With one round left on the seven-race schedule, Husqvarna’s Billy Bolt claimed a fifth consecutive SuperEnduro crown after intense action in Newcastle, England, on March 2.
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It was Billy Bolt’s night. The hometown hero took three wins from three starts to secure the night’s win and the World title. However, it wasn’t smooth sailing for Bolt in Newcastle. Jonny Walker and the Brightmore brothers, Mitch and Ashton, made it a night to remember with some of the closest racing seen so far this season.
The SuperPole shootout in Newcastle was by no means a guaranteed win for Bolt. A couple of errors while pushing hard on the technical track saw the Brit come close to falling from his machine. Despite the mistakes, Bolt claimed SuperPole by an impressive one-and-a-half seconds from Mitchell Brightmore. Walker took third, with William Hoare delivering an excellent lap for fourth.
Bolt led the first Prestige race from the holeshot to the checkered flag. The race for second place was fought out between the Brightmore brothers, with Mitchell moving into second after the start and Ashton soon taking third after passing Walker.
Walker then found himself under pressure from Eddie Karlsson, with the two swapping positions through the race.
With Bolt taking a commanding race win by over 13 seconds, Mitchell Brightmore claimed second, with brother Ashton a further 17 seconds behind. Walker held on for fourth, just two seconds ahead of Karlsson.
For the reversed-grid second race, it was Dan Mundell who took the holeshot, but he was soon passed by Walker on lap one. Bolt took his time to make his way up through the field. Avoiding any mistakes, he moved into second place at the end of lap one. A mistake by Bolt halted his progress, but at the same moment, Walker came off his Triumph while jumping across the tires.
After remounting, both riders found themselves together on track, fighting for the lead. Eventually, Bolt got ahead and began to open up an advantage. With Walker second, the Brightmore brothers were neck and neck for third. Dominik Olszowy was just behind, piling on the pressure.
Bolt held on to take his second race win of the night and, with it, officially secured his fifth consecutive FIM SuperEnduro World Championship title. Walker held on to finish as runner-up, just over two seconds ahead of Ashton Brightmore.
Walker took the holeshot in race three before opening up an early lead on lap one. However, he soon found himself under pressure from Bolt and the Brightmore brothers, with the race lead changing hands multiple times. Bolt, who had already secured the World title, wasn’t holding back. Despite a couple of errors, he regained his composure to move into the lead when the leaders hit lapped traffic. Bolt took the win to make it a perfect night in Newcastle. Walker held off the hard-charging Brightmore brothers to take second place; Ashton got the better of brother Mitchell for third.
Bolt secured the overall win, with Walker second. The Brightmore brothers completed the event on equal points; it was Mitchell who rounded out the podium places due to his better runner-up finish in race one.
Although the championship title is decided, the battle for the remaining places rages on into the final round, scheduled for March 8 in Lievin, France. Walker, in second, holds a 27-point lead over Ashton Brightmore, with brother Mitchell fourth, just 12 further points back. CN
2025 FIM SuperEnduro Round 6 Results
OVERALL
- Billy Bolt (Hus) 1-1-1
- Jonny Walker (Tri) 4-2-2
- Mitchell Brightmore (GG) 2-4-4
- Ashton Brightmore (GG) 3-3-3
- Eddie Karlsson (Sta) 5-5-6
- Dominik Olszowy (Rie) 7-6-5
- Tim Apolle (Bet) 6-7-7
- Harry Edmondson (Tri) 10-10-9
- Diogo Vieira (GG) 11-8-11
- Cooper Abbott (She) 8-DNF-8
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