supreme sportsmanship alongside closest rival Billy Bolt , the two riders helped each other to summit some of the toughest climbs during the gruelling afternoon race , but it was Bolt who led for much of the multi-lap event . Coming into the final 20 minutes , Bolt made a small mistake which allowed Lettenbichler into the lead – a lead he extended all the way to the finish . “ That was such a hard race . We had to dig so deep out there to just keep going ”, Lettenbichler said . “ Billy was riding really well and there were a few places where we had to help each other out . He made a small mistake and that ’ s all it took for me to finally get past him . After that , I just focused and rode as smoothly as I could to the finish . It ’ s been such a mega event – the best of the season . The crowd here has been wild . All the way around the track today there wasn ’ t a part where you couldn ’ t hear them , the level of support was insane , and not just for me but for all the riders . It feels amazing to get six wins in a row and to finish my season here at home in Germany .” The first to reach the checkered flag , Lettenbichler not only completed the perfect event , with wins in all three legs , but also achieved the perfect season , securing victories
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