15.08.2021

FMF KTM FACTORY RACING’S TRYSTAN HART PODIUMS AT RED BULL TKO

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Red Bull TKO
SEQUATCHIE, Tenn. – FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart delivered impressive podium results at this year’s Red Bull TKO, besting many of the world’s top hard enduro racers with a third-place finish in the Final Knockout race. Taking place this year alongside Round 5 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, Hart knew the task would be demanding but the 2020 TKO Champion held his own all weekend as the top-placing North American rider. 
 
With a new format, Saturday evening saw a Straight Rhythm prologue that would ultimately decide the start order for Sunday’s series of knockout races and Hart immediately established himself in the mix of front-runners by ultimately placing fourth behind the likes of Billy Bolt, Taddy Blazusiak and Johnny Walker.
 
On Sunday, the young Canadian was third-fastest in the first knockout race, finishing about two minutes outside the lead battle between Bolt and fellow KTM rider Manuel Lettenbichler. In knockout race two, Hart stayed persistent to come away with a close second-place finish, which also set him up for a clean run in the third and final knockout race.
 
Held on a shorter and more technical course, Hart maintained an extremely strong pace through the 45-minute final but he couldn’t quite match the pace of leaders Bolt and Lettenbichler, who also happen to be fighting for an FIM Hard Enduro World Championship title. Bringing his KTM 300 XC-W TPI home in third, the 24-year-old was pleased with his result, especially considering the quality and experience of the field. 
 
Trystan Hart: “I have to be happy with third place, especially up against the European guys. I feel like I had a little bit left in the tank, but those guys sprinted off the start really fast and I didn’t. I was able to stick to a good pace and kept the gap to around 15 seconds for most of the race, but then I made a little mistake and lost a bit of time, so I just brought it home for third at that point. Overall, I’m pleased with how I rode, and proud to finish as top North American.”
 
Final Knockout Results
1. Billy Bolt (GBR), Husqvarna, 37:30.546 
2. Manuel Lettenbichler (GER), KTM, +2.349 
3. Trystan Hart (CAN), KTM, +59.574
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