SuperEnduro Poland 2023 – Highlights

Hard enduro Status: BOLT Jumps In advance

So it would seem thatBilly BOLT (GBR-Husqvarna)has kicked off this period with the similar vigor as he ended the previous 1, regardless of not staying one hundred% suit. The reigning champion’s dominance was obvious from the to start with race of the night, even so, it was actuallyJonny WALKER (GBR-Beta)who took the first holeshot of the night.BOLT, battling a minimal in the initially corners, managed to appear back and get the lead overCody WEBB (Usa-Sherco)andWALKERbefore the stop of the to start with lap, creating easy passes on tough obstacles. Following that the Brit and the American
had to fight it out for next area, becauseBOLTwas very long absent – even a crash and an error didn’t hamper him for long.WALKER, sensation much more cozy thanWEBB, was the 1st one over the line right after the Husqvarna rider.Taddy BLAZUSIAK (POL-GasGas)made a solid comeback after a crash in the opening corners. The tight monitor in theTauron Arenais notoriously hard for overtaking, but the Polish legend still managed to cross the complete line in fourth location. Nonetheless, more than fifty seconds guiding the winnerBilly BOLT!

In the 2nd Status race of the evening, with its reverse grid get started, it was the new factory Rieju riderAlfredo GOMEZ (ESP)who received off to the best begin and snatched the holeshot. The Spaniard was followed by a rampantTaddy BLAZUSIAK, carried by twelve,000 spectators all committed to his induce. A handful of of the huge favourites languished down the get, includingBilly BOLT, who had a sluggish start out. But whileBLAZUSIAKseemed to have a decent guide out front after overtakingGOMEZ, it was not lengthy beforeBOLTflew by means of the pack. In considerably less than three laps he experienced manufactured it into the Major 5, and in two corners he took three areas. With his spectacular displayBOLTwill make small do the job of the Pole and signed off on his second victory of the evening forward ofJonny WALKER. The British Beta rider overtookTaddyas the local legend endured bodily. The Pole even so managed to achieve 3rd place in this second heat. At one point for the duration of the thrilling next race we witnessed 5 distinct brands in the Top rated five positions (Husqvarna, GasGas, Beta, Rieju, Sherco), proving that SuperEnduro success is achievable on a range of bikes.Dominik OLZOWY (GasGas), 2022 Junior Champion, experienced a sophisticated baptism of hearth between the elite of the self-control. Victim of a impressive crash, the Pole finished the 1st race in twelfth spot out of 13 categorized riders. In the second run, he completed in the very same location.

Having said that, the previous race confirmed the correct opportunity of the GasGas rider as he chalked off 8th with considerably extra steady lap times. Even with challenges,OLSZOWYcan glimpse ahead to the rest of the year with optimism. The closing race night time could have had a predictable winner on paper, but it absolutely didn’t lack twists and turns.Jonny WALKERsnatched the holeshot again, successful the Airoh Holeshot Award for this opening spherical of the calendar year. The Brit leftBLAZUSIAKin his wake as the Polish hero suffered a different early tumble.BOLTplaced himself in place to attack his compatriot, and it took him just two laps and a thrilling overtake to get the guide of the race and under no circumstances permit go. Cody
WEBBfinished three rd in this last race of the night time, and consequently took three rd overall much too. A welcome return for the American Sherco rider who endured a pretty really hard period last 12 months, and hasn’t stood on a SuperEnduro podium because 2019.Jonny WALKERwas also glad with his second place in general, particularly as he understood the rough Tauron Arena keep track of was going to make every rider suffer. At the second,Jonnylurks shut behind Husqvarna’s star,Billy BOLT, who – of course – took the all round earn.

Hard enduro JUNIOR: The BRIGHTMORE Brothers Glow

TheBRIGHTMOREfamily had a great night in Poland,Mitch(19) and his more youthful brotherAshton(16) arrived in Krakow for their initially at any time taste of SuperEnduro, and they left having shown absolutely everyone particularly why they manufactured the journey more than from England. The siblings shone, astonishing onlookers in the Tauron Arena, demonstrating outstanding ability but also endearing modesty. The highlight experienced been on Junior class favouriteMilan SCHMUESER (GER-Sherco), especially in the absence of Israel’sSuff SELLA, who endured a horrific leg split all through training at the get started of the 7 days. But the notice shortly turned to calm and diligentMitch BRIGHTMORE, who managed to carve through with his ‘stand up style’ to gain the very first and second Junior races of the night, despite possessing to go several proven names. In the third race of the night time, Mitch made a decision to make factors simpler for himself, getting the holeshot and winning emphatically even following a small off in the rock area. In the initially race he beatSCHMUESERby an astonishing fifty seconds. His small brotherAshtonwas happy to be a part of him in third place in race a person, and second area in the 3rd race, and this permitted the pair to stand on the overall podium togetherMitchfirst on the evening andAshton3 rd .SCHMUESERhad a stable and consistent demonstrating, which authorized him to obtain 2 nd general on the night time.Raul GUIMERA (ESP-GasGas)also done well with 3 rd in race two, and 5 th in race three, and will unquestionably be one to observe. It will be appealing to see how this course of kids evolves in the course of the second round inRiesa in Germanyat the beginning of January, but for now matters are thrilling with the arrival of these inspiring talent.

In theOpen classification, Poland’sGrzegorz KARGULwon on his Husqvarna. He took victory ahead ofAndris GRINFELDS (LAT-KTM)and one more area rider,Maciej WIECKOWSKI (GasGas). The following spherical of the FIM SuperEnduro Environment Championship will consider area inGermanyat theRiesa Arena on January 7, 2023. The full SuperEnduro workforce needs you a incredibly pleased holiday season.

what they explained:

Billy BOLT (GBR-Husqvarna): “I’m really delighted with this victory since the GP was significantly from straightforward. Probably from the stands or the Television I gave the impact that it was not tough, but I can tell you that the structure and the keep track of built me endure. I’m not absolutely fit but, I haven’t been able to practice perfectly in modern months since of my accidents. But it is reassuring to see that I’m beginning the time in a sound way with this get, so in that way I’m genuinely pleased.”

Jonny WALKER (GBR-Beta): “This 2nd place for me is almost like a victory, I struggled with it tonight. The observe, as typically in Poland, was very demanding and I genuinely had to struggle to get a very good end result tonight. I’m pleased with my race tempo, it was very strong. I experienced anything still left to give, but the observe did not enable me to entirely assault. It is been a great begin although.”

Cody WEBB (United states-Sherco): “It feels extraordinary to be back again on a SuperEnduro podium, to be truthful I’d practically neglected the experience of joy it brings. Last yr I absolutely dropped myself, I did not really feel like myself and my using was not there. This year we have observed fantastic options on the bicycle that enable me to trip far better and get back self-assurance. Now my only hope is to go on accomplishing this variety of performance this season…and why not goal larger. I’m relieved and content.”