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GRAHAM JARVIS ROCKS SEA TO SKY AGAIN

T he old man of Hard Enduro has done it there was no chance for me today . Billy took a again , with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna wrong turn and I managed to get out in front Factory Racing ’ s Graham Jarvis notching and for that last 20 minutes I just pushed as hard up yet another extreme enduro victory , this as I could to the finish . It feels nice to get another time topping the 2020 edition of Sea to Sky . win here in Turkey , it really is an amazing event .” As always at Sea to Sky , Jarvis made a solid , Billy Bolt had looked on form throughout the but cautious start to the event . Claiming an 2020 edition of Sea to Sky . Winning the opening impressive fifth in the hectic Beach Race , the Beach Race , he went on to top the proceedings 45-year-old then began to put on the pressure in both the subsequent Forest and Sky Races . in the Forest Race , taking third and staying Unfortunately for Bolt , by mistakenly following within touch of race leader Bolt . Despite a heavy track marking tape left from a previous running impact with a rock damaging his bike , Jarvis was of the event , he was forced to double back on able to skilfully bring his Husqvarna TE 300i home himself , losing a considerable amount of time . in fourth on the technically demanding Sky Race . Pushing hard for the remainder of the enduro , Going into Saturday ’ s Mountain Race , Jarvis was the reigning FIM SuperEnduro World Champion lying third overall , a minute down on second was able to salvage fourth , earning himself a place and close to four minutes down on his place on the overall podium , in third place behind teammate Bolt in first . In typical Jarvis style , the South African Sherco rider Wade Young . Brit kept his nerve and maintained a strong pace throughout the 55-kilometre course . Making no RESULTS mistakes , the extreme enduro expert crested the 2020 Sea to Sky , Kemer , Turkey final hill in first place and with enough of an advantage over his rivals to claim the overall win . 1 . Graham Jarvis ( Husqvarna ) 4:48:37 “ It was a great race today and I was lucky if I ’ m 2 . Wade Young ( Sherco ) 4:51:12 honest , especially after damaging the bike earlier 3 . Billy Bolt ( Husqvarna ) 4:52:12 in the event , Jarvis said . “ I went into the Mountain 4 . Mario Roman ( Sherco ) 4:56:23 Race about four minutes down on Billy and as all 5 . Teodor Kabakchiev ( KTM ) 5:14:59 the top guys ended up riding together , I thought

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