Steve Holcombe wins day two of Acerbis GP of Italy

Steve Holcombe (Beta) has claimed the outright EnduroGP class victory on day two of the Acerbis GP of Italy, ending the penultimate round of the series ahead of Finn Eero Remes (TM) and Frenchman Loic Larrieu (Yamaha).

Battling throughout the day with Remes, the young Brit kept his nerve to claim his fourth overall win of the championship to date. EnduroGP championship leader Matt Phillips saw his day end in disappointment as the Tasmanian was forced to retire with a mechanical issue. With conditions improving throughout day one following heavy rain prior to the event, day two took place under blue skies with the once slippery motocross test baked hard by the hot Italian sun. Just as on day one the enduro test proved decisive and just like on day one there were plenty of surprises. Holcombe

Enduring more than his fair share of bad luck this season, Steve Holcombe hit the ground running on day two to deliver the fastest time during the opening enduro test. Although not winning any further tests in the EnduroGP class he remained fast and consistent and claimed an eventual 20-second margin of victory.