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The winner of the 11th special yesterday, Dutchman Frans Verhoeven (BMW) received a nasty surprise late last night, when the race stewards gave time credits to the riders who opened the road and were tricked into heading in the wrong direction after 13 km due to incorrect markings set up by an Argentine policeman. As a result, victory for the 11th special was awarded to Spaniard Marc Coma (KTM), 5:13 ahead of Frenchman David Frétigné (Yamaha) and 5:37 in front of Frans Verhoeven.
However, it is especially in the general standings that these changes have significant consequences, because although Despres is still way out in front, he now has a lead of 1.20:54 over "Chaleco" Lopez (Aprilia). Following the corrections to the standings, the Chilean now has exactly the same time as the Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM). Having gone to bed as runner-up to Despres, 7:01 ahead of "Chaleco", the Norwegian woke up this morning in joint second place.
2010/01/14 | 11:49 CET | Editor: MR/HS/ASO
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