"Knighter" victory in The Tough One
By TMX Archives on 22nd Feb 10
Enduro maestro and multi-titled David Knight, who in 2010 is back on a KTM, signaled his intention to be one of Taddy Blazusiak's greatest rivals this season when he dominated the sixth edition of The Tough One in England's Shropshire in the Nantmawr Quarry. Blazusiak, the current title holder was forced to withdraw on doctor's orderswith a severe dose of flu that required antibiotics and is currently resting athome in Poland.
Knight, who has won the event on every occasion otherthan last year, did it in style, lapping all other competitors exceptsecond-placed Tom Sager, a sure signs that he is in winning form back on the KTMand with the orange family.
The event had been put off for a month as aresult of the severe winter the UK is experiencing this season but despite thelater calendar date, parts of the track were still frozen.
KTM EnduroTeam Boss Fabio Farioli said David was already fastest in the hot lap of themorning qualifying session. "David had the best time in the hot lap with a 10seconds advantage," Fairoli said. "Then there was a mass start that wasvery tight and he had some slight problems getting away. He was in about fourthplace but then quickly took the lead." David had amassed a full 2-minutelead when he stopped to refuel and nothing more stood in the way of his victory.
‘Winning The Tough One is a great way to start the year," Knighttold reporters after the race, adding that in the past taking victory in therocks of the Nantmawr quarry has launched a successful campaign for with theWorld Enduro Championship or US GNCC title. "It was certainly a good work outfor me ahead of the first round of the British Enduro Championship," headded.
Results - The Tough One ‘10
1. David Knight(Farioli KTM)
2. Tom Sagar (Suzuki)
3. Dougie Lampkin (Beta)