The action at the FIM’s World Hard Enduro Championship 2021 season resumed with the debut edition of Abestone Hard Enduro 2021. Normally planned to be the third round, the race became first to collect championship points after chaotic last minute Lagares failure and cancellation of Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. In the end championship organizers put great effort and took everyone back to good old racing.
After Day 1’s Time Practice and Day 2’s Enduro tests the fastest 50 qualified for the Super Final on Day 3.
Day 3’s main event, Super Final, started on 14:00 and all 50 riders to take a 15KM lap twice at the breath taking Abetone Ski Resort. It was expected to be completed within 3 hours window for the fastest but it turned out to be faster than that. With a variety of different technical sectors in it the Super Final held great many challenges to the riders.
Billy Bolt had a lightning speed into the day and took the early lead. With constant pressure from Mani the two stretched their lead against the rest and created their individual battle. The lead went back and forth between the two throughout the course.
In the end of the day it was Rockstar Husqvarna’s Billy Bolt who reached the chequered flag first and made history for Abestone Hardenduro. KTM Factory rider Manuel Lettenbichler came in P2 by just falling 41 seconds behind. The last step of the debut podium for Abestone was claimed by Graham Jarvis of Rockstar Husqvarna.
Enjoy Part 1 of our editorial cut from Day 3 Super Final.
Abestone Hard Enduro Podium
1. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) 1:44.36
2. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) +41”686
3. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna) +13’37.827
0:00 Intro
0:36 River Section
5:16 Michele Minestrone
9:00 Top Section
10:53 River Section CP3
14:53 Michele Minestrone
16:32 River Section CP3
18:12 Top Section
21:25 End Screen
