OFFICIAL RESULTS 2005 THQ AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES in Phoenix, Az

Uncategorized Saturday 15 January 2005

250 Supercross Main event results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Pts
1 4 Ricky Carmichael Havana, FL Suzuki RM250 20 25
2 14 Kevin W Windham Centreville, MS Honda CRF450R 20 22
3 22 Chad Reed Dade City, FL Yamaha YZ250 20 20
4 24 Ernesto Fonseca Murrieta, CA Honda CR250R 20 18
5 13 Heath D Voss Mico, TX Yamaha YZ450F 20 16
6 103 Sebastien Tortelli Lake Elsinore, CA Suzuki RM-Z450 20 15
7 27 Nicholas A Wey Dewitt, MI Honda CR250R 20 14
8 12 David Vuillemin Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ250 20 13
9 2 Jeremy A McGrath Encinitas, CA Honda CR250R 20 12
10 20 Damon W Huffman Valencia, CA Honda CRF450R 20 11
11 26 Michael Byrne Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250 19 10
12 15 Timmy M Ferry Largo, FL Yamaha YZ250 19 9
13 57 Erick Vallejo Garland, TX Yamaha YZ250 19 8
14 23 Kyle Lewis Henderson, NV Honda CRF450R 19 7
15 5 Mike Larocco Corona, CA Honda CR250R 19 6
16 28 Sean D Hamblin Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250 19 5
17 53 James M Povolny Mendota Heights, MN Honda CRF450R 18 4
18 54 Jeff Gibson Westerville, OH Honda CRF450R 16 3
19 47 Tyler D Evans Corona, CA Suzuki RM250 14 2
20 199 Travis A Pastrana Davidsonville, MD Suzuki RM250 2 1
RACE TIME: 17:22.47 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:52.1
Heat race 1 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 4 Ricky Carmichael Havana, FL Suzuki RM250 8
2 13 Heath D Voss Mico, TX Yamaha YZ450F 8
3 12 David Vuillemin Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ250 8
4 199 Travis A Pastrana Davidsonville, MD Suzuki RM250 8
5 27 Nicholas A Wey Dewitt, MI Honda CR250R 8
6 28 Sean D Hamblin Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250 8
7 17 Robbie L Reynard Oklahoma City, OK Honda CR250R 8
8 57 Erick Vallejo Garland, TX Yamaha YZ250 8
9 55 Joseph W Oehlhof Hesperia, CA Honda CRF450R 8
10 128 Jimmy R Wilson Willis, MI Honda CRF450R 8
11 153 Gregory M Crater Renton, WA Honda CRF450R 8
12 23 Kyle Lewis Henderson, NV Honda CRF450R 8
13 20 Damon W Huffman Valencia, CA Honda CRF450R 8
14 90 Brian S Mason Columbia, IL Honda CRF450R 8
15 285 Robb Floth Meridian, ID Suzuki RM250 7
16 586 Dennis J Ewing Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF450R 7
17 67 Rusty Holland Clovis, CA Honda CRF450R 7
18 159 Jiri Dostal Murrieta, CA Honda CRF450R 7
19 5 Mike Larocco Corona, CA Honda CR250R 4
20 416 Scott A Howe Leona Valley, CA Honda CRF450R 0-DNS
RACE TIME: 6:51.76 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:51.5
Heat race 2 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 22 Chad Reed Dade City, FL Yamaha YZ250 8
2 14 Kevin W Windham Centreville, MS Honda CRF450R 8
3 2 Jeremy A McGrath Encinitas, CA Honda CR250R 8
4 26 Michael Byrne Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250 8
5 15 Timmy M Ferry Largo, FL Yamaha YZ250 8
6 47 Tyler D Evans Corona, CA Suzuki RM250 8
7 24 Ernesto Fonseca Murrieta, CA Honda CR250R 8
8 103 Sebastien Tortelli Lake Elsinore, CA Suzuki RM-Z450 8
9 54 Jeff Gibson Westerville, OH Honda CRF450R 8
10 33 Jason W Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 8
11 56 Isaiah V Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250 8
12 73 Justin Buckelew Riverside, CA Honda CR250R 8
13 53 James M Povolny Mendota Heights, MN Honda CRF450R 8
14 52 Keith R Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250 8
15 139 Jacob W Martin Oklahoma City, OK Yamaha YZ250 8
16 46 Clark Stiles Athens, AL Honda CRF450R 8
17 125 Daniel M Blair Corona, CA Yamaha YZ250 8
