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Cycle News 2026 Issue 05 February 3

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ride. Crossing the line over nine seconds clear of his nearest rival, Brightmore, Bolt made it two wins from two. Walker was third. A strong start in race three saw Bolt take control early on, looking set to sign off the evening with another dominant ride. However, a small mistake in the rocks allowed Brightmore to slip past and take the lead. Regrouping quickly, Bolt kept his composure and steadily reeled in his rival, navigating traffic with precision before making a decisive pass to retake the lead. From there, the reigning champion remained focused to secure his third win of the night ahead of Brightmore and Walker. "It's been a great night here in Budapest, and as always, the fans have been amazing," Bolt said. "The track had a nice flow to it, but honestly, I didn't feel like I was the fastest guy out there today. So, to still come away with the overall win in those circumstanc- es feels good. I managed to put myself in the right positions and kept the mistakes to a minimum. On a track like this, just having a clean night is a win in itself. Mitch was riding well, especially in that last race. He's had great speed all day, so the battle was on. What can I say? Three wins, another perfect night—I'm definitely not complaining." American Cooper Abbott, riding an X-Grip-backed GasGas, had a strong night, finishing sixth over- all, which included a fifth-place finish in the final race. In the night's overall standings, Bolt stood on top, with Bright- more and Walker going 2-3. With victory in SuperPole and all three finals, Billy extended his lead at the top of the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Cham- pionship standings to 61 points over Walker, 249-188, with three rounds remaining. Brightmore is third on 169 points. Next up is round five of the series, the GP of Serbia, on February 21. CN OVERALL (Top 5) 1. Billy Bolt (Hus) 1-1-1 2. Mitch Brightmore (GG) 3-2-2 3. Jonny Walker (Tri) 5-3-3 4. Eddie Karlsson (Sta) 4-4-7 5. Toby Martyn (Sta) 2-5-10 VOLUME ISSUE FEBRUARY , P41 Stark Varg's Toby Martyn (212) edged out GasGas rider Mitch Brightmore (12) for second place in the first moto.

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