Via Husky News letter .... 2012 Dakar Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain rider Ike and his brother Guto Klaumann are counting down the days to the Rally dos Amigos, which starts at the 8th December in Itatinga, São Paulo. Last season, the rally was the final race of the Brazilian Motorcycle Rally Championship and Baja Rally Series. During the last weeks, the pilots have trained with their bikes on the trails in the region of Rio Negrinho (SC), to prepare physically for the rally. 10 days ago, the duo competed in the Rally of Serra in São Joaquim (SC) and gained good results: Ike finished second and Guto fourth in the overall standings. Ike Klaumann: "We were not racing since the Rally dos Sertões and the results show that we continued with a good pace. The Rally of the Sierras was highly technical and well organized, which made us even more pleased with the performance." The riders from Santa Catarina are not competing for the National Rally Baja title since they decided to put their effort into the preparation at Rio Neghrino and in the Rally dos Sertões, but they are strong candidates for the top of the podium in the Rally dos Amigos. Guto Klaumann: "The expectations are quite high because it is one of the most competitive rallies at the end of year, and we will give our best. These days when I was watching the video of the rally last year, I wanted to race immediately". The Klaumann Team is sponsored ZG Metallurgical, Seka Transport, Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain and supported by ASW.
