Holcombe Wins On Day Two at Portugal EnduroGP
By Team TMX on 17th Apr 16
Continuing to impress in his first season of senior class competition, Steve Holcombe (Beta) claimed his first overall EnduroGP win on day two in Portugal.
Steve remained mistake free during the second day of competition to place just under seven seconds ahead of Finn Eero Remes (TM) with enduro rookie Nathan Watson (KTM) an impressive third.
"I'm made up with this result. I got close to winning on day one so to finally get the job done and a first EnduroGP win to my name is great,” Said Holcombe.
"I enjoyed the day. The tests were pretty tough in places but the organisers did a great job in working on the track over night. I just kept pushing on all tests and everything went well.”
Showing that as well as topping the Enduro 1 class podium he's also more than a match for the bigger bike riders in the EnduroGP class, Remes pushed Holcombe hard though out the day.
Also 250f mounted, Nathan Watson enjoyed a good day. Despite his lack of enduro experience he again showed impressive speed to place just 15 seconds behind Holcombe.
Behind Watson US rider Taylor Robert (KTM) excelled in conditions that were anything but familiar.
Unable to repeat his day one winning result Matt Phillips (Sherco) placed in sixth with Mathias Bellino bringing his Husqvarna home in ninth following a day full of mistakes.
As a result of their strong overall performances Eero Remes and Nathan Watsonplaced first and second in the Enduro 1 class with Jamie McCanney (Yamaha) third.
Jamie's brother Danny(Husqvarna) enjoyed his best day of the championship so far finishing fourth.
Just four days into his first ever season of EnduroGP competition Taylor Robert enjoyed his first winning result, impressively topping the Enduro 2 class on his KTM.
Riding well throughout the day he placed ahead of Matt Phillips with Alex Salvini (Beta) joining them on the podium.
Holcombe also topped the Enduro 3 class in dominant fashion. Close to one-minute ahead of Italian Manuel Monni (TM), Steve never placed lower than third in class during the day's nine special tests. .
Erik Appelqvist (Yamaha) was the day two winner in the 125cc Enduro Youth class, placing 25 seconds ahead of British rider Lee Sealey (Yamaha).
The EnduroGP championship now heads to Greece on May 20-22.
