On The Pegs June 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 6

On The Pegs P 118 TADDY BLASUZIAK Britain’s Billy Bolt has claimed victory at the opening round of the inaugural World En- duro Super Series – the Extreme XL Lagares in Portugal. Securing the top step of the po- dium the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider takes an early lead in this year’s search for the ULTIMATE ENDURO CHAMPION. In what was a thrilling and at times unpre- dictable battle, Bolt was followed home by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jonny Walker (GB) in second with Germany’s Manuel Letten- bichler (KTM) completing the podium in third. Following two days of intense qualification action from Friday’s Endurocross and Satur- day’s Urban Prologue, 252 competitors from 20 nations took to the start of Sunday’s Main Race. With Pro riders facing two laps and all other classes one lap, a tough day of riding in slippery, rocky riverbeds, high-speed forestry trails and technical climbs awaited all. Starting in 15-second intervals, top qualifier Walker was the first rider flagged away, fol- lowed by Cody Webb (KTM - USA) and Bolt. Despite facing the tough task of opening

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