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Coma claims World Cross Country crown
With a third place in the recent Sardinia Rally, KTM-mounted Marc Coma has secured the 2012 World Cross Country Rally ChampionshipA KTM whitewash -- or perhaps 'orangewash' -- of the recent Sardinia Rally has seen the Austrian marque fill the podium and claim the 2012 World Cross Country Rally Championship crown.
Spanish off-road ace and Dakar winner Marc Coma (pictured) claimed the bottom step of the podium in Sardinia after fellow KTM riders Jordi Viladoms (Spain) and Alessandro Botturi (Italy) filled first and second respectively, but in doing so Coma accrued enough championship points to form an unassailable lead in the title chase. The results has rendered the last of the four-round series a mere formality.
Held over June 24 to 28, the Sardinia Rally was held later in the year than usual, and competitors struggled with searing temperatures. The event's marathon stage was scrapped, due to the threat of forest fires.
The final round, to be held in Egypt, kicks off on September 30.
RESULTS: SARDINIA RALLY, RD 3, 2012 WORLD CROSS COUNTRY RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Jordi Villadoms, Spain, KTM, 11 hours 47min 33.2sec
2. Alessandro Botturi, Italy, KTM, 9min 38.7sec
3. Marc Coma, Spain, KTM, 10min 47.0sec
4. Helder Rodrigues, Portugal, Yamaha, 12min 12.2sec
5. Paolo Ceci, Italy, KTM, 14min 36.2sec
6. Stephane Peterhansel, France, Yamaha, 20min 53.6sec
7. Paulo Goncalves, Portugal, Husqvarna, 21min 5.5sec
8. Gerard Farres, Spain, KTM, 24min 8.9sec
9. Joan Pedrero, Spain, KTM, 24min 58.9sec
10. M. Lucchese, Italy, Husaberg, 32min 31.9sec
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