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Bolt Wins in Poland 2025

Jan 19

Race Report

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has delivered an outstanding performance at round three of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship to secure the overall victory. Claiming SuperPole and taking three wins from three races, Bolt’s dominant result saw him extend his overall championship advantage to 58 points in Romania.

Fastest in qualifying and fastest on the one-lap SuperPole, Billy got his evening in Cluj-Napoca off to the perfect start, earning himself three championship points in the process.

After taking the holeshot in Prestige race one, Bolt delivered a near-perfect ride, even a small tumble over one of the raised-log turns barely slowed the pace of the championship leader. Crossing the line six seconds ahead of second-placed Jonny Walker, Billy secured his first win of the night.

With the start order reversed for race two, Bolt started from the second row, but after ensuring he stayed out of trouble on the first lap, soon started picking his way through the field. By the end of lap five, Billy had taken the lead and began to open up a comfortable advantage. Mistake-free, the Brit cruised across the line to take win number two.

Securing another holeshot, Bolt immediately started gapping the chasing pack in race three. A couple of small mistakes on the deteriorating track cost the 27-year-old the lead, with fellow Brit Mitch Brightmore taking advantage. However, delivering a masterclass of riding on the tight and technical track, Billy retook the lead on the final lap and held it to the chequered flag.

Earning the maximum points haul for the event, Bolt now leads the championship standings by an incredible 58 points after the three rounds contested. Round four of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship is set to be held in Lodz, Poland, on 1 February.

Billy Bolt: “It’s been a really good night here in Romania. Especially that last race – what a battle! Everything went well through qualifying, and then the first two races were pretty much perfect. In race three, I got off to a good start, but then on lap two, I bent my gear lever, which made it really hard to select second. In the end, I decided to just use first gear for the rest of the race, which made things tricky, and with the boys pushing so hard, it definitely wasn’t an easy win. On paper, I’ve won every race for the last two rounds, but I’ve definitely been challenged. It’s nice to have two fellow Brits on the podium with me tonight – the boys are definitely pushing. I’m already looking forward to the next round.”

Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team’s Jonny Walker claimed an impressive runner-up overall result at round three of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, marking his best finish of the series so far. With 2-3-3 race results in Romania, Jonny claimed a spot on the podium in second place, which also advanced him to second in the championship standings.

Making a strong start to the evening at the BTarena in Cluj, Walker stormed the one-lap Superpole to place second, claiming two championship points right off the bat. Carrying his impressive pace into race one, Jonny initially emerged in seventh place off the start. However, the Brit immediately gelled well with the technical course and worked his way through the field to claim a solid runner-up result.

Starting from the back row in the reverse-grid race two, Jonny quickly showcased his skill and experience to steadily move up through the order each lap. Putting his head down to deliver a mistake-free ride on the demanding course, Walker battled through the closing stages of the race to secure another podium finish on his TF 250.

Delivering his best start of the evening, Walker wasted no time getting to the front of the pack and exited the first corner of race three in third position. Quickly moving into second, Jonny joined a fierce three-way fight for the top spot, much to the delight of the passionate Romanian fans. Holding on to his top three position for the duration of the race, the Brit ultimately took third at the chequered flag.

Jonny’s impressive race results awarded him a podium finish in second overall, marking his best result of the 2025 series so far. After tonight’s stellar performance, the Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team rider moves up to second in the overall championship standings after three rounds.

Jonny Walker: "I'm pleased with the result and how I rode today, but we still have some work to do. My race pace is good, but it’s the small mistakes and bad starts that are holding me back. I’m still working to improve my Superpole laps, which will hopefully help. The first race was great, the second race I had a small crash but managed to get back up, and in the final race, I got caught up in some lapped riders near the end. We’re making some really good progress and getting closer with each and every race, though!”

Results – Round 3, Romania

Prestige Overall

1. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) 63 points

2. Jonny Walker (Triumph) 49 pts

3. Mitch Brightmore (GASGAS) 43 pts

4. Alfredo Gomez (Beta) 37 pts

5. Ashton Brightmore (GASGAS) 34 pts

Prestige Race 1

1. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) 12 laps, 7:08.062

2. Jonny Walker (Triumph) 12 laps, 7:14.468 +6.406

3. Mitch Brightmore (GASGAS) 12 laps, 7:27.321 +19.259

Prestige Race 2