Completely at home in the fast, dry and dusty Portuguese conditions Nathan dominated the first day of competition, winning seven of the nine special tests. Cautious around the technical, slow-speed extreme test, on the faster motocross and enduro tests he was untouchable.
Frustratingly for Watson his hopes of a double EnduroGP class win were ended when he damaged his gear shift lever in the extreme test on lap two of day two. Forced to replace the shifter inside the special test and with the clock ticking, Nathan lost more than four minutes. Despite bouncing back to win the very next enduro test he was not able to finish higher than 10th.
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CHARLIER EARNS RUNNER-UP RESULT AT GP OF PORTUGAL
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S ENDURO ROOKIE CLAIMS CAREER BEST RESULT ON DAY TWO IN PORTUGAL
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Christophe Charlier has finished less than four seconds from the top step of the EnduroGP class podium on day two of the GP of Portugal, round six of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship.
Delivering his best result of the championship to date, the Frenchman battled with EnduroGP championship leader Steve Holcombe throughout the day. Charlier’s Enduro 2 class teammate Pascal Rauchenecker also enjoyed a positive GP of Portugal finishing fifth on day one and fourth on day two.
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STEVE HOLCOMBE & JAMIE MCCANNEY VICTORIOUS ON DAY TWO OF POLISPORT GP OF PORTUGAL
Day two of the Polisport EnduroGP of Portugal was one for the Brits as Jamie McCanney (Yamaha), Steve Holcombe (Beta)and Brad Freeman (Beta) respectively topped the Enduro 2, EnduroGP and Enduro Junior podiums. Another long, hot, dusty and demanding day in the saddle, there was plenty of drama with notable retirements in all classes.
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McCanney Secures Double Enduro 2 Class Victory At EnduroGP of Portugal
Enjoying the most successful GP of his season so far, Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team rider Jamie McCanney wrapped up round six of the 2017 FIM EnduroGP World Championship claiming two Enduro 2 class victories during a hot and dusty EnduroGP of Portugal.
In dominant form throughout the weekend, the Manxman battled through extremely hot and dusty conditions to top the Enduro 2 class podium on both days in Castelo Branco.
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WATSON & MCCANNEY WIN ON DAY ONE OF GP OF PORTUGAL
Day one of the Maxxis FIM EnduroGP of Portugal saw Nathan Watson (KTM) deliver one of the championship’s most dominant winning performances as the Brit secured the top step of the EnduroGP class podium by finishing one-minute and 23 seconds ahead of second placed Matthew Phillips. A day dominated by extreme dust on the motocross and enduro tests, and featuring numerous technical trails, in the Enduro 2 class Jamie McCanney (Yamaha) was the rider to beat as he topped all but one of the day’s special tests to place 23 seconds ahead of championship rival Josep Garcia (KTM).
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