The Getzenrodeo Was Quite Epic - Full Race Recap | WESS 2019
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In what became a unforgettable day of riding for the German, Manuel Lettenbichler secured a near start-to-finish win in front of thousands of passionate enduro spectators to win GetzenRodeo and with it become the new Ultimate Enduro World Champion in style.
A show-stopper ending saw Alfredo Gómez pass a stricken Taddy Błażusiakin the final Red Bull X-Loop to grab second and with it jump from fourth to second in the final championship standings.
Błażusiak took third with Billy Bolt and Graham Jarvis completing the top five. Sixth on the day saw Jonny Walker lose second to Gómez ending his year in third.
“I’m over the moon,” said an emotional Lettenbichlerat the end of a gruelling day’s racing. “I can’t describe it. To be honest I nearly cried on the podium.
“It was such a long, tough race and it’s been such a long season. To finish the year with a first place in front of my home fans is amazing, but to win the championship as well is unbelievable. I’m on top of the world right now.”
Arriving at the GetzenRodeo with a healthy championship lead, Lettenbichler held a firm grasp on the world crown, but was determined to clinch it in winning style. With the support of his home nation behind him, he didn’t disappoint.
From the off he set the pace in the morning qualifier, pulling clear in the two-hour race to win comfortably. Błażusiak showed form with second and with Walker, Gómez and Jarvis all in tow, the stage was set for the final.
A cannon blast saw the 20 qualified riders charge into the 80-minute-plus-one-lap race. Lettenbichler jumped into the lead with Gómez, Błażusiak and Jarvis behind.
As the race wore on, the gruelling nature took its toll on the now-weary riders. Up front, Lettenbichler worked his way clear, but Błażusiak was not to be outdone. Entering the final lap he drew level with the exhausted German and the fight for victory was back on.
The duo went head-to-head on the final lap, only for Błażusiak to crash midway, handing advantage to Lettenbichler entering the final Red Bull X-Loop. And that was all he needed to win.
But for Błażusiak drama struck. Inside the X-Loop his bike ground to a halt and with Alfredo Gómez the only other rider on the same lap as the leaders, the Spaniard rode past him to take second and with it grab the championship runner-up.
“It’s never over in racing until it’s over,” said Gómez. “And today that was so true. I feel a little sorry for Taddy, but I actually broke my own subframe on lap two and that meant I had a disadvantage for the rest of the race.
“I’m really pleased with my result and so happy with second in the championship - it’s what we were aiming for and it makes all the hard work worth it.”
For Błażusiak the heartbreak was clear. Second or better would have leapfrogged him into the final standing top-three but it was not to be.
“I rode my heart out, only to lose out just at the end,” told a dismayed Błażusiak. “It’s racing I know, but it seems I get a little more bad luck than others.
“To catch Mani near the end and take the lead was fantastic. I was really pushing as hard as I could because I knew what I had to do to get second in the championship, unfortunately it just wasn’t to be. I have to be proud - I’ve not given up all year and that's the main thing.”
With Bolt fourth, Pol Tarrés carded his best result of the season with fifth. Forced to watch the championship outcome change in front of him with sixth, Walker had to be content with third overall.
“I’m a little disappointed not to get second in the championship,” commented Walker. “I really tried my best and it wasn’t quite good enough.”
With the 2019 season complete, the eight-round 2020 WESS Enduro World Championship begins with Extreme XL Lagares in Portugal on May 8-10.
Results - World Enduro Super Series, Round 8
Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM - GER) 10 laps 1h 52m 29.720s
Alfredo Gómez (Husqvarna - ESP) 10 laps 2h 01m 32.662s
Taddy Błażusiak (KTM - POL) 9 laps 1h 35m 24.393s
Billy Bolt (Husqvarna - GB) 8 laps 1h 40m 49.789s
Pol Tarrés (Husqvarna - ESP) 7 laps 1h 36m 36.490s
Jonny Walker (KTM - GB) 7 laps 1h 38m 07.331s
Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna - GB) 7 laps 1h 46m 21.162s
Mario Roman (Sherco - ESP) 6 laps 1h 45:55m 845s
Eddie Karlsson (Sherco - SWE) 5 laps 1h 36:54m 766s
Ib Anderson (Gas Gas - NOR) 4 laps 1h 46:32m 079s
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The last World Enduro Super Series event of the season was EPIC! We couldn't have asked for a better way to finish off the year. Which was your favourite event of 2019?
@abhisheklamsal2042
4 жыл бұрын
Born to be ride♥️
@nananuu
4 жыл бұрын
Totaly erzbergrodeo!
@legowolf22
4 жыл бұрын
1st GetzenRodeo (Manny's pass on Taddy and successful final Send at the tree was intense) 2nd ErzbergRodeo, 3rd Portugal Prologue (POV shots...Damn) Edit: My first choice to attend would definitely be ErzbergRodeo.
