Henner Rusch triples his victory

The fourth round of the Bank Windhoek Namibia Enduro Championship at Farm Neu Heusis sponsored by Alexander Forbes, was filled with absolutely spectacular race action for riders and spectators.
All riders completed an obstacle course crossing logs and completing a jump before hitting the dusty, rough and fast racetrack.
Henner Rusch (KTM) made it three victories in a row, once again clocking the fastest overall time in the class for more than 250 cc motorbikes. Björn Bierbrauer (Yamaha) was hot on his heels throughout the race, managing the fastest lap of the race in 45 min and 7 sec, but eventually had to settle for a second place. Kai Hennes (KTM) finished shortly after him in third position. Pre-race championship leader Pascal Henle (KTM), finished in fourth position.
These top four riders are now only separated by 2 championship points, with Bierbrauer and Hennes jointly in the lead with 62 points each.
Ingo Waldschmidt (KTM) fulfilled expectations in the motorbikes up to 200cc class and repeated his Neu Heusis victory of last year in an impressive and undisputed fashion. Tom Moths (KTM) came back strong at Neu Heusis and finished second ahead of Tommy Gous (Yamaha). Gous kept the pressure on Moths, clocking the fastest lap time in this class. He completed the challenging 30 km lap in 48 min and 24 sec.
Championship leader Marcel Henle, was unable to compete due to an injury. Waldschmidt took the overall championship lead ahead of Gous. However, the championship is still wide open.
Sven Schneidenberger (KTM) dominated the senior motorbikes class again. He rode the three laps like a clockwork and was also the fastest senior on the track. Frank Ahlreip (KTM) lost substantial time on the first lap after losing his way, but then rode two fast laps to secure second place. Kai Hohmeier (KTM) rode a near perfect race and was rewarded with his first podium of the season, finishing third. Schneidenberger has a comfortable lead in the championship ahead of Ahlreip.
Ronnie Adams (KTM), who finished second in the seasons’ opening race at Omakwara, gained a victory in the Clubman’s Class at Neu Heusis. Gerald Heiser (KTM) finished second while Jürgen Gladis (KTM) came in third. Heiser remains in the championship lead, 5 points ahead of Gladis.
In the Off-road Bikes class Kurt Hartung (KTM) secured his third victory of the season, ahead of youngster Lenny Bagwitz (KTM) and his father Daniel (KTM) in third. Hartung remains in the lead ahead of Lenny and Daniel Bagwitz in this class.
In the Development Class, rising motocross talent Liam Gilchrist (Husqvarna) won his second race of the season ahead of championship leader Noam Babluki (KTM).
J.L. Opperman (Honda) interrupted Jens Rubow’s (Yamaha) winning streak in the Open Quads Class. Rubow won all three races of the season thus far and consequently started the race as the favourite. Oppermann however rode an immaculate race to secure victory at Neu Heusis. Claire Brendel (Honda) finished third. Rubow still has a comfortable lead in the championship ahead of Opperman in second.
In the Ladies Quad Class, last year’s undeniable champion Maike Bochert (Honda), finally rewarded herself with her first victory and first championship points after an unlucky start to the season. However, Shannon Rowland (Honda) and Julia Moths (Yamaha) also both rode well to finish shortly behind Bochert in second and third positions respectively. Rowland remains in the lead in the overall championship, ahead of Bochert and Fourie.
The next championship event takes place on 16 July at Uis and the Namibian Enduro Club has declared that no entry fee will be charged. The club is hoping for a large turnout of participants. For more information, visit www.namibianenduro.com.