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gennaio 05, 2017 - Yamaha Racing

Yamaha Riders Battle Through Challenging Stage Two At Dakar Rally 2017

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Successfully overcoming the challenges of a long and gruelling stage two at the 2017 Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team's Hélder Rodrigues, #adrienvanbeveren, #alessandrobotturi and #rodneyfaggotter remain well in contention for top honours at this year's #event. Following a well-calculated plan of attack, WR450F mounted Xavier de Soultrait was the best placed Yamaha rider claiming an impressive third place result on today's stage two.
Following yesterday's short special stage, day two of the 2017 Dakar Rally gave competitors a taste of what's to follow in this year's #event. Despite suffering a crash after the start of today's stage Australia's #rodneyfaggotter quickly got back up to speed and managed to bring his WR450F Rally home in an impressive 10th place. Feeling at home in the warm and dusty conditions in the Argentinean plains, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team rider is currently holding on to a solid 13th place in the overall standings.
Wrapping up the day in 12th position, Rodney's Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team partner #adrienvanbeveren finds himself 12th overall after stage two of the race. Struggling to get a good race pace in the treacherous conditions the Frenchman opted to ride cautiously to the finish of today's timed special.
Enjoying a great special stage aboard his WR450F Rally, #alessandrobotturi got away with the ninth fastest time before receiving a five-minute penalty after the end of the stage. Despite the penalty the Italian is still 15th overall.
Putting his experience to good use Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team captain Hélder Rodrigues opted to take things cautiously throughout the special stage. Currently placed 31st in the rally's provisional overall standings the Portuguese rider knows there's still plenty to play for during this year's race.
Enjoying another great day of #racing aboard his rally-modified WR450F machine, Xavier de Soultrait raced a well-calculated special to post the third fastest overall time. Confirming his status as a favourite for top honours at this year's Dakar, the Frenchman is currently placed fourth in the overall standings, less than four minutes behind provisional leader Toby Price.
It was another brilliant day for Yamaha riders in the Quad category. With five Yamaha riders topping today's stage two classification, it was Argentina's Pablo Copetti who came out on top on stage two.
Including a 364-long timed special, tomorrow's stage three will take competitors to the next bivouac in San Salvador de Jujuy.

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