@Rui25552
4 жыл бұрын
Portugal 💪
@AndrewBoundy
4 жыл бұрын
You can't have a favourite because they are all so completely different - that's why this series is so great - mountains, flats, speed, technical, wet, dry - everything! Awesome.
You guys are where it's at for producing coverage like this right now! And you don't totally avoid showing and interviewing riders from competing brands, thanks for that.
Thank you Red Bull. This season was truly epic. 👊🏽
Amazing Season this year!!! All the races were incredible :) Very Happy to see Manuel doing well!
Absolutely fantastic series - been watching for a few months now. Great riders, incredible competition and interesting stories all-around. This really is special so congrats to everyone involved. Can't wait for next season. I've never watched any sports (hate it) - this really is my thing - great!
Y'all are the best for showcasing the best series and Dirtbike riders in the world. Already too excited for next year.
Your coverage is amazing. Thanks for helping grow the sport.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch Manniiiiii zum WESS Champion!!! Ganz großen Respekt
Manny’s dad is just every where thank you red bull for every thing you do for Motorsport
Wow what an event! Great job to all involved and the fans.
looking forward to next year. Thanks redbull!
Great great great sport!!! Like past season, like this season, waiting impatiently next season!!!
this sport is unbelievable ! amazing .
Shout Out to Mathias Schubert and Crew. "The sound of a Enduro Bike is AWSOME" He gets it...
Love it. Excellent! The hard enduro is much better than classic enduro to watch. Thank you.
Just getting ready for 2021 🔥
cant wait for this stuff to blow up in the US. were lucky if we have a crowd like that at a national.
add the Swedish race novemberkåsan. Novemberkåsan is a very hard race. you race on the day and on the night ✊🏼
@DMTaske
4 жыл бұрын
They won't... Because no more Gotland CC in the WESS :/
@eberbacher007
4 жыл бұрын
@@DMTaske gottland was grreat
Bring the WESS to Australia
@RedBullMotorsports
4 жыл бұрын
Which hard enduro event in Australia would you suggest be added to the WESS series?
@yetkev
4 жыл бұрын
@@RedBullMotorsports Wildwood Rock Extreme! Melbourne, Victoria. Its our little erzberg Aussie version. ;)
@porkch0p227
4 жыл бұрын
@@RedBullMotorsports if WESS made the long journey down under may as well jump across the pond to New Zealand for the Nut Buster Hard enduro as well which is run at a very similar time of year near Christchurch
@davidtompkins7940
4 жыл бұрын
Madrash22 I would like to see the Tennessee knockout added to the series
@madrash22
4 жыл бұрын
@@RedBullMotorsports the murrumbidgee rumble is world class worthy, just ask Chris perry
Next year, I'm calling it, I think it'll be a season long battle between walker and manny. I think jarvis will win the erzberg again though.
@nitrogenftw842
4 жыл бұрын
jarvis or letti i think🤔🤔
@nigelsenchez
4 жыл бұрын
Taddy for sure.
6:40 sparks off Billy’s husky
Manuel super 🙋👍👍✊ Class 👏👏
Wess is my favorite racing series
What a season
Es war ein Fest!
HELOU RED BULL
Super 🙋👍✊👏👋 class
Congrats for Manny ! Taddy hadnt have luck in the 2019 season :(((( I feel so sorry to Him.
Is it possible to make a hard enduro race at leh,ladakh,India?? Plz i need your suggestions
Thank you for the great coverage and upload. May I suggest something that will help fans follow the sport easier? Can you add what race number it is in the title? With that, it will be easy to follow the series. Thanks.
Legal queria que tivesse no Brasil,
21:48 they caught his bike and him. You can even see someone riding the bike further up the hill for him while he's helped up the rocks. That's not right! They should all be doing it on their own so it's an even playing field. That's the accountability that the WESS series needs in all races.
@EstellammaSS
4 жыл бұрын
It’s allowed, what do you mean lol. They do that for everyone.
Does anyone know the opening song
Omg wish you was here
I wonder why the factory guys are not using wrap around hand guards?
I'm like #1000😁
6:40 WTF
@Dowent
4 жыл бұрын
Just a bashplate vs. rocks...
Whats the intro song
@RedBullMotorsports
4 жыл бұрын
I am Alive - Twin Atlantic
@jawbone9349
4 жыл бұрын
@@RedBullMotorsports well thankyou, it my fav song now
#sorrybro lmao
Graham Jarvis win Erzberg and Hixpania ...is 5th place 😡wt....
@meyersryan
4 жыл бұрын
he also got zero's at two races France and Spain.
Look up my number
show more riding and less talking please