Webb Wins 2015/16 SuperEnduro Opener in Poland

Cody Webb tops the FIM SuperEnduro opener in Lodz, Poland; four Americans finish in the top 10.

Fresh off his successful defense of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series championship in America, RPM KTM’s Cody Webb won round one of the 2016 Maxxis FIM SuperEnduro World Championship last Saturday night.

Webb barely eeked out the win in a dramatic event at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland. beating fellow KTM rider Jonny Walker of Great Britain to claim the series points lead in the first of the six-round series. Webb set the tone early by robbing Walker and reigning series champion Taddy Blazusiak of the Akrapovic SuperPole award and picking up three bonus points. Then, in the first of three finals, Webb had to work his way through the pack to catch the leader, Walker. Webb took over when Walker made a mistake, and the American went on to strike the first blow of the night with a win.

However, a bad start in the second final left Webb caught in traffic for much of the race and wound up sixth, but countryman Colton Haaker was the man on a mission. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider rebounded from his fifth-place finish in the first race to score a win over Walker, which would later prove to be crucial for Webb. When Webb came back to win the third and final race of the night, he narrowly landed the event win over the more consistent Walker, who went 2-2-2 on the evening. Webb’s SuperPole effort arguably proved to be the difference, as it gave him the one-point cushion he needed for the win. Walker and Blazusiak completed the podium, with the Polish rider making a nice recovery to finish seventh after crashing in race three.

Americans Taylor Robert and Haaker finished fourth and fifth respectively after tying on points. Robert’s pair of third-place finishes in races one and three broke the tie. Ty Tremaine finished seventh to give USA riders four of the top 10 spots in the race.

2015/16 Maxxis FIM SuperEnduro World Championship
Atlas Arena
Lodz, Poland
Results: December 5, 2015 (Round 1 of 6)

Prestige
Final 1
1. Cody Webb (USA)-KTM
2. Jonny Walker (GBR)-KTM
3. Taylor Robert (USA)-KTM
4. Taddy Blazusia (POL)-KTM
5. Colton Haaker (USA)-Hus
6. Ty Tremaine (USA)-KTM
7. Alfredo Gomez (ESP)-KTM
8. Mario Roman (ESP)-Hus
9. Kornel Nemeth (HUN)-TM
10. Aurelien Addesso (FRA)-Bet
11. Kevin Rookstool (USA)-She
12. Martin Larsson (SWE)-KTM
13. Andreas Linusson (SWE)-KTM

Final 2
1. Colton Haaker-Hus
2. Jonny Walker-KTM
3. Taddy Blazusiak-KTM
4. Andreas Linusson-KTM
5. Alfredo Gomez-KTM
6. Cody Webb (USA)-KTM
7. Ty Tremaine (USA)-KTM
8. Taylor Robert (USA)-KTM
9. Paul Bolton (GBR)-KTM
10. Mario Roman (ESP)-Hus
11. Eloi Salsench (ESP
12. Aurelien Addesso (FRA)-Bet
13. Kevin Rookstool (USA)-She
14. Kornel Nemeth (HUN)-TM
15. John Nystrom (SWE)-KTM

Final 3
1. Cody Webb-KTM
2. Jonny Walker-KTM
3. Taylor Robert-KTM
4. Alfredo Gomez-Hus
5. Ty Tremaine-KTM
6. Andreas Linusson (SWE)-KTM
7. Taddy Blazusiak (POL)-KTM
8. Paul Bolton (GBR)-KTM
9. Colton Haaker (USA)-Hus
10. Kornel Nemeth (HUN)-TM
11. Mario Roman (ESP)-Hus
12. Kevin Rookstool (USA)-She
13. Martin Larsson (SWE)-KTM
14. Aurelien Addesso (FRA)-Bet
15. John Nystrom (SWE)-KTM

2015/16 Maxxis FIM SuperEndurp World Championship Points Standings (After 1 of 6 rounds)
1. Cody Webb-53/1 win
2. Jonny Walker-52
3. Taddy Blazusiak-39
4. Taylor Robert-38
5. Colton Haaker-38
6. Alfredo Gomez-33
7. Ty Tremaine-30
8. Andreas Linusson-26
9. Mario Roman-19;
10. Paul Bolton/Kornel Nemeth-15