On The Pegs October 2019 -Volume 4 - Issue 10 | Page 30

On The Pegs 30 WATSON WINS HAWKSTONE PARK CC LETTENBICHLER LEADS WESS STANDINGS Nathan Watson delivered the goods to claim a home win at round six of the World Enduro Super Series, the Hawkstone Park Cross-Country. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider showed his class on the physically demanding Shropshire course to take victory over Germany’s Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) and Jonny Walker (KTM - GB). Placing as runner-up in Great Britain, Lettenbichler extends his lead in this year’s race to become the ULTIMATE ENDURO WORLD CHAMPION. Behind the top three, Taddy Blazusiak put in a strong charge in the closing stages to take fourth, with fellow KTM rider Joesp Garcia regrouping following his bad start to place fifth. Results - World Enduro Super Series, Round 6 - Hawkstone Park CC 1. Nathan Watson (KTM ) 14 laps, 2:30:41.111; 2. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) 2:33:19.480; 3. Jonny Walker (KTM) 2:35:51.529; 4. Taddy Blazusiak (KTM ) 2:36:36.306; 5. Josep Garcia (KTM) 2:39:09.380; 6. Alex Snow (Gas Gas) 2:40:25.430; 7. Will Hoare (KTM) 2:42:21.589; 8. Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna) 13 laps, 2:32:03.308; 9. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna) 2:33:22.425; 10. Suff Sella (KTM)