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LETTENBICHLER intervals , first off the line was pole-sitter Billy Bolt , followed by GasGas rider Alfredo Gomez ahead of KTM ’ s Lettenbichler . With Gomez locked in his sights , Lettenbichler was on an early charge to dispose of the Spaniard and move into second . Getting into a good flow with the course , he chipped away at Bolt ’ s lead and after 45 minutes was on his rear wheel . Setting up a pass , the KTM rider moved into the lead as he reached the halfway point on lap one . Continuing to build his lead , Lettenbichler looked comfortable out front and was able to control the pace to his advantage . Still strong on the final lap , he pushed on to claim a wellearned eight-minute margin of victory . The win - his third in succession - now moves him to within two points of the championship leader . “ I ’ m so stoked with how things turned out today ,” says Lettenbichler , “ I felt good all day and was enjoying my time out there . The track was super tough and really physical . It was much harder than last year too . Starting third I knew what to do . I worked to catch Alfredo and then set about reaching Billy . Once in front , I just focused on doing my own thing and it worked out . To get three wins in
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