18 137 Brandon F Thomas Auburn, WA Honda CRF450R 7
19 524 Brandon W Butler Gainesville, FL Honda CRF450R 7
20 965 Antonio Jorge Balbi Jr Belo Horizont, Honda CRF450R 0-DNF
RACE TIME: 6:53.84 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:51.7
Semi race 1 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 5 Mike Larocco Corona, CA Honda CR250R 6
2 27 Nicholas A Wey Dewitt, MI Honda CR250R 6
3 57 Erick Vallejo Garland, TX Yamaha YZ250 6
4 28 Sean D Hamblin Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250 6
5 23 Kyle Lewis Henderson, NV Honda CRF450R 6
6 20 Damon W Huffman Valencia, CA Honda CRF450R 6
7 159 Jiri Dostal Murrieta, CA Honda CRF450R 6
8 17 Robbie L Reynard Oklahoma City, OK Honda CR250R 6
9 128 Jimmy R Wilson Willis, MI Honda CRF450R 6
10 67 Rusty Holland Clovis, CA Honda CRF450R 6
11 153 Gregory M Crater Renton, WA Honda CRF450R 6
12 285 Robb Floth Meridian, ID Suzuki RM250 6
13 586 Dennis J Ewing Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF450R 6
14 55 Joseph W Oehlhof Hesperia, CA Honda CRF450R 6
15 90 Brian S Mason Columbia, IL Honda CRF450R 6
16 416 Scott A Howe Leona Valley, CA Honda CRF450R 0-DNS
RACE TIME: 5:22.52 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:53.8
Semi race 2 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 24 Ernesto Fonseca Murrieta, CA Honda CR250R 6
2 103 Sebastien Tortelli Lake Elsinore, CA Suzuki RM-Z450 6
3 54 Jeff Gibson Westerville, OH Honda CRF450R 6
4 15 Timmy M Ferry Largo, FL Yamaha YZ250 6
5 53 James M Povolny Mendota Heights, MN Honda CRF450R 6
6 56 Isaiah V Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250 6
7 33 Jason W Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 6
8 139 Jacob W Martin Oklahoma City, OK Yamaha YZ250 6
9 73 Justin Buckelew Riverside, CA Honda CR250R 6
10 46 Clark Stiles Athens, AL Honda CRF450R 6
11 47 Tyler D Evans Corona, CA Suzuki RM250 6
12 137 Brandon F Thomas Auburn, WA Honda CRF450R 6
13 524 Brandon W Butler Gainesville, FL Honda CRF450R 6
14 52 Keith R Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250 6
15 965 Antonio Jorge Balbi Jr Belo Horizont, Honda CRF450R 6
16 125 Daniel M Blair Corona, CA Yamaha YZ250 4
RACE TIME: 5:19.83 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:53.3
Last Chance Qualifier results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 47 Tyler D Evans Corona, CA Suzuki RM250 6
2 20 Damon W Huffman Valencia, CA Honda CRF450R 6
3 56 Isaiah V Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250 6
4 90 Brian S Mason Columbia, IL Honda CRF450R 6
5 33 Jason W Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 6
6 73 Justin Buckelew Riverside, CA Honda CR250R 6
7 55 Joseph W Oehlhof Hesperia, CA Honda CRF450R 6
8 46 Clark Stiles Athens, AL Honda CRF450R 6
9 17 Robbie L Reynard Oklahoma City, OK Honda CR250R 6
10 153 Gregory M Crater Renton, WA Honda CRF450R 6
11 965 Antonio Jorge Balbi Jr Belo Horizont, Honda CRF450R 6
12 52 Keith R Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250 6
13 586 Dennis J Ewing Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF450R 6
14 125 Daniel M Blair Corona, CA Yamaha YZ250 6
15 137 Brandon F Thomas Auburn, WA Honda CRF450R 6
16 285 Robb Floth Meridian, ID Suzuki RM250 6
17 139 Jacob W Martin Oklahoma City, OK Yamaha YZ250 6
18 524 Brandon W Butler Gainesville, FL Honda CRF450R 5
19 67 Rusty Holland Clovis, CA Honda CRF450R 1
20 159 Jiri Dostal Murrieta, CA Honda CRF450R 0-DNS
21 128 Jimmy R Wilson Willis, MI Honda CRF450R 0-DNS
22 416 Scott A Howe Leona Valley, CA Honda CRF450R 0-DNS
RACE TIME: 5:23.32 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:53.9

