Gomez Wins 24MX Hixpania Hard Enduro
S
pain's Alfredo Gomez
(Husqvarna) emerged the
winner at round seven of the FIM
Hard Enduro World Champion-
ship, claiming victory at the 24MX
Hixpania Hard Enduro, in Spain,
October 1-3.
Making it a Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna Factory Racing 1-2,
teammate Billy Bolt took second
to extend his championship lead
over Red Bull KTM Factory Rac-
ing's Manuel Lettenbichler, who
completed the podium with third.
Always a danger man on home
soil, Gomez came on form at
just the right moment to secure
a memorable win in the deciding
The Lost Way race. With Bolt top-
ping the proceedings on Friday
and Saturday, many thought the
British rider would keep that
momentum rolling through Sun-
day but hopes of a clean sweep
failed to materialize.
With the 50 qualified riders fac-
ing a tough battle during the three-
hour The Lost Way race, Gomez
was up for the fight. Fast and
clinical around the intense 3.1-mile
course, Gomez barely put a wheel
out of place as he found his flow
on the technical rocky climbs and
steep quarry walls.
Despite a late push from Bolt,
Gomez had enough in hand
entering the final extreme loop.
Mastering the last climb, the
Spaniard crossed the finish line
as the winner.
"I'm so happy to take the win,"
Gomez said. "It's definitely been
a tough race, but it feels so good
to do it in front of the Spanish
fans. I saved some energy for
today, and it has certainly paid
off. I took the lead on lap one
and just felt good straight away. I
managed to focus on myself and
not make too many mistakes."
For Bolt, The Lost Way was
filled with ups and downs.
Although making good on the
Le Mans start, he failed to hit
IN
THE
WIND
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Alfredo Gomez
dominated the final
at the 24MX Hixpania
Hard Enduro in
Spain.
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