Last podium for Corneo in Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Last podium for Corneo in Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Monster Energy Honda team is on the last podium of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. José Ignacio Carnejo finished third in the inaugural round of the FIM cross-country rallies world championship, which today is held in Marina Circuit today.

In the final phase of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, José Ignacio Carnezo won the third place on the last podium of the race. This is the first time in the world championship podium for the Chilean Monster Honda team rider, which was able to complete a special error-free of 214.5 kilometers, and after five days, the third overall position was returned to the Wyre Marina circuit and some Emirati Desert 1900 kms of intense race

Nacho kept the fifth and final phase of the rally in fourth place, crossed the finish line in less than two minutes with runner-up. In addition to winning the two stages of the rally, Chile made it on the podium in second place in the junior category. Brother Kevin Benavides, the brother-brother of the Monster Energy Honda team, both behind the Carnozo, both on the day-to-day stage - as well as the fifth in the overall final standings, where they occupy fourth place. This was a kind of victory for the Salta rider, to be able to finish the race in the top five, while the burden with shoulder dislocation and a broken rib recently.

It turned out to be the same last balance sheet for Spaniard Joan Barreda, who broke the three ribs to go to Abu Dhabi two weeks ago and displaced the left clavicle. Apart from this, on the second day, his right foot was pierced by a motorcycle. Despite the troubles, Barreda decided to fight in the race and after finishing second in two phases, remained in the third place on the final day. After being unable to finish the first stage with a mechanical issue riding Castellon, the sanction was with heavy fines.

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notes
Jose Ignacio Cornezo, stage: 4, final standings: 3
"Today was a difficult day, opening tracks; I'm happy. I opened the track from beginning to end, though unfortunately they took a long time from me and I was generally at the third position. I'm equally happy to get my first podium in the world championship, after winning two stages, I am going home and have opened the track during the next two stages. Certainly this experience will be positive for my future. We are on the right track. I am happy with my ride, and I am getting more speed. I would like to thank the Monster Energy Honda team for all the hard work these days, as well as my coach and my family who are supporting me. Thank you very much to all. "
Kevin Benavids, Stage: 5th, Final Standing: 4th
He said, 'I am happy with the end because the goal was to reach the end. It was physically a very difficult week. Riding with a disorganized shoulder and a broken rib was not easy. I was at 50 percent, but I gave 100 percent out of that 50, and being able to finish with the fourth place is very good. Each sacrifice has its own reward and we should keep in mind that this championship is very long and we hope it will be a good end. "

Joan Barrella, stage: third, final standings: 26th
"I'm very satisfied because the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is a very physical rally, usually due to excessive heat and dunes that fall away every day, besides injury, being able to compete again, coming back in the race speed and It was very good to experience physical aspects and speed, so this is a good start of the season, especially in view of those conditions, with whom we will be here And had our first day of a mechanical problem. From there, we were able to extract some positive conclusions that we came here. "