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december 07, 2018 - Husqvarna
Haaker and Gomez set for 2019 Superenduro opener
AMERICAN AND SPANISH DUO TO LEAD ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY #racing AS BILLY BOLT IS SIDELINED WITH A LEG INJURY
Despite an eleventh-hour injury sustained by newly crowned World #enduro Super Series champion Billy Bolt, which will prevent the British rider from taking the start of the first round of the 2018/19 FIM #superenduro World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory #racing head into this weekend’s #superenduro opener in Poland with a strong two-rider team. Recently crowned AMA Endurocross champion #coltonhaaker will compete together with experienced indoor #enduro racer #alfredogomez.
Frustratingly for Bolt an accident during a planned, final training ride resulted in a fractured left Fibula. Hugely disappointed that he won’t be able to carry his World #enduro Super Series winning momentum over into what would be his second season of #superenduro competition, Bolt and the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory #racing team are awaiting the results of MRI scans in order to plan Billy’s recovery. It is hoped that Bolt will return to #racing in the New Year.
Spearheading the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team in Poland will be #coltonhaaker, who claimed the 2018 AMA EnduroCross Championship in early November. Following a challenging #superenduro season last winter, by the two-time world champions’ impeccably high standards, #coltonhaaker has returned to his winning ways. Firmly putting behind him a run of frustrating injuries, the American is now back to his very best on his Husqvarna FE 350 and aiming to get his challenge for a third #superenduro title off to a strong start in Poland.
Alfredo Gomez completes Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s assault on the #superenduro World Championship. Competing on the Husqvarna TE 300i, the Spaniard will be one of the lone two-stroke riders lining up behind the gate when #racing gets underway. Gomez has a wealth of experience indoors as well as the added advantage of two ‘home’ rounds in Madrid and Bilbao. The Husqvarna rider is focused on becoming a serious contender in this year’s championship chase.
The five-round 2018/19 FIM #superenduro World Championship begins in Krakow, Poland on December 8, 2018.
Colton Haaker: “Coming into the #superenduro season having just won the EnduroCross title is an awesome feeling and comes as a big boost of confidence at just the right time. It felt like that was a comeback championship for me having toughed out two injury-hit championships previously. Winning races and getting to stand on the top step of the podium again was just what I needed. I now feel in the right frame of mind for the #superenduro season ahead. With two world titles won in #superenduro I know that winning races isn’t enough. It’s a tough championship with a lot of competition, so you’ve got to be on form in every race and at every round - always scoring consistent results. My goal is to aim for the podium in Krakow and then build from there - I’m looking forward to this one.”
Alfredo Gomez: “The #superenduro series will be my first full championship since missing quite a lot of the outdoor season due to my knee injury. It’s now nine months since I had surgery and I honestly feel that I’m getting back to my normal self. I always enjoy #racing indoors and have decided to stay on the TE 300i because it’s a bike I know and love. I’m confident that I can be competitive on it. I really want to push for a good result this season and with two home rounds for me I’m focused on making them count.”
Calendar - 2018/19 FIM Super #enduro World Championship
Round 1: December 8, 2018 - Krakow, Poland
Round 2: January 5 - Riesa, Germany
Round 3: January 26 - Madrid, Spain
Round 4: February 9 - Budapest, Hungary
Round 5: March 9 - Bilbao, Spain
Colton Haaker - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
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