stage 2 - Sunday 7 January 2007 | Portimao - Málaga
- Connection 15 km
- Special 67 km
- Connection 463 km
- Total 545 km
Press Releases
Rodrigues hits back
After the car-bike double the day before, Portugal was once again celebrating after its second and last special stage this year. On a route snaking through the hills of the Algarve where earth replaced sand, Helder Rodrigues recorded his first victory on the Dakar, taking revenge on countryman Ruben Faria, who beat him into second place...
Breaking news
19:59 - car - Bailey gets a fright...
No. 350, BAILEY/HEATH - BUGGY, OPEN
Victims of an accident on the motorway this afternoon in which their buggy rolled several times, but fortunately without serious consequences, the Americans Ronn Bailey and co-pilot Kevin Heath were able to set off again for Malaga, the finishing point of this stage, after two hours of repairs.
16:49 - - Trucks - End of the road for Skilton
15:44 - No more vehicles in the special stage
15:44 - car - Broken U-joint for Morin
14:56 - car - No special stage for Juchault
14:53 - - Trucks - Stage 2 summary
Portraits of the day
Helder Rodrigues (POR – YAM – Winner of the special stage)
It was a magnificent special stage today, I didn’t have the slightest problem. I was aiming to hit hard straight...
Carlos Sainz (SPA - VW – 1st)
There were many types of tracks today and so many levels of grip. At places, the wheels were spinning a lot and the...
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Portraits of the day
Brian Schmuckle: "The last into Dakar? With pleasure!"
Lost in the crowd at scrutineering, a cigar hanging from his lip, seeking in vain where he has to go whilst pushing...
Standings
Standings
Video of the day
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