2005 THQ AMA 250 SUPERCROSS SERIES POINT STANDINGS
Pos. Pts Rider, hometown Wins
1 47 Kevin W Windham, Centreville, MS 1
2 45 Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL 1
3 33 Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, CA
4 30 Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, CA
5 29 Nicholas A Wey, Dewitt, MI
6 28 Mike LaRocco, Corona, CA
7 27 David Vuillemin, Murrieta, CA
8 26 Heath D Voss, Mico, TX
9 25 Chad Reed, Dade City, FL
10 18 Michael Byrne, Murrieta, CA
11 17 Damon W Huffman, Valencia, CA
12 16 James J Stewart, Haines City, FL
13 16 Jeff Gibson, Westerville, OH
14 13 Jeremy A McGrath, Encinitas, CA
15 12 Travis A Pastrana, Davidsonville, MD
16 11 Tyler D Evans, Corona, CA
17 10 Kyle Lewis, Henderson, NV
18 9 Timmy M Ferry, Largo, FL
19 8 Erick Vallejo, Garland, TX
20 7 Joseph W Oehlhof, Hesperia, CA
21 5 Sean D Hamblin, Murrieta, CA
22 4 James M Povolny, Mendota Heights, MN
23 4 Antioni Jorge Balbi Junior, Belo Horzont, Brazil
24 2 Robbie L Reynard, Oklahoma City, OK

2005 AMA SUPERCROSS/MOTOCROSSS MANUFACTURER POINT STANDINGS
Pos. Pts Manufacturer Wins
1 47 Honda 1
2 45 Suzuki 1
3 34 Yamaha
4 26 Kawasaki

