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Dakar stage 10: Barreda pips Despres
The two riders fought a tight battle to finish just over a minute apart, and Despres moved into top spot at the expense of teammate Ruben FariaReigning champion Cyril Despres (KTM) fought a close battle with Spaniard Joan Barreda (Husqvarna) in stage 10 of the Dakar 2013, with the latter eking out a slender one minute and 15-seocnd (1:15) victory.
The stage, from Cordoba to La Rioja, covered a total distance of 636km – 357km timed.
“Today I’m really pleased with my fourth victory in this Dakar,” said Barreda. “I rode very well today, very cleanly and didn’t take any risks once the special got going.”
Despres has now overtaken teammate Ruben Faria to move back into top spot by 1:15. Chaleco Lopez (13:41) makes it three KTM in the top positions.
Despres, a four-time Dakar champion, said after stage 10: “With a motivated Joan Barreda on my tail, you can't slow down. I managed to keep the pace. The bike again worked well and suffered less than yesterday.
“The selective side is what makes the Dakar different and stand out when compared to all the other rallies. Picking up seconds in the general standings is not the most important thing.
“What matters is making statements, making a difference, gaining in confidence and letting the racing do the talking.”
With the longest parts of the rally already under their wheels, riders face just 221km of timed special in Wednesday’s stage 11, with a total ride of 483km that takes them from La Rioja to Fiambala on the Argentinean side of the Andes where they will again prepare for the attack on the dreaded Atacama Desert in Chile as the rally caravan heads back over the mountains towards the Pacific for the final push at the end of the week to the finish at Santiago.
For full results and standings, including the Australian connection, visit www.dakar.com/index_DAKus.html.
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