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Cycle News Issue 49 December 12, 2017

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OFF ROAD FIM SUPERENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1 / DECEMBER 9, 2017 TAURON ARENA / KRAKOW, POLAND P52 Bolt (Husqvarna), it ensured a competitive start to the series. Adding in a challenging and un- forgiving track meant all gloves were off for round one. Grabbing the SuperPole hot lap, Haaker appeared to have everything under control, but once the gate dropped on race one that was all to change. The location of a tire wall exiting cor- ner one quickly caused havoc for those midpack with Haaker getting boxed out. Blazusiak, on the other hand, was out front, much to the de- I could have hoped for, I'm a happy man tonight." With a stacked entry list for the series opener, the battle for overall honors was always going to be tight in Poland. With Haaker, Webb, Blazusiak, Jonny Walker (KTM), Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna) and Danny Mc- Canney (GasGas) in the mix, along with the debut of Billy chance to deny Blazusiak the overall win. As defending champion, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Colton Haaker didn't have a great start to his series, finishing eighth overall, despite topping the Akrapovic SuperPole hot lap. "It's an amazing feeling to come back and win, especially in my home town of Krakow," said a triumphant Blazusiak. "To be away from racing for a full year and then come back and win here in Poland is more than American Cody Webb might've been the fastest on the night but being the fastest doesn't always equal a win.

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