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Photo - Stefan Merriman,
UFO Yamaha #84 leading his class and the overall on Day 4.
We are very fortunate that Anita Merriman is taking the time to dissect the results (a very onerous job) and bring us up to date on the 2004 ISDE, Poland and particularly on Stefan's progress. The multi talented Kiwi born rider is drawing on his vast background of skills and proving to be one of the top '04 ISDE contenders.
No rain today, clear blue skies again. The riders rode the same course as Day 3 with 2 Ct tests and 4 ET tests.Two laps of 128km each.
As the track dried, Stefan found the terrain very bumpy and rough and decided to change his suspension to accommodate the change in conditions.
Day 4 changed from the 'flying Fin' to the 'flying Kiwi'!!!! After his suspension change Stefan picked up the pace and won 4 of the special stages. Stefan was happy with the bike and it's handling in the conditions. He managed to refocus after the events of Day 3 and win the overall and class placing's for the day.
Albergonie did not start Day 4. I am unaware of the reason at this time.
Results Day 4
E1
1 Oblucki 23.22.14
2 Germain 23.25.81 France Yam
3 Szuster 23.29.85 Poland Yam
E2
1 MERRIMAN 23.00.43
2 Salminen 23.04.04
3 Vilanova 23.32.11
E3
1 Knight 23.04.54
2 Aro 23.11.55
3 Cervantes 23.17.30 Spain KTM
Overall Day 3
1 MERRIMAN 23.00.43
2 Salminen 23.04.04
3 Knight 23.04.54
Standings after Day 4
E1
1 Oblucki 1.56.31.44 (Stef's team mate)
2 Edmondson 1.57.21.31
3 Germain 1.57.54.51
E2
1 MERRIMAN 1.54.27.36
2 Vilanova 1.57.24.95
3 Pohjamo 1.57.42.37
Salminen (141) 2.50.26.27
E3
1 Aro 1.55.06.63
2 Knight 1.55.29.66
3 Cervantes 1.56.33.32
Overall after Day 4
1 MERRIMAN 1.54.27.36.
2 Aro 1.55.06.63
3 Knight 1.55.29.66
Trophy Team
1 Finalnd 1.53.12
2 Italy 2.32.00
3 France 3.01.62
4 Sweden 3.29.35
5 GB 4.23.68
6 Australia 5.33.71
Manufacturers
1 UFO Yamaha(Stef's Team!!)
2 KTM Farioli
3 Husky
4 Husaberg
5 KTM Farioli 2
4 down 2 to go. Stefan will be happy that he has gained some of the ground he lost yesterday on the overall position. He has some 3 minutes up on the next rider in the class standings and 40 seconds on Aro in the overall.
Regards
Anita
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