STAGE 12 – Arequipa > Nasca

Opening the piste today, on sandy ground, Cyril Despres (KTM Red Bull) was eventually caught by Marc Coma who wins the stage and in the process takes the lead from Cyril by 1’35.

Cyril Despres

“I managed to stay out front on my own until nearly the end of the special, but the last dune section allowed Marc to catch me and we then had another rush to the line, which I got to just before him. Although I lose the overall lead I had a really great day on the bike. It is to ride specials like this that I train hard all year and why I love to ride motorcycles in the desert. Absolutely magical!

Tomorrow is the last long special of the rally and there is still everything to play for. I feel good on the bike, the bike is performing very well and I am as motivated as ever.”

Stage 12

1 – COMA – 02:24:38

2 – BARREDA BORT – 02:27:21 – variation 00:02:43

3 – VILADOMS – 02:27:48 – variation 00:03:10

4 – DESPRES – 02:28:35 – variation 00:03:57

5 – GONCALVES – 02:30:03 – variation 00:05:25

Overall

1 – COMA – 15:38:16

2 – DESPRES – 15:39:51 – variation 00:01:35

3 – RODRIGUES – 16:52:05 – variation 01:13:49

4 – VILADOMS – 17:18:50 – variation 01:40:34

5 – SVITKO – 17:20:01 – variation 01:41:45