Kiwi Rider April Vol.1 2023 | Page 97

lead . Overcoming a small tip-over in the rocks , Bolt still rode away to a six-second margin of victory and with it , his third consecutive SuperEnduro world crown on his FE 350 . With the pressure of the title lifted from his shoulders , Bolt was at his absolute best for the remainder of the night in Gliwice . Despite a second-row start for race two , he rocketed out of the gate and led the field of riders before the end of lap one . Never headed and not once putting a foot out of place , Billy delivered arguably his best ride of the entire season and took a 35-second margin of victory . Signing off an incredible 2023 SuperEnduro campaign , Bolt ended his season on a high with victory in race three to remain unbeaten in Poland . With everything going to script as it had done in his previous two races , he took the chequered flag for the third time on the night to claim the overall win . Over the course of his dominant indoor season , Billy took his FE 350 to 14 out of a possible 15 race wins , while winning all SuperPole hot laps .
Topping the overall podium five times out of five , he proved himself to be a very worthy FIM SuperEnduro World Champion in 2023 . While Bolt was the standout rider throughout the season , his efforts weren ’ t enough to secure Husqvarna the manufacturer ’ s title for the season . That honour went to GasGas , with Taddy Blazusiak riding home to third at his home event in Poland accruing the Spanish brand the needed points to secure the manufacturer ’ s title . Going 3-4-2 over the three races , Taddy not only did what he set out to do to – secure third in the championship behind Brits Billy Bolt and Jonny Walker – but his performance helped to secure GASGAS the coveted SuperEnduro Manufacturer ’ s title . GASGAS ultimately enjoyed a healthy 35-point advantage at the top of the manufacturer championship . With the indoor season out of the way , Bolt and many of his fellow SuperEnduro competitors now shift their focus to the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship .
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