Garcia Perfect In Portugal
S
pain's Josep Garcia was
perfect at the FIM EnduroGP
World Championship in Paulo Du-
arte, Portugal, over the September
30 – October 1 weekend.
After the first day of competi
-
tion, which included 11 special
tests totaling more than 70 miles,
the top three riders were separat
-
ed by just eight seconds. GasGas
rider Andrea Verona was second
and Beta's Steve Holcombe was
third. Sherco's Zach Pichon was
fourth and Honda rider Samuele
Bernadini rounded out the top five.
"It feels so good to win again,"
Garcia said after Saturday's win.
"I worked so hard during the
summer break to get back fit and
healthy. But you never know how it
goes until you race. So, to get this
win and know I have the speed to
race with the best is amazing. I'm
excited for tomorrow!"
Garcia and Holcombe battled it
out on day two, with the KTM rider
nipping the Beta rider by just one
second to claim the day's overall
win. However, Holcombe main
-
tains the EnduroGP points lead
with one round to go next week,
also in Portugal.
Verona was also in the hunt all
day and ended up rounding out the
day's podium. Honda's Nathan Wat
-
son was fourth and Pichon fifth.
WIND
IN THE
P56
Josep Garcia was
a double winner at
the EnduroGP of
Portugal.
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(Below) Steve
Holcombe was
runner-up on day
two but still leads
the EnduroGP
Championship with
one round to go.
