DIRT NEWS

Champion Billy Bolt picked up where he left off last season - winning . Bolt took the season opening round in Poland , winning SuperPole and two of the three races , to kick his season off with a four-point lead in the standings . Making the racing even tougher than the obstacles , the second of the three races is a reverse grid , making the season favourites like Bolt , Walker and Olszowy earn their points on the technical indoor arena course . Interestingly , the top five riders were all on different factory machines so the race for top brand is likely to be as fiercely contested as the title , which bodes well for the sport .

Championship Standings ( After Round 1 ) 1 . Billy Bolt ( Husqvarna ) 56 points 2 . Dominik Olszowy ( Rieju ) 52 pts 3 . Jonny Walker ( Triumph ) 39 pts 4 . Ashton Brightmore ( GASGAS ) 38 pts 5 . Cooper Abbott ( Sherco ) 32 pts

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