Pic: Predrag Vuckovic
Pic: Predrag Vuckovic
contenders, Blazusiak of Poland was a definite improver
as the week wore on. Hampered by technical issues with
his KTM on day one, a strong ride on the final two days
brought him back up the leaderboard for fourth. A really
strong ride from Walker for third on Off Road Day Four,
saw him complete the top five in the final classification.
Behind the top five, drama struck Sherco Factory Ra-
cing’s Mario Roman. Holding fourth overall, the Spaniard
had a bad day at the office in seventh. Despite a strong
three days previous, he slipped to seventh overall. His
loss was Billy Bolt’s gain, with the British rider moving up
to sixth overall.
Signing off on an impressive week, JD Gunnex KTM Ra-
cing privateer David Cyprian (CZ) placed ninth in the rain
to end round five eighth overall. TTR Officine Rigamonti’s
Pol Tarres (ESP) and Josep Garcia (KTM-ESP) completed
the top 10 in ninth and tenth respectively.
History was made in the Iron class with Anna Schmolzl
becoming the first woman to ever win a category in Red
Bull Romaniacs. The German was a model of consistency
during the event never faltering outside the top three, ear-
ning her a commanding 20-minute margin of victory over
Danny Melvin (USA) and Mexico’s Eduardo Martinez.
Of the Australians, Anthony Solar finished 23rd outright
just under 15 hours behind the leaders. Chris Perry and
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