Source: Supplied.

Continuing to impress in his first season of senior class competition, Steve Holcombe (Beta) claimed his first overall EnduroGP win of 2016 on day two of the GP Polisport of Portugal.

Showing that he had the speed to win on day one, Steve remained mistake free during the second day of competition to place just under seven seconds ahead of Finn Eero Remes (TM) with enduro rookie Nathan Watson (KTM) an impressive third.

“I’m made up with this result. I got close to winning on day one so to finally get the job done and a first EnduroGP win to my name is great,” enthused Holcombe. “I enjoyed the day. The tests were pretty tough in places but the organisers did a great job in working on the track over night. I just kept pushing on all tests and everything went well.”

Showing that as well as topping the Enduro 1 class podium he’s also more than a match for the bigger bike riders in the EnduroGP class, 250F TM mounted Finn Eero Remes pushed Holcombe hard though out the day.

Also 250F mounted, Nathan Watson enjoyed a good day. Despite his lack of enduro experience he again showed impressive speed to place just 15 seconds behind winner Holcombe. Behind Watson US rider Taylor Robert (KTM) excelled in conditions that were anything but familiar.

Unable to repeat his day one winning result Matt Phillips (Sherco) placed in sixth with Mathias BELLINO bringing his Husqvarna home in ninth following a day full of mistakes. Phillips was also second in E2 for the round.