BMW THREE DAYS RACE
he Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain is making history, as Joan ‘Hurricane’ Barreda dominated the Baja Espana Aragon from start to finish aboard his Speedbrain-prepared Husqvarna TE 449. The legendary three-day race was held as the second round of the FIM Baja World Cup. Barreda staked his claim on this competition staged in the area of Zaragoza right from the beginning of Friday’s prologue. The Spaniard continued to set the pace on the opening special test on Saturday, where he managed to gap the field by four minutes.
This was a view shared by an overwhelmed team principal Wolfgang
Fischer, who said, “I’m absolutely delighted to see Joan take his first
major rally victory. This is a testimony of his capabilities. The Baja
Aragon – the second round of the 2012 FIM Baja World Cup – has a
long-standing tradition and is a very difficult race. It’s an event
where you have to have the skills and the heart. We had a job to finish
after last year’s inaugural attempt. It’s particularly special to add
our own win to Stephane Peterhansel’s success in his Mini in the car
category, making it a sweep for the BMW Group. Next stop for us is the
Pharaons Rally in Egypt. Paulo Goncalves will be lining up as well and
aiming to battle for a podium in the final world championship
classification.”
Overall Ranking:
1. Joan Barreda, ESP, (Husqvarna TE449) – 6:00:52.0 (Husqvarna Rallye Team By Speedbrain)
2. Gerard Farres, ESP, 6:02:33.0, Bordone Ferrari Moto Italia, TM 530
3. Victor Rivera, ESP, 6:19:36.0, Club Aventura Touareg, KTM 530 Exc-R
4. Marc Guasch, ESP, 6:20:59.0, Gas Gas Factory, Gas Gas 450
5. Jordi Viladoms, ESP, 6:35:49.0, Bordone Ferrari Moto Italia, TM 530
he Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain is making history, as Joan ‘Hurricane’ Barreda dominated the Baja Espana Aragon from start to finish aboard his Speedbrain-prepared Husqvarna TE 449. The legendary three-day race was held as the second round of the FIM Baja World Cup. Barreda staked his claim on this competition staged in the area of Zaragoza right from the beginning of Friday’s prologue. The Spaniard continued to set the pace on the opening special test on Saturday, where he managed to gap the field by four minutes.
1. Joan Barreda, ESP, (Husqvarna TE449) – 6:00:52.0 (Husqvarna Rallye Team By Speedbrain)
2. Gerard Farres, ESP, 6:02:33.0, Bordone Ferrari Moto Italia, TM 530
3. Victor Rivera, ESP, 6:19:36.0, Club Aventura Touareg, KTM 530 Exc-R
4. Marc Guasch, ESP, 6:20:59.0, Gas Gas Factory, Gas Gas 450
5. Jordi Viladoms, ESP, 6:35:49.0, Bordone Ferrari Moto Italia, TM 530
