On The Pegs January 2020 - Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Page 106

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“Winning at GetzenRodeo matched what I felt at Red Bull Romaniacs, but to win
there was a step higher than the rest. It’s such a gnarly race with so much history.
It’s five days on the limit - I’m super happy to have got both wins.”
As the championship leader after Red Bull Romaniacs, were you nervous
that races like the Hawkstone Park Cross-Country or BR2 Enduro Solsona
could change things?
“Of course, I was super worried because I am a Hard Enduro rider. But I surprised
myself with those events, especially at Hawkstone Park Cross-Country. I hoped for
a top-five there at best, but I went and finished second, which was amazing.”
Do you feel you’ve shown that you’re more than a Hard Enduro rider, that
you’re now a complete all-rounder?
“Honestly, I just try my best everywhere I race. In rounds I didn’t think I could
win I made sure to collect as many points as possible. And at the end of the year
that made the difference. I’m naturally better at the Hard Enduro races, but now
I’m beginning to bridge that gap in the faster conditions. I feel like I’ve a long way