125 Supercross Main event results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Pts
1 60 Broc D Hepler Kittanning, PA Suzuki RM-Z250 15 25
2 1 Ivan Tedesco Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250F 15 22
3 65 Ryan Sipes Vine Grove, KY Suzuki RM-Z250 15 20
4 87 Turbo V Reif Atascadero, CA Honda CRF250R 15 18
5 31 Danny L Smith Middleton, ID Yamaha YZ250F 15 16
6 66 Thomas K Hahn Belpre, KS Honda CRF250R 15 15
7 475 Jesse Casillas Jamul, CA Honda CRF250R 15 14
8 111 Jay Marmont Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250F 15 13
9 34 Christopher Gosselaar Victorville, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 15 12
10 51 Andrew T Short Murrieta, CA Honda CRF250R 15 11
11 132 Billy R Laninovich Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF250R 15 10
12 120 Steve P Mertens Lake Elsinore, CA Yamaha YZ250F 15 9
13 64 Sean T Collier Santa Clarita, CA Honda CRF250R 15 8
14 76 Ryan Morais Canyon Lake, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 15 7
15 59 Tim E Weigand Canyon Country, CA Honda CRF250R 15 6
16 75 Richie Owens Wildomar, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 15 5
17 221 Tiger Lacey Wolf Creek, OR Honda CRF250R 15 4
18 910 Johnny Marley Guthrie, OK Honda CRF250R 15 3
19 979 Benjamin Coisy Pierrevert, Honda CRF250R 15 2
20 44 Paul P Carpenter Ithaca, NY Kawasaki KX250F 15 1
21 86 Ryan J Abrigo Snohomish, WA Honda CRF250R 14
22 25 Nathan Ramsey Menifee, CA KTM 250SXF 13
RACE TIME: 13:21.46 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:53.4
Heat race 1 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 132 Billy R Laninovich Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF250R 6
2 31 Danny L Smith Middleton, ID Yamaha YZ250F 6
3 65 Ryan Sipes Vine Grove, KY Suzuki RM-Z250 6
4 111 Jay Marmont Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250F 6
5 44 Paul P Carpenter Ithaca, NY Kawasaki KX250F 6
6 60 Broc D Hepler Kittanning, PA Suzuki RM-Z250 6
7 76 Ryan Morais Canyon Lake, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 6
8 86 Ryan J Abrigo Snohomish, WA Honda CRF250R 6
9 75 Richie Owens Wildomar, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 6
10 475 Jesse Casillas Jamul, CA Honda CRF250R 6
11 337 Jacob Marsack Allenton, MI Honda CRF250R 6
12 982 Akira Narita Corona, CA Honda CRF250R 6
13 301 Dylan Lord Apple Valley, CA Honda CRF250R 6
14 782 Michael G Young Palmdale, CA Honda CRF250R 6
15 91 Joshua P Woods Flint, MI Honda CRF250R 6
16 238 Michael J Sleeter Escondido, CA Honda CRF250R 5
17 256 Bryan K Johnson Cairo, GA Yamaha YZ250F 3
18 974 Xavier Hernandez Perris, CA Yamaha YZ250F 2
19 144 Kyle Partridge Fountain Valley, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 2
20 61 Joshua Summey Allen, TX Honda CRF250R 0-DNF
RACE TIME: 5:23.3 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:53.9
Heat race 2 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 1 Ivan Tedesco Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250F 6
2 25 Nathan Ramsey Menifee, CA KTM 250SXF 6
3 51 Andrew T Short Murrieta, CA Honda CRF250R 6
4 66 Thomas K Hahn Belpre, KS Honda CRF250R 6
5 120 Steve P Mertens Lake Elsinore, CA Yamaha YZ250F 6
6 221 Tiger Lacey Wolf Creek, OR Honda CRF250R 6
7 59 Tim E Weigand Canyon Country, CA Honda CRF250R 6
8 910 Johnny Marley Guthrie, OK Honda CRF250R 6
9 64 Sean T Collier Santa Clarita, CA Honda CRF250R 6
10 157 Vincent M Blair Lodi, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 6
11 34 Christopher Gosselaar Victorville, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 6
12 717 Kyle J Mace Hesperia, CA Honda CRF250R 6
13 196 Levi A Reid Llano, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 6
14 252 Justin F Keeney Lebanon, OR Kawasaki KX250F 6
15 6 Steve Lamson Camino, CA Honda CRF250R 6
16 123 Brett Metcalfe Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ125 6
17 979 Benjamin Coisy Pierrevert, Honda CRF250R 6
18 225 Matthew Daton Beavers Hemet, CA Honda CRF250R 6
19 401 Eric J McCrummen Oakley, CA Honda CRF250R 5
20 87 Turbo V Reif Atascadero, CA Honda CRF250R 5
RACE TIME: 5:20.32 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:53.4
Last Chance Qualifier results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap
1 34 Christopher Gosselaar Victorville, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 4
2 475 Jesse Casillas Jamul, CA Honda CRF250R 4
3 87 Turbo V Reif Atascadero, CA Honda CRF250R 4
4 979 Benjamin Coisy Pierrevert, Honda CRF250R 4
5 982 Akira Narita Corona, CA Honda CRF250R 4
6 123 Brett Metcalfe Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ125 4
7 782 Michael G Young Palmdale, CA Honda CRF250R 4
8 91 Joshua P Woods Flint, MI Honda CRF250R 4
9 717 Kyle J Mace Hesperia, CA Honda CRF250R 4
10 301 Dylan Lord Apple Valley, CA Honda CRF250R 4
11 6 Steve Lamson Camino, CA Honda CRF250R 4
12 401 Eric J McCrummen Oakley, CA Honda CRF250R 4
13 196 Levi A Reid Llano, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 4
14 157 Vincent M Blair Lodi, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 4
15 238 Michael J Sleeter Escondido, CA Honda CRF250R 4
16 252 Justin F Keeney Lebanon, OR Kawasaki KX250F 4
17 337 Jacob Marsack Allenton, MI Honda CRF250R 4
18 974 Xavier Hernandez Perris, CA Yamaha YZ250F 4
19 225 Matthew Daton Beavers Hemet, CA Honda CRF250R 4
20 256 Bryan K Johnson Cairo, GA Yamaha YZ250F 3
21 61 Joshua Summey Allen, TX Honda CRF250R 0-DNF
22 144 Kyle Partridge Fountain Valley, CA Suzuki RM-Z250 0-DNS
RACE TIME: 3:37.99 min.
WINNER’S AVG. LAP TIME: 00:54.5

