VOL. 54 ISSUE 9 MARCH 7, 2017 P33
Laying down the fastest lap in
the Akrapovic SuperPole, Walk-
er, too, was keen to show he
meant business having stepped
up to the KTM 350 EXC-F for
Spain.
When the gate dropped in
race one, Haaker got out front
quickly. But with pressure com-
ing from behind and the nasty
rock garden corner grabbing
his front wheel, he hit the deck
allowing Walker and Gomez
to escape, with the win falling
Walker's way.
The reversed start for race
two again saw the trio hit the
front almost immediately, this
time Gomez held the advantage
going on to take the win, while
Haaker rode steady for second.
In the third and final race more
mistakes cost Haaker a shot at a
race win forcing him to settle for
third and ultimately third overall.
"I'm glad to come away from
that one without too much dam-
age," Haaker said. "I felt off
tonight, granted the track was a
bit of a beast but I should have
been on it better. We've had bad
weather in California. I've haven't
ridden enough SuperEnduro.
[I've been riding] snow bikes and
extreme stuff and two-strokes.
I've got two weeks to prep for
the final round to come back
stronger."
The SuperEnduro series con-
cludes in France on March 18 for
the fourth and final round. CN
OVERALL
1. Alfredo Gomez (KTM)
2. Jonny Walker (KTM)
3. Colton Haaker (Hus)
4. Mario Roman (Shr)
5. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM)
6. Xavier Leon (Hus)
7. Pascal Rauchenecker (Hus)
8. Jose Maria Juan Bernabeu (Bet)
9. Aurelien Addesso (Bet)
10. Eloi Salsench (Bet)
Defending champ Colton
Haaker was third overall but he
still maintains the points lead
with one round to go.
