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RACING NEWS

FIM HARD ENDURO KICKOFF

The opening round of the 2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship got underway with a spectacular first day of racing at the Minus 400 in Israel. Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt stole the show with an exciting win in the Leonardo SuperEnduro Final, while it was Sherco Factory Racing’s Wade Young going fastest in the morning qualifier.

Billy Bolt appears quite comfortable during the opening qualifier.

A day of two halves, a morning qualifier saw competitors battle it out for a place in the afternoon superenduro finale. With only 30 places up for grabs in the Leonardo Urban SuperEnduro, all eyes were on the stopwatch as the searingly hot Israel sun put the riders through their paces.

Wade Young set the fast time in the qualifier, and followed it with a fifth place finish in the final action of the day.

In the final action of the day – the Leonardo Urban SuperEnduro. Bolt wasted no time in hitting the front of the field. Immediately showing his rivals a clean set of heels. Putting on a world-class display of riding, he hammered home the 13 laps to secure a convincing win.

Behind him, the remainder of the podium was being closely fought out. Roman and Alfredo Gomez – on his AG Racing Team 89 debut – were pushing for that runner-up position. Holding firm, Roman held off Gomez to snatch second.

SMAGE WINS NATC MOTOTRIALS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING ROUNDS

Pat Smage and his FactoryOne Sherco dominated both days at the MotoTrials opening rounds.

Rounds one and two of the 2022 AMA observed trials national championship took place this weekend in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains at the Trials Training Center. FactoryONE Sherco pilot Pat Smage picked up where he left off with a strong performance. Pat would finish with just four points from the first loop. Josh Roper, new to the GasGas team ended up second on day one with Alexander Niederer rounding out the first podium.

GasGas pilot Josh Roper ended up second overall on both days of the opening MotoTrials championships. Photo Steph Vetterly

On day two the battle was tight for the top two positions between Smage and Josh Roper. Smage’s clean loop three would be the difference maker. Scorpa pilot Alex Myers would better his previous days finish with a P3 podium finish.

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