2005 THQ AMA 125 WEST REGION POINT STANDINGS
Pos. Pts Rider, hometown Wins
1 35 Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, CA
2 35 Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, KY
3 33 Thomas K Hahn, Belpre, KS
4 30 Danny L Smith, Middleton, ID
5 28 Broc D Hepler, Kittanning, PA 1
6 25 Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, CA 1
7 22 Joshua P Woods, Flint, MI
8 20 Akria Narita, Corona, CA
9 20 Jesse Casillas, Jamul, CA
10 18 Turbo V Reif, Atascadero, CA
11 17 Billy R Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, CA
12 16 Steve Lamson, Camino, CA
13 16 Richie Owens, Wildomar, CA
14 16 Ryan Morais, Canyon Lake, CA
15 16 Sean T Collier, Santa Clarita, CA
16 13 Jay Marmont, Murrieta, CA
17 12 Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, CA
18 12 Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, CA
19 12 Andrew T Short, Murrieta, CA
20 10 Eric J McCrummen, Oakley, CA
21 9 Steve P Mertens, Lake Elsinore, CA
22 6 Tim E Weigand, Canyon Country, CA
23 5 Bryan K Johnson, Cairo, GA
24 4 Tiger Lacey, Wolf Creek, OR
25 4 Jacob W Martin, Oklahoma City, OK
26 3 Johnny Marley, Guthrie, OK
27 2 Ryan J Abrigo, Snohomish, WA
28 2 Benjamin Coisy, Pierrevert, FRANCE
29 1 Paul P Carpenter, Ithaca, NY
0 Travis Bannister, Colorado Springs, CO

2005 AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES BONUS AWARDS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Active 8 Racing, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Answer Racing, ASV Inventions Inc., AXO America Inc., Blue Marble Oil, Bridgestone, Cycle Logic/Engine Ice, Ferodo, Fly Racing, Fox Racing, Goodyear Dunlop North America, Hansens Beverage Company, Jardine Performance Products, Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA, L.A. Sleeve Co./Pro-X, M2R Helmets, Maxxis International, Michelin North America, Inc., MSR, Oakley Inc., One Industries, Race Tech, Ready Racing, Inc., Renthal, Scott USA, SDG USA, Shift, Shoei Safety Helmet Corp., Smith Optics, Spy Optic, Stomp Design Inc./Stompgrip, Sunline/ARC, Tag Metals America LLC, THOR, Universal Engineering, Vortex, Wiseco Piston, Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, Yoshimura R&D of America, Inc.

NEXT EVENT: ANGEL STADIUM, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA ‚Δμ JANUARY 22, 2005

Dakar2005: 9th stage Tidjikja - Atar

Uncategorized Saturday 8 January 2005

Chasing to catch up for the big dream

Fabrizio Meoni has proven his worth! Keeping in mind to attack the overall
standings, the desert fox had started on the first part of the marathon
stage on Thursday morning. He rode his bike smartly and was easy on his
equipment. As we all know the second part of the marathon stage was
cancelled yesterday. Thus, Fabrizio postponed his attack until today. The
result: stage victory! He even managed a time margin that helped the Italian
matador clinch the overall lead. Fabrizio was thus able to gain a bit over
10 minutes on yesterday‚Δτs leaders Marc Coma and Cyril Despres. Quite
satisfied the Italian strolled to take a shower shortly after arriving (the
first in days)‚ΔΆ

Isidre Esteve Pujol was quickest over the stage. He, just like Meoni, is
driven by a dream ‚Δμ a Dakar victory. ‚ΔϊI am glad to have won the stage. But I
‚Δτm even more excited that I was able to gain a few minutes. I am now one of
the top riders and I was hoping to accomplish that before the rest day. I
didn‚Δτt plan on being in the lead, but I didn‚Δτt want to be too far away from
it either.‚Δω The Spaniard claims a 6th place in the overall with a time
margin of just about 9 minutes. On Monday Isidre will continue his chase for
the leadership. The Spaniard believes that the second Dakar week is going to
be even tougher than the first one. ‚ΔϊThe fight for the victory is entering a
decisive phase. I have five KTM professionals ahead of me. I‚Δτm expecting
anyone of them to win. It is going to become a tough race, ‚Δϊhe claims. When
talking about competition between the teams one should not forget about the
Frenchman David Fretign?©. The Yamaha motorcyclist ranks about 15 minutes
behind Meoni. He could be the only reason that a 5th KTM victory becomes
impossible.

