Dakar 2007: KTM Press Release 11Jan |
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File under Dakar Race KTM
Author: KTM Press Release
Location: Normandy, France
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Recovered Viladoms takes the stagewin
The longest day, at least in distance, the riders covering 817 kilometres today. The first liaison (414 km) lead the riders into Mauritania
 Heavy rain on today's track...very muddy roads (c) van Oers J.
Under normal circumstances this route is a pretty tough one already, but today a sandstorm and rain made it even more difficult.
 Viladoms jumping high in the beginning of stage 6 (c) van Oers J.
Jordi Viladoms (KTM Repsol) proved to be fully recovered of the leg injury with which he began the Dakar. The young Spaniard won the stage, his first victory on the Dakar, and was very happy with his achievement. ‘My leg is okay, I’m fit and I feel strong. The camelgrass was difficult. It was rock hard, because of the rain.’
 Despres hard to recognize due to the mud (c) van Oers J.
Frans Verhoeven (KTM Gauloises) clocked a fifth time, his equal best result. ‘My top speed in the second part of the special was 183 km/h. Not bad, since I gave my rear brake pads to Cyril Despres. I kept on attacking all day and kept my pace high. I was together with fellow KTM-riders Giovanni Sala and David Casteu and lead them trough the camelgrass. I had a great day.’
 Today's highest jump comes from Giovanni Sala (c) van Oers J.
Frans Verhoeven (KTM Gauloises) clocked a fifth time, his equal best result. ‘My top speed in the second part of the special was 183 km/h. Not bad, since I gave my rear brake pads to Cyril Despres. I kept on attacking all day and kept my pace high. I was together with fellow KTM-riders Giovanni Sala and David Casteu and lead them trough the camelgrass. I had a great day.’
Results stage 6 Tan Tan - Zouerat:
| Rank | Rider | Nation | Bike | Time | | 1 | Jordi Viladoms | SPA | KTM | 3.45.45 | | 2 | Marc Coma | SPA | KTM | 3.46.42 | | 3 | Chris Blais | USA | KTM | 3.46.45 | | 4 | Esteve Pujol | SPA | KTM | 3.48.53 | | 5 | Frans Verhoeven | NED | KTM | 3.49.14 | | 6 | Giovanni Sala | ITA | KTM | 3.51.39 | | 8 | David Casteu | FRA | KTM | 3.53.40 | | 11 | Cyril Despres | FRA | KTM | 3.56.27 |
Overall:
| Rank | Rider | Nation | Bike | Time | | 1 | Marc Coma | SPA | KTM | 17.55.30 | | 2 | Esteve Pujol | SPA | KTM | 18.07.37 | | 3 | David Casteu | FRA | KTM | 18.40.09 | | 4 | Cyril Despres | FRA | KTM | 18.43.09 | | 5 | Chris Blais | USA | KTM | 18.52.48 | | 6 | Jordi Viladoms | SPA | KTM | 19.01.43 | | 7 | Frans Verhoeven | NED | KTM | 19.07.15 | | 11 | Giovanni Sala | ITA | KTM | 19.28.33 |
Via: KTM
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