stage 2 - Sunday 1 January 2006 | Portimão > Málaga

[Pascal]

A special of over 100 kms in Europe: another first. On this fast and mountainous track, the thrill of riding and driving and the beauty of the site sometimes remind us of the famous Pikes Peak rise in Colorado. After a special fought out against a backdrop of true wonder, Spain will just be a 400-km liaison through to the landing stage in Malaga, for racing competitors only. The crossing lasts seven hours.

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[Supra]

Henrard is juist vertrokken op de live tracking. Feryn en Loix zijn ook al ter plaatse maar nog niet vertrokken. Over wauters is nog geen informatie beschikbaar. Wel kun je op de telenet site van wauters luisteren naar een verslag van de eerste etape.

Bij de motoren heeft Faria de etape gewonnen voor Esteve en derde werd Casteu.

11:27:44 ► Faria wins at home
Portugal Ruben Faria who had captured second spot yesterday, managed the fastest time of today's special. On the 115km course of Stage 2 between Portimao and Malaga, the Portuguese clock a final time 1h37'07. A Great moment for the KTM privateer who beat official KTM-Gauloise rider Isidre Esteve by 1'07. Third went to another member of the blue team, David Casteu, at 1'28. Yesterday's stage winner Cyril Despres finished way behind loosing 3'38

bron: Dakar.com (http://www.dakar.com)