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Holcombe said. "I'd like to win at every
race, but you have to be realistic, and
today I wasn't able to keep pace with
Brad. I'm happy with my second place
because it's the best I could do after a
bad start."
TM-mounted Danny McCanney made
it an all-Brit podium on Saturday by
finishing third overall, just 53 seconds
behind Freeman.
Freeman again dominated on Sunday,
while Holcombe had to again accept
second place, the four-time world cham-
pion admitting that, while his fitness is
finally better, he still lacks strength and
the power to keep up the blistering pace
throughout a long and technical event.
While he'll always be dreaming of retain-
ing his EnduroGP title, the Beta rider
now knows that the task will be difficult.
Holcombe trails Freeman by 10 points
heading into the final round in France in
two weeks.
But it won't be easy for Freeman, ei-
ther, as he will have to stay on top of his
game to remain ahead of the veteran,
Holcombe. But at least he'll be heading
into France riding a wave of momentum
and confidence.
"This season has not been easy, and
winning this second senior title in my ca-
reer really means a lot to me," Freeman
(Left) Beta's Brad
Freeman won the
EnduroGP in the
Czech Republic
and now leads
teammate Steve
Holcombe by
just 10 points
heading into the
final round in two
weeks. (Right)
Steve Holcombe
is the only rider
standing in the
way of Freeman
in the EnduroGP
Championship.
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