For the third weekend on the trot Cyril Despres is again off on his travels, this time direction Austria for the famous Erzberg Rodeo.

Cyril Despres

After a break of three years I am really looking forward to returning to what has become the biggest extreme enduro in the world, the Erzberg Rodeo. It is the place where I first came to KTM’s attention and that always gives me extra motivation, but with all the will in the world, it is highly unlikely I will be adding a third victory to my tally! I would like to say that it is a week’s recent illness that has pushed me out of contention, but with at least 15 very talented ex-trials rider in with a chance, and my friend Taddy Blazusiak looking for a fourth win in a row, I will be more than happy to get into the Top 5! Have a good weekend.

All the best

Cyril

Picture: Hagena F.

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Cyril Despres is off again on his travels, this Saturday attending the Verva Street Racing Show, held in town down Varsovia, Poland. With over 100 competition vehicles – Formula 1, Le Mans, Rally-Raid etc – from around the world, and over 50,000 spectators, it is the largest motorsport event in Poland. The day will finish off with a concert and a freestyle moto-x show.

Cyril DESPRES

“I will be going along with my teammate Ruben Faria, and my Polish friend Taddy Blazusiack. Saturday morning I will be in the ‘Dakar Village’ in front of the Victoria Sofitel and then in the afternoon I will ride a KTM SMC 690 in the super moto show, before taking part in the Dakar Parade aboard my KTM 450 Rally. It should be a really good fun weekend.”

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Despite winning today’s first special, and beating Marc Coma on both, Cyril Despres nevertheless finished the 2011 Sardegna Rally Race second overall 4 minutes 15 seconds behind the Spaniard. Cyril’s team mate Ruben Faria won today’s second special to finish 8th overall at 37’05.65.

Cyril Despres

“Well obviously I’m not thrilled to finish second – I always start a race to win. That said I am not too dissatisfied with my performance. I haven’t competed since the Dakar back in January so I maybe wasn’t quite as ‘ready to race’ as my nearest rivals. And once again, it was very close between Marc and myself, with difference amounting to less than a minute a day. Plus it is difficult to be disappointed when you race such excellent tracks in such a beautiful place. As always Antonello and the whole Bike Village team did a really excellent job and you’d be hard pushed to find anybody, amateur or professional, who wasn’t delighted by the week they have spent here. I will most definitely be back next year.”

Pictures: RenataGiorgi.com

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