Husqvarna's Pablo Quintanilla turned up the gas and finished second in the final stage, just 2.21 minutes behind stage and overall winner Toby Price, to finish third overall in the rally, but more importantly for him and his team, to secure the world title.
Quintanilla acknowledged that it had been a tough, hard fought battle with rivals Price and Sunderland throughout the season and added: ‰ÛÏI‰Ûªm really happy about the season and for the team. We put in a lot of effort and hard work during the year. I just want to thank the team for the amazing job they did at every race. For me this is a dream come true. It is something I have been dreaming about for many years, and with so much passion. Now I am the new world champion," he said.
