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BELLINO WINS AUSTRALIAN
4-DAY ENDURO
R
ockstar Energy Husqvarna's
Mathias Bellino came out
on top at the end of the Austra-
lian Four-Day Enduro. Bellino
topped Chris Hollis, who missed
out on the win by a mere 12
seconds for second place. De-
fending champion Daniel Milner
rounded out the podium in third.
"It's really good to win here
especially in front of guys like
Milner, Daniel Sanders and
Hollis. So it was good to fight
against them," said Bellino. "I'm
really happy to get this victory for
myself and for the team.
"I wasn't sure what to expect;
there were not that many tests
but they were awesome to ride,
especially the fourth one."
Former GNCC Champion
Shane Watts also participated in
the "A4DE" aboard a 125cc two-
stroke KTM. The 44-year-old
Aussie finished a notable 10th
place in the E1 class. Another
former GNCC racer, Glenn
Kearney, also joined the fray.
Kearney piloted his Husqvarna
to second in the E1 class behind
Yamaha's Josh Green, who
topped the E1 class and carded
fourth overall. CN
Mathias Bellino celebrated
a win at the A4DE.
HERLINGS DELIVERS KNOCK OUT PUNCH IN HOLLAND
T
he Red Bull Knock Out took
place on the beaches of
Holland, where over 1000 riders
took to the shoreline in search
of victory. But in the end, it was
three-time MX2 World Champion
Jeffrey Herlings who emerged
victorious.
Having won the qualifying race
in the morning, Herlings was
unstoppable in the final, blasting
through the field to victory on
the 3.2-mile course on the frigid
beach at The Hague in The Neth-
erlands. Herlings, already called
one of the best sand riders in the
world, made history as the first
Dutchman to win the Knock Out
since Marc De Reuver in 2006.
His proved to be a popular win
with the crowd.
"The track was pretty flat
at first, which made it easier
for everyone," said Herlings.
"When it got rougher,
it became more like an
MXGP track; I felt more
at home and could
overtake people. I think
this is the hardest beach
race in the world. I know
when I see my bed to-
night, I'll fall asleep immediately."
The unique format of the Red
Bull Knock Out puts racers
on a sandy three-mile course
with fast sections and plenty of
jumps. After 60 minutes of rac-
ing, a new section is added for
the last 45 minutes of the race—
the X-Loop—that features more
jumps and a log section.
Despite the off-road-like
format, Herlings still dominated,
besting Enduro World Champi-
onship rider Nathan Watson and
KTM Factory Racing's Glenn
Coldenhoff, who rounded out
the overall podium in second
and third, respectively, after a
hard-fought battle in the final
laps. CN
Jeffrey Herlings (84) flexed his sand skills
at the Red Bull Knock Out in The Hague.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
RED
BULL
CONTENT
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