Jake Whitaker
affair again this year , with plenty of obstacles lined up to sap the spirits , trap , trick and wear down even the most experienced of dirt bike racers . The event is designed to be difficult , using a similar format to the notorious Red Bull Romaniacs international hard enduro that is held each year in Romania . Whitaker is a record eight-time national trials champion and it therefore came as no surprise that it would be he who would keep Birch honest , although New Plymouth ’ s Tony Parker , considered a veteran in this sport , impressed also in finishing third overall . Birch won the inaugural Husqvarna Hard Adventure Enduro in 2016 , before Yearbury returned from injury to win it the following year and then repeated the feat in 2018 . But Birch then won it twice more , back-to-back in 2019 and 2020 . “ My first off-road day on Saturday went well ,” said 42-year-old father-of-one Birch
Dylan Yearbury
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