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| KTM's Coma in
conquering form in Brazil to win Sertões Rally |
| KTM's Spanish rider Marc Coma was
in fine form also on the final day to take overall
victory in this year's Sertões International Rally.
Coma, a KTM factory rider and multiple winner of the
notorious Dakar Rally took his first Sertões title
with an overall winning margin of 17 minutes 25:50. |
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Coma coasted home in comfort in the final of
the 10 stages to finish eighth and seal the overall win after
traveling from Sobral to Fortaleza. He won three stages and
apart from the final day was always among the top three in the
daily reckoning. Brazilian Felipe Zanol came second and
Poland's KTM rider Kuba Przygonski was overall third.
"The rally was quite long," Coma said. "Now is
the time to enjoy the victory. Sertões has very particular
characteristics not found anywhere else in the world. The
first stages were very difficult for me because I use a
slightly larger bike for the demands of this type of
rally." Coma said it was a shame that his close rival Ze
Helio (5-times winner of Sertões Rally) had problems that
took him out of contention for the final title when he failed
to finish Stage Three after he hit a rock and punctured an oil
intercooler. "I had to ride very concentrated, not making
mistakes and always with the goal of finishing the special
among the top three. It was particularly important for me to
win here because it is the title that was missing from my
collection," the spanish rider concluded. Coma competed
on the KTM 690 EXC, the farewell rally for him on this bike.
Third placed Polish rider Kuba Przygonski also rode the KTM
690 who said that he was happy with his results after what was
a very hard race.
Results
1, Marc Coma, France, KTM (overall winning margin 17 minutes
25:50
2, Felipe Zanol, Brazil, Honda
3, Kuba Przygonski, Poland, KTM
4, David Casteu, France, Sherco
5, Dario Lopez de Souza, Brazil, Honda
6, Jacek Czachor, Poland, KTM
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| Coma snaps the title missing from his
collection |
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| Three stage wins for KTM's Marc Coma |
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| Coma competes in final rally with his
KTM 690 EXC before switching to the new bike |
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