESP, KTM 1 hour 55.28
2, Helder Rodrigues, POR, Honda, 1:56.51
3, Paolo Goncalves, POR, Honda, 1:57.29
4, Jordi Viladoms, ESP, KTM, 1:58.01
5, Jean Azevedo, BRA, Honda, 1:58.04
6, Sam Sunderland, GBR, KTM 2:00.00
7, Ruben Faria, POR, KTM, 2:00.01
10, David Casteu, FRA, KTM 6.53
Top Image: Marc Coma on his way to winning the opening stage of the Dos Sertoes Rally
Credit: KTM
