Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/1542014
Bolt Wins FIM SuperEnduro Opener T he opening round of the 2025- 26 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship saw Husqvarna Factory Racing's Billy Bolt emerge victorious after a dramatic night of racing in Gliwice, Poland. The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship kicked off the first of seven rounds of the 2025-26 season, with the world's top Su - perEnduro riders delivering an ex- citing night of racing to a packed crowd at the PreZero Arena in Gliwice, Poland. The defending World Champion, Husqvarna Factory Racing's Billy Bolt, ended round one as the rider to beat in the Prestige class. Entering SuperPole, Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team's Jonny Walker held the quick - est qualifying time. Rieju Fac- tory Racing's Dominik Olszowy went first in SuperPole, setting a time that would earn him sixth. EnduroGP Champion KTM Factory Racing's Josep Garcia, making his SuperEnduro debut, impressed with fifth. But Bolt set the pace, dipping under the 38-second mark to post the fast - est time by 0.349 of a second over Mitch and Ash Brightmore of X-Grip Racing in second and third. A crash by Walker dropped him to seventh. As Final 1 got underway, Bolt quickly showed his rivals who was boss, grabbing the holeshot for the Diverse Extreme Team and taking the lead. Behind him, Mitch and Ash Brightmore bat - tled for second and third, while Walker worked through traffic. As laps progressed, Bolt secured the win over Mitch Brightmore. A final corner clash between Ash Brightmore and Walker saw Ash recover fastest to take third, while Stark Future's Eddie Karlsson capitalized on Walker's incident to finish fourth. With the start order reversed, Fast Eddy Racing's Harry Ed - mondson took the holeshot for the Diverse Extreme Team. Dio- go Vieira of Raposeira Bubbles Racing quickly moved into the lead, holding it for two laps until Walker pushed ahead, with Bolt also passing Vieira for second. Bolt then crashed, giving Walker some breathing room with over three minutes remaining. Walker controlled the pace to win, with Bolt unable to catch him. Ash WIND IN THE P66 (L-R) Jonny Walker, winner Billy Bolt (center) and Stark Varg's Eddie Karlsson made the podium at the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro Championship in Poland. PHOTO: LUKAS NAZDRACZEW Bolt continues his dominance in the SuperEnduro Championship.