2007 Dakar Rally Stage 4 Results
Stage 4: Er
Rachidia – Ouarzazate
January 9, 2007 - KTM Team Report
Today was a perfect day for Spanish rider Marc Coma, who won his second
stage in a row.
After a cold 96 kilometer long liaison, which started at
05.45, the fourth special took off.
It was a complicated and tough stage. Complicated
because of the difficult navigation, tough because of the many rocks.
Coma found it difficult to look at the roadbook and analyze
the tracks at the same time. He drove alone the whole day without any
problems, and extended his lead with 13 minutes.
Second today came Esteve Isidre. Isidre thought he was
in for an easy day, but as always in the Dakar things went different.
While overtaking Chris Blais he made a navigation error, which lost him some
time. Cyril Despres started 21st today, and overtook 15 riders to get
nearer to the front. He had a little crash, but is happy to start
third tomorrow, to get out of the dust.
The rally was plunged into mourning with the news of the
tragic death of the South-African rider
Elmer Symons.
Chris Blais - U.S.A.
Chris was off on a tear, taking 6th place in the stage and is now in an
incredible 4th place overall!
Tomorrow a special of 325 kilometer, after which we will be
heading for Mauretania.
Results Stage 4 - Er Rachidia - Quarzazate:
2007 Dakar Rally - Stage 4 KTM Results
| Rank
|
Rider |
Nation |
Bike
|
Time
|
| 1 |
Marc
Coma |
SPA
|
KTM
|
4.27.54
|
| 2 |
Esteve
Pujol
|
SPA
|
KTM
|
4.40.10
|
| 3 |
Cyril
Despres
|
FRA
|
KTM
|
4.46.50
|
| 4 |
David
Casteu
|
FRA
|
KTM
|
4.51.37
|
| 6 |
Chris
Blais |
USA
|
KTM
|
4.54.47
|
| 7 |
Frans
Verhoeven
|
NED
|
KTM
|
4.57.25
|
| 12
|
Giovanni Sala
|
ITA
|
KTM
|
5.07.35
|
| 14
|
Jordi
Viladoms
|
SPA
|
KTM
|
5.11.01 |
2007 Dakar Rally - Overall KTM Standings at Stage 4
| Rank
|
Rider |
Nation |
Bike
|
Time
|
| 1 |
Marc
Coma |
SPA
|
KTM
|
10.10.32
|
| 2 |
Esteve
Pujol
|
SPA
|
KTM
|
10.22.22
|
| 3 |
David
Casteu
|
FRA
|
KTM
|
10.34.52
|
| 4 |
Chris
Blais |
USA
|
KTM
|
10.45.36
|
| 6 |
Cyril
Despres
|
FRA
|
KTM
|
10.54.57
|
| 7 |
Frans
Verhoeven
|
NED
|
KTM
|
11.02.08
|
| 11
|
Jordi
Viladoms
|
SPA
|
KTM
|
11.08.46
|
| 14
|
Giovanni Sala
|
ITA
|
KTM
|
11.21.56 |
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