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TODAY'S ROUTE: JAN 13. 2010 Stage 11:
Santiago > San Juan
Connection 211 kmSpecial 220 kmConnection 3 km
Stage 11: CAR Results
- Chicherit
- Terranova
- De Villiers
- Al-Attiyah
- Miller USA
- Peterhansel
- Gordon USA
- Misslin
- Sainz
- Sousa
- Novitskiy
- Spinelli
- Barbosa
- Baldwin USA
- Leal Dos Santos
Stage 11: Bike Results
- Verhoeven
- Street USA
- Duclos
- Ullevalseter
- Lopez Contardo
- Fretigne
- Despres
- Pedrero Garcia
- Coma
- Przygonski
Stage 11: Quad Results
- Halpern
- Patronelli
- Patronelli
- Gonzalez
- Sonik
14:19 - Truck
Just a second for Chagin
The first trucks have now completed 51 km of the day’s special and the general standings leader, Russian Vladimir Chagin (Kamaz), is in the lead, but only by one small second ahead of his team-mate and countryman, Firdaus Kabirov (Kamaz), and 30" in front of Frenchman Joseph Adua (Iveco).
14:15 - Car
303 - SAINZ HOLDS ON TO THE OVERALL LEAD BY 4’28!
At the end of this 11th car special, 7’19 behind the day’s winner Chicherit (BMW), the general standings leader, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (VW), lost 5’38 to his major rival for the title, his team-mate Nasser Al-Attiyah (VW). However, “El Matador” is still in the lead in the general standings, 4’28 ahead of the Qatari.
13:59 - Car
307 - Chicherit wins!
Now that the first 8 cars have finished the day’s special, Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit (BMW) has put in the best provisional time and picks up his first special stage victory on the Dakar, 30" ahead of local boy Orlando Terranova (Mitsubishi) and 1’41 in front of Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (VW).
13:50 - Car
307 - Chicherit opens the gap
The first 6 cars have just completed 190 km of the day’s special and Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit (BMW) still boasts the best provisional time, but now has a lead of 2’19 over Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (VW) and 3’29 over Mark Miller (VW). Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel (BMW) is 4’53 behind his team-mate and countryman Chicherit. Lastly, the leader of the general standings, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (VW), trails the freestyle world champion by 7’49, meaning he is 5’30 behind his main rival for the title, his Qatari team-mate Al-Attiyah (VW).
13:33 - Car
307 - BMWs fighting for victory...
Now that the first 15 cars have completed 148 km of the day’s special, Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit (BMW) once again has the best provisional time, 12" ahead of his team-mate Stéphane Peterhansel (BMW) and 1’28 in front of Nasser Al-Attiyah (VW). More importantly, the Qatari has already grabbed back 5’ on his major rival Carlos Sainz (VW), who still holds the lead in the general standings for the moment.
13:25 - Quad
255 - Number 2 for Halpern
The first 5 quads have finished the day’s special and Argentinean Sebastian Halpern (Yamaha) has achieved the best provisional time, picking up his 2nd special stage victory on the 32nd Dakar, 4’31 and 5’47 ahead of his countrymen, the Patronelli brothers (Yamaha), with Alejandro finishing ahead of younger sibling Marcos, who nonetheless still has a comfortable lead in the general standings.
13:10 - Truck
501 - THE TRUCKS ARE ON THEIR WAY!
Having won his 55th stage victory on the Dakar yesterday (a record!), Russian Vladimir Chagin (Kamaz) kicked off proceedings in the day’s trucks special at 12.55 as scheduled, one hour after the last car started the stage. The “Tsar” was followed 2 minutes later by his faithful lieutenant, his team-mate and countryman, Firdaus Kabirov (Kamaz).
13:03 - Car
303 - Sainz comes unstuck...
Although he was driving at a normal pace, the Race-Touareg belonging to the leader of the general standings, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (VW) bears the marks of a big impact on the roof. In fact, the air intake on the car’s roof has been completely ripped off... This probably explains the time lost by the Spaniard by the time he had completed 102 km.
12:59 - Quad
255 - Halpern breaks away out in front
Now that the first 5 quads have completed 190 km of the day’s special, Sebastian Halpern (Yamaha) still holds the best provisional time, but more importantly the Argentinean now has leads of 1’40 and 3’05 respectively over his countrymen the Patronelli brothers (Yamaha), with older sibling Alejandro in front of Marcos.
