KTM Enduro Factory Team Finnish riders Samuli Aro and Marko Tarkkala were clearly at home in the conditions of northern Poland this weekend. Aro was second on Saturday and Tarkkala took the top podium spot for the E3 class on Sunday.
Aro's efforts on Saturday were despite lingering pain from a non-race-related injury to his hand that required bone and skin grafts in a race that went for almost eight grueling hours.
But the second day belonged to his teammate Marko Tarkkala who called upon all his physical fitness and finesse to win the race by around eight seconds from second placed Christophe Nambotin of France. Aro experienced pain in his injured hand on Sunday but still managed to finish in third place.
"Everything went well for me today. I made no big mistakes so I am really happy," Tarkkala commented after the race concluded on Sunday. "I was a bit nervous because the times were tight all day. My riding did not weaken and I continue to fight for the number one number plate."
Round Seven Results Saturday
1. Sebastian Guillaume, France, Husqvarna
2. Samuli Aro, Finland, KTM
3. Stefan Merriman, New Zealand, Aprilia
4. Marko Tarkkala, Finland, KTM
5. Christophe Nambotin, France, Gas-Gas
Round Eight Results Sunday
1. Marko Tarkkala, