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IN THE WIND P56 in on the top 10. A lap later and Watson was out front. Exiting the mid-distance fuel stop of the two-hour and 30-min- ute race, Watson had increased his advantage to over one minute from Lettenbichler and Walker. Controlling the pace for the second half of the race, he rode on to take a memorable win with Lettenbichler and Walker round- ing out the podium. Behind the top three, Blazu- siak put in a strong charge in the closing stages to take fourth, with Garcia regrouping follow- ing his bad start to place fifth. Snow showed his pace for sixth, while Eurotek KTM's Will Hoare impressed with seventh. "I'm super-happy to win today," said Watson. "I felt a lot of pres- sure coming into this weekend, because it seems everyone expected me to win. I got second here last year, so I was extra- motivated this weekend. Winning the Sprint Enduro gave me some confidence for today, but then I got a bad start and was near last. I made some aggressive passes early on to fight my way back up to the front. Once I got into the lead, I felt so comfortable and was able to control the pace. I'm feeling pretty confident now go- ing into BR2 Enduro Solsona." "I came into this round with no expectations at all, but the plan was to collect as many points as possible for the overall standings," Lettenbichler said. "I thought if I could do a little bet- ter than last year and get inside the top five it would be amazing because there are so many fast guys out there. I got a really good start and managed to find a good rhythm, so the whole race went really well. I surprised myself a little." CN Robertson To Husqvarna L ong-time Kawasaki rider Stilez Robertson has signed a long-term contract with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Team. Robertson, who hails from Bakersfield, Califor- nia, will finish out his amateur career with the team through 2020 and is expected to make his pro debut in 2021. Robertson recently won the 250 B National Championship and was runner-up in the Schoolboy 2 12-17 B/C class at the 2019 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn's. "I'm super excited about joining the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Racing Team," Robertson said. "They are such an elite team to be a part of, and it feels amazing. I'm ready to put in the work and get some good results for them!" Team manager Bobby Hewitt, said, "Stilez has obviously shown great potential throughout his amateur racing career, and we're looking forward to working with him as he transitions from the amateur ranks into his professional career. Knowing that we have a young man like Stilez joining our program has me thinking that the Rock- star Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team has a bright future." CN Stilez Robertson will finish out his highly decorated amateur career as a member of the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Team before turning pro in 2021.