Proba speciala de deschidere Barnova 1 are o lungime totala de 6,0 km.

Laukkanen 4:06,0; Ungur 4:07,6; Tempesta 4:08,1; Marisca 4:09,5; Szabo 4:10,5; Gartofan 4:11,5; Porcisteanu 4:13,3; Carta 4:17,1; Leu 4:17,4; Aur 4:18,2; Cismaru 4:19,0; Mihalache 4:15,2; Tatu 4:24,0; Toganel 4:26,6; H.Savu 4:38,6; Baldescu 4:40,4; Raspopa 4:44,2;

Jarkko Miettinen se opreste pe proba, la 1 km de la start, invocind motive tehnice si abandoneaza. Jarkko Miettinen stops in the stage and retire.