Goncalves takes charge at Dakar in stage four
Further penalties cost Barreda another stage win.
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Joan Barreda’s failure to learn from yesterday’s mistake ruined what was otherwise an awe-inspiring ride during Wednesday’s fourth stage – the first part of the gruelling marathon – of the 2015 Dakar Rally.
The official Honda rider seized the lead at CP1 and racked up one fastest time after the other. Teammate Paulo Goncalves was the only one who managed to keep up with the winner.
Unfortunately for the Spaniard, he was caught speeding again, costing him the stage win and the overall lead for the second day in a row. The five-minute penalty pushes him to third position, behind Argentina’s Kevin Benavides.
Red Bull KTM’s Toby Price put forward a strong ride in another consistent effort, finishing the day in fifth position and now sitting in seventh overall following three competitive stages.
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