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YOUNG, SHERCO WIN RED BULL
111 MEGAWATT
S
herco Factory Racing's
Wade Young scored the
overall win at the Red Bull 111
Megawatt in Poland, September
8-9. The race was round five of
the 2018 World Enduro Super
Series (WESS). It was Young's
second win of the championship.
Second in the race was
Poland's own Taddy Blazusiak
(Red Bull KTM) and third went to
Great Britain's Billy Bolt (Rock-
star Energy Husqvarna).
It was a dramatic turn of
events, as series leader Jonny
Walker (KTM) crashed out of the
race on lap two of three, while
Germany's Manuel Lettenbichler
(KTM) overcame a slow start to
place fourth, and with it, take
control of the championship
standings with three rounds
remaining.
After a busy day of qualifica-
tion on Saturday, the 500 fastest
riders in this year's Red Bull 111
Megawatt took to the start line
in Europe's largest coal mine for
Sunday's feature race. Faced
with a demanding and physical
18-mile (30km) course that wove
its way around the quarry, the
addition of hot weather and dusty
tracks ensured a grueling three-
lap race for the world's best
Enduro riders.
As pole sitter, Nathan Watson
(KTM) was quick to claim the
holeshot when competitors blast-
ed off the line. Leading through
the Motocross and Endurocross
sections, Watson slipped back
one position when Walker found
a way past his teammate as they
entered the quarry. Spending the
opening lap sizing each other
and the terrain up, Walker con-
trolled the race lead, as Young,
Blazusiak and Bolt all shadowed
him.
However, drama quickly struck
as they headed into the mine
section for lap two when Walker
crashed in the dust. Young duly
Sherco's Wade
Young claimed
his second WESS
win of the year
after topping
the Red Bull 111
Megawatt race in
Poland.
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