Marc Coma lost his leading position in the overall standings today. The
young Spaniard seemed to have been expecting something was off when left the
bivouac in Tidjikja this morning. ‚ΔϊI‚Δτm feeling really tired today ‚Δμ physical
as well as mental. I didn‚Δτt get much rest during the previous days. And
today one needs to be extremely concentrated.‚Δω During the stage Marc‚Δτs
tripmaster failed and he thought it best to keep to a group. His summary
after the stage: ‚ΔϊIt was difficult today and one had to pay much attention
to find the accurate way. The dunes at the end cost a lot of energy; the
sand was extremely soft.‚Δω

In the same group as Marc Coma were Cyril Despres, Alfie Cox, Andy Caldecott
and David Fretign?©. At least until CP 1. After another 30 km the Yamaha
rider left the group. As they were to find out later, he had found the
appropriate route. The four KTM teammates had made a mistake in their
navigation and had to run back part of the way. They lost about four
minutes. Cyril Despres was definitely mad about the faux pas. After reaching
the bivouac, he did not want to answer any more questions about the how and
why. His attack on the leadership has gone amiss today.

Andy Caldecott has done surprisingly well in the race. The Australian
clinched a 4th place today and is in 3rd in the overall. Thus, he is ahead
of several established KTM factory pilots. ‚ΔϊIt is a comfortable feeling to
have arrived in Atar and to be healthy. Last year after this stage I had to
pay the doctors a visit because my hand was broken. I‚Δτm more than satisfied
with this year‚Δτs race. Everything runs well. Although I got to admit that it
was incredible strenuous today. We had to navigate a lot and the sand in the
last stretch was unbelievably soft.‚Δω

At the moment the sky turns dark in Atar. It seems that the sandstorm is
following the rally.
Tomorrow‚Δτs rest day is long expected from many. However ‚Δϊrest day‚Δω is not
exactly correct. By no means will this be a full day of rest for the teams ‚Δμ
but hopefully a peaceful day. There is much to do. We‚Δτll tell you more about
it tomorrow from the bivouac.

Stage Results
1. Isidre Esteve Pujol (Team KTM Repsol-Red Bull)
2. Fabrizio Meoni (Team KTM Gauloises) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+1¬₯29
4. Andy Caldecott (Team KTM Motorex Australia) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+ 8¬₯10
5. Alfie Cox (Team KTM Gauloises) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† + 9¬₯45
6. Giovanni Sala (Team KTM Repsol-Red Bull) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† + 11¬₯32
7. Cyril Despres (Team KTM Gauloises) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† + 11¬₯40
9. Chris Blais (Team KTM Red Bull USA) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+ 13¬₯12
12. Marc Coma (Team KTM Repsol-Red Bull) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+ 13¬₯52
13. Jean Brucy (Team KTM Gauloises) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† + 14¬₯03
14. Kellon Walch (Team KTM Red Bull USA) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+ 15¬₯02
26. Scot Harden (Team KTM Red Bull USA) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† + 56¬₯44
44. David Schwarz (Team KTM Motorex Australia) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+ 1¬₯28¬₯52

Overall Results
1. Fabrizio Meoni (Team KTM Gauloises)
2. Cyril Despres (Team KTM Gauloises) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† +2¬₯55
3. Andy Caldecott (Team KTM Motorex Australia) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+4¬₯49
4. Marc Coma (Team KTM Repsol-Red Bull) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† +4¬₯51
5. Alfie Cox (Team KTM Gauloises) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† +6¬₯24
6. Isidre Esteve Pujol (Team KTM Repsol-Red Bull) ¬† ¬† ¬† +9¬₯09
9. Giovanni Sala (Team KTM Repsol-Red Bull) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† +47¬₯48
10. Chris Blais (Team KTM Red Bull USA) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† +1h 01¬₯58
13. Jean Brucy (Team KTM Gauloises) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† +1h 51¬₯45
14. Kellon Walch (Team KTM Red Bull USA) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+1h 58¬₯15
19. Scott Harden (Team KTM Red Bull USA) ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬† ¬†+3h 25¬₯24
34. David Schwarz (Team KTM Motorex Australia) ¬†+6h 55¬₯05