KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
Red Bull Romaniacs
Securing victory on the final day of racing at the 2019
Red Bull Romaniacs, Germany's Manuel Lettenbichler
not only took his KTM to his maiden World Enduro Su-
per Series victory but also top of the WESS standings.
Holding the provisional lead at the end of the penul-
timate day, Lettenbichler was determined to claim the
top step of the podium on the final day of racing. With a
slender one-minute and seven second lead over Rocks-
tar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Alfredo Gomez
of Spain, the German pushed hard from the off and
following the early climbs maintained his position at the
front.
Gomez appeared to struggle to find his rhythm ear-
ly on, dropping back behind a charging Jonny Walker
(GB). The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider was in
great form and provisionally led on corrected time
entering the service point. But with heavy rain greeting
riders, the already challenging trails proved slippery
and unpredictable. Gomez found his rhythm in the rain
and brought the fight back to Lettenbichler. The duo
swapped and changed position with each passing sec-
tion.
Lettenbichler entered the Gusterita finishing arena
first and worked hard to complete the remaining climbs
Pic: Mihai Stetcu
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