Erzbergrodeo – Red Bull Hare Scramble 2017, Hard Enduro

As reported, only the top 500 drivers of the Prolog were allowed to drive at the race on Sunday. Only 25 of them finished the race within the four hours race time.

[sam id=”2″ codes=”true”]At the Red Bull Hare Scramble, the best Enduro riders in the world are starting. Hard Enduro, the name is program. – And the Erzbergrodeo is the hardest race in the complete Hard Enduro calendar.

The route at the Erzberg has steep slopes, boulder fields and wooded areas. In the bathtub it is extremely steep uphill. Of course, on loose ground. Carl`s dinner is a very demanding gravel field. Green Hell is a forest part and the name is program.

Jonny Walker (GBR) took over the lead shortly after the start. Wade Young (RSA), Cody Webb (USA) and Billy Bolt (GBR) followed. Alfredo Gomez (ESP) was able to move forward quickly and be on Walker’s heels. Young fell back to fifth place.

At Carl’s Dinner, the gravel field, Gomez was able to pass Walker. Graham Jarvis (GBR), last year’s Erzberg winner, was also able to overtake Walker. Jarvis tried to defend his title, but Gomez remained in the lead.

After only 2 hours and 17 minutes, Alfredo Gomez was the first to reach the goal. It is his second victory at Erzberg. In 2015 he could win here.

Jarvis reached the target 3 minutes and 22 seconds later.

The following riders arrived the finish at the Erzberg Rodeo 2017:

1. Alfredo Gomez – ESP – KTM 300 EXC
2. Graham Jarvis – GBR – Husqvarna TE 300
3. Cody Webb – USA – KTM 300 XC
4. Wade Young – RSA – Sherco 300
5. Jonny Walker – GBR – KTM 300 EXC
6. Paul Bolton – GBR – KTM 300 EXC
7. Billy Bolt – GBR – Husqvarna TE 300
8. Manuel Lettenbichler – GER – KTM 300 EXC
9. Mario Roman – ESP – Sherco SE 250 F
10. Travis Teasdale – RSA – KTM 250 EXC
11. Pol Tarrés – ESP – Beta 300
12. Scott Bouverie – RSA – KTM 300 EXC
13. Philipp Scholz – GER – KTM 350 EXC
14. Colton Haaker – USA – Husqvarna FTE 300
15. Lars Enöckl – AUT – KTM EXC 250
16. Blake Gutzeit – RSA – Yamaha 2T5P0I
17. Kevin Gallas – GER – Husqvarna TE 300
18. Xavier Leon Sole – ESP – Husqvarna TE 300
19. Brett Swanepoel – RSA – Husqvarna TE 300
20. Keith Curtis – USA – KTM 300
21. Philipp Bertl – AUT – Beta 300 RR
22. Dieter Rudolf – AUT – KTM 2ETXC 300
23. David Cyprian – CZE – KTM 250 EXC
24. Peter Rieder – AUT – Husqvarna TE 300
25. Philipp Schneider – AUT – KTM 300EXC

Videos of the Erzbergrodeo Red Bull Hare Scramble