On The Pegs August - 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 8 | Page 59

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 8 - August 2019
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would be closely contested.
Faced with a challenging 50-kilometre
cross-country loop, that was ridden three
times, Saturday’s Campoo X-Treme saw the
Husqvarna trio take command of proceed-
ings. Gomez and Jarvis led for the majority
of the outing, with Bolt always within striking
distance. Pushing a little harder, Gomez was
able to break away from Jarvis in the closing
stages to record his second win of the event
and take a six-point lead over his teammates,
headed into Sunday’s Lost Roads race.
In determined mood, Jarvis was immediate-
ly up to speed, working the incredibly techni-
cal sections of the course to his advantage.
Moving up to the head of the field, he battled
back and forth with eventual race winner
Mario Roman. A mistake on the penultimate
climb while leading meant Jarvis dropped a
place, but in crossing the line in second he
secured the overall Hixpania Hard Enduro
victory, and with it moved to the top of the
WESS standings.
Hopes of a home win for Gomez were
dashed on the final day, despite dominating
the majority of the event. Making energy-
sapping mistakes early on, Gomez never
quite settled into a fast rhythm. Finishing fifth
on Sunday, he ended the event as runner-up.
For Bolt, the weekend was a huge confi-
dence boost as he begins to regain his form
following a serious off-season leg injury.
Runner-up in Friday’s prologue, he then
backed that up with an impressive third on
Saturday. With an overall podium result with-