12:51 - Car
306 - The duel for the lead goes on at VW
Having clocked in at CP1 (after 51 km), 13" behind his team-mate but main rival for the title, Carlos Sainz (VW), Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (VW) now has the upper hand after 102 km of the day’s special, since he has a lead of 2’24 over “El Matador”...
12:45 - Car
301 - “Peter” takes control
Now that the first 6 cars have completed 102 km of the day’s special, Frencman Stéphane Peterhansel (BMW) boasts the best provisional time, 13" ahead of his team-mate and countryman Guerlain Chicherit (BMW) and 1’09 in front of both American Miller (VW) and Argentinean Terranova (Mitsubishi) who have both achieved the same time.
12:25 - Bike
4 - Ullevalseter is today’s big winner
The 4th placed finisher of the 11th special, Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM), has put in the best performance of the day because, not only has he clawed back 1’55 on general standings leader, Frenchman Cyril Despres (KTM), the Norwegian has strengthened his 2nd position in the general standings, distancing his two main rivals, Chilean Francisco “Chaleco” Lopez (Aprilia) and Portugal’s Helder Rodrigues (Yamaha) by 1’22 and 7’31 respectively.
12:24 - Car
311 - Terranova is 3rd at CP1
More cars have arrived at CP1 after 51 km of the day’s special and now Argentinean Orlando Terranova (Mitsubishi) holds the 3rd best provisional time, 37" behind the stage leader Chicherit (BMW), but 9" ahead of South African Giniel De Villiers (VW), who is in 4th place, 12" in front of his Spanish team-mate Carlos Sainz (VW).
12:20 - Bike
14 - 3rd best time for Duclos
More bikes have just finished the 11th special stage. Franco-Malian Alain Duclos (KTM) now has the 3rd best provisional time, 1’25 behind the day’s winner Dutchman Verhoeven.
12:10 - Bike
8 - Verhoeven sends out a reminder to the pack
The first 10 bikes have finished the 11th stage and Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (BMW) has won, picking up his 3rd stage victory on the Dakar, but more importantly the first for the Munich-based constructor on its return this year. It is a fine comeback for Verhoeven who was close to withdrawing after the 2nd special stage. In the end, the Dutchman beat American Jonah Street (KTM) by 3” and Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM) by 2’26. As for Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM), he lost 5’08 over this 11th special.
12:05 - Car
307 - Chicherit leads at CP1
The first 5 cars have made it through CP1 after 51 km of the day’s special and Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit (BMW) has been credited with the best provisional time, 25" ahead of his team-mate and countryman Stéphane Peterhansel (BMW), and 58" in front of the general standings leader Carlos Sainz (VW). In his battle with his team-mate Nasser Al-Attiyah (VW), Sainz has a lead of 13" over the Qatari.
11:55 - Quad
Best time for Halpern after 148 km
Now that the first 4 quads have completed 148 km of the day’s special, Argentinean Sebastian Halpern (Yamaha) is the provisional leader, 2" and 1’10 respectively ahead of his countrymen, the Patronelli brothers (both Yamaha), with Alejandro in front of his younger sibling, leader of the general standings, Marcos.
11:50 - Bike
8 - Verhoeven takes control
The first 10 bikes have completed 190 km of the day’s special and it is now Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (BMW) who boasts the best provisional time, 2" ahead of American Jonah Street (KTM) and 1’44 in front of Norway’s Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM). Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM) is continuing to regain time and now lies 6’09 behind the stage leader.
11:24 - Car
303 - THE CARS ARE ON THEIR WAY!
The winner of yesterday’s special, and still leader of the general standings, Spaniard Carlos Sainz (VW) kicked off proceedings for the day’s car special at 11.07, as scheduled. “El Matador” was followed 2 minutes later by Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel (BMW).
11:19 - Bike
24 - Verhoeven and Street neck and neck!
Now that the first 15 bikes have completed 190 km of the day’s special, American Jonah Street (KTM) still has the best provisional time, but is now tied for the lead with Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (BMW)! Both riders lead Franco-Malian Alain Duclos (KTM) by 1’23 and Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM) by 1’24. As for Spaniard Marc Coma, he is now 8’13 behind the leaders. The situation is worse still for Portugal’s Helder Rodrigues (Yamaha), who had difficulty keeping to the route over the first 50 kilometres. He now trails the leaders by 8’19.
11:10 - Quad
277 - They’re catching up with Alejandro
Now that the first 4 quads have completed 102 km of the day’s special, Argentinean Alejandro Patronelli (Yamaha) is still out in front, but now only leads his countrymen Sebastian Halpern (Yamaha) and the leader of the general standings, his younger brother Marcos (Yamaha), by 6" and 43" respectively.
10:59 - Car
338 - It’s all over for Gibon
Having rolled his car on the 9th special and suffered engine problems, the 2009 winner of the production category, Frenchman Nicolas Gibon (Toyota), was not able to start out from the bivouac in Santiago this morning and has been forced to withdraw due to a broken engine... As a result, his team-mate, Japan’s Jun Mitsuhashi, who took over command in the general production standings yesterday following the Frenchman’s mishaps, now boasts a lead of 6.07:50 over the new 2nd placed driver, Spaniard Xavier Foj (Toyota).
10:40 - Bike
24 - Street keeps up the pace out in front
The first 12 bikes have just completed 102 km of the day’s special and American Jonah Street (KTM) still boasts the best provisional time, still 9" ahead of Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (BMW) and 25" in front of Franco-Malian Alain Duclos (KTM). As for Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM) who is trying to regain the time lost following a navigational error after 13 km, he is now 8’46 behind the stage leader.
10:37 - Quad
277 - Argentina leads the way...
After 8 days spent in Chile, the Argentinean quad riders have decided to put on a show today on their return home. As a result, with the first 5 competitors through CP1 after 51 km of the day’s special, 3 “gauchos” occupy the first 3 places of the provisional standings: Alejandro Patronelli (Yamaha) leads his countrymen Sébastian Halpern (Yamaha) and the leader of the general standings, his younger brother, Marcos Patronelli (Yamaha) by 20" and 57" respectively.
10:22 - Bike
24 - Street in front at CP1
Now that the first 30 bikes have made it through CP1 after 51 km of the day’s special, American Jonah Street (KTM) is now provisional leader, 9" ahead of Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (BMW) and 18" in front of Franco-Malian Alain Duclos (KTM). Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM) is currently provisional 4th, 22" behind Jonah Street.
10:00 - Bike
1 - Coma trails by 9’49 at CP1
Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM), the first rider to start today, now trails Norwegian Pal Ullevalseter (KTM) by 9’49 at CP1 after 51 km of the day’s special, having made a navigational error after just 13 km of the stage.
09:58 - Bike
4 - Ullevalseter leads at CP1
Now that the first 10 bikes have made it through CP1 after 51 km of the day’s special, Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM) boasts the best provisional time, 1’13 ahead of Frenchman Olivier Pain (Yamaha) and 1’41 in front of general standings leader, Frenchman Cyril Despres (KTM).
09:50 - Quad
256 - THE QUADS ARE ON THEIR WAY!
The winner of yesterday’s 10th stage, Spaniard Juan Manuel Corominas (Yamaha) started in 23rd position in the bike/quad pack at 9.24:30, as scheduled, kicking off proceedings in the day’s quad special. “Pedrega”, as he his nicknamed, was followed 6 minutes later by the leader of the general standings, Argentinean Marcos Patronelli (Yamaha), who started in 35th place of the bike/quad pack.
09:45 - Bike
1 - A bad start for Coma...
Yesterday’s special winner and therefore the first to start this morning, Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM) has made a navigational error after just 13 km of the day’s special stage. Heading straight on into the mountains instead of taking the track to the right, the Spanish rider realised he had made a mistake 3 km later when he checked at the hidden Way Point after 26.45 km. Aware that he had just missed out a little more than 10 km of the special, the title holder made an about turn and headed back to the 13-km point, to take the right direction this time…
09:10 - Bike
1 - READY, STEADY, GO!
Hello and welcome everybody. On completion of the 10th stage yesterday, 198 crews - 93 bikes, 14 quads, 60 cars and 31 trucks - were authorised to take starter’s orders for the 11th stage this morning. The winner of the 10th stage, Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM) kicked off proceedings for the day’s special at 8.55, as scheduled. The title holder was followed two minutes later by Frenchman David Frétigné (Yamaha).
07:00
STAGE 11: SANTIAGO – SAN JUAN
434 km are on the menu for the 11th stage of this 32nd Dakar during which the competitors will leave Chile and return to Argentina, where the 220-km timed section will take place. They will cross the border at an altitude of 3500 m, ever so slightly higher than the point at which starter’s orders for the special will be given. The competitors will have to tackle almost 100 km of narrow and winding tracks at an altitude of almost 2000 m before descending to the Argentine plains for the second half of the route. To get there, the riders and drivers must brave a descent measuring almost 20 km, which will be one of the major difficulties of the day for the cars and trucks, where they will have to avoid wear and tear on their brakes.
