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to extend his lead over second place . Finishing 14 seconds in front , the Husqvarna Factory Racing ace took the final race win of the night , securing the overall victory in the process . “ I ’ m pretty happy really with a 1-2-1 ”, Bolt said post-race , “ I rode well in the second race – I just made a few bad decisions and took too long to get to the front . I think everyone was expecting an eruption when I got back to the pits but I was pretty chilled to be honest . I knew I rode well , but I just didn ’ t put myself in the right place on the track . Overall though , I was happy with my riding the whole night and I got better each race , I think . I switched up my line in the rocks on the final race so I think that made a difference and gave me some breathing room on what was a difficult track that Jonny pushed me hard on all night . I ’ ll keep working over Christmas and come back swinging in Germany .” The Sachsen Arena in Riesa , Germany will host round three of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship on January 6 , 2024 . navigated the first corner , he remained patient , making him the last rider to exit turn one . However , it didn ’ t take him long to get back in the mix , working his way up to second place by lap five . On the attack , the Brit closed the gap to first place to ultimately finish as runner-up , just eight-hundredths of a second behind . Determined to win another race win , Bolt stormed out of the gate in the night ’ s final race to take the holeshot and immediately set about gaining ground . Putting in a mistake-free ride , Billy tested some faster lines and continued
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