BLAZUSIAK TAKES SUPERENDURO
CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD
R
ed Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Taddy Blazusiak
has claimed victory at round two of the
2020 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship
in Germany followed by Husqvarna’s Billy
Bolt in second and Teammate Jonny Walker
rounded out the overall event podium in third.
Riders faced another tight and technical track
for round two of the FIM SuperEnduro World
Championship, held at the Sachsen Arena in
Germany. Multiple log hazards and rock gardens
created a gruelling course that required maximum
focus in order to secure a strong result.
Runner-up at the opening round, Taddy
Blazusiak knew he had to claw back important
championship points in order to stay competitive
in the short five-round series. Getting his night
off to a strong start, Blazusiak posted the
second-fastest time in SuperPole qualifying,
beaten only by teammate Jonny Walker.
Race one started well for Blazusiak, completing
the first lap in third place. With the top two
riders both having problems, he took the
lead and never looked back, ultimately taking
the chequered flag with a huge 34-second
advantage. The second race, despite the
reversed grid, went very much the same way as
the first – Blazusiak, riding consistently, made
his way to the front leaving his rivals behind.
The third and final race saw Blazusiak take the
holeshot and instantly create a comfortable
lead. Using his skill and experience to master
the demanding track, the Polish ace never
faltered and completed his hat-trick of first-
place results to claim the overall win. Despite
his main championship rival finishing second,
Blazusiak earned enough points to move into
the lead of the series standings with a useful
11-point advantage going into round three.
Fastest in SuperPole, Jonny Walker endured a
tough night of racing in Riesa. Falls at the first
corner in races one and two put him on the
back foot for the remaining laps. A better start
in the third race really let him demonstrate
his pace, with the British rider fighting for the
podium throughout. Despite a challenging night,
Walker was able to claim third in the overall
event results. Happy with his fitness and speed,
Walker now looks forward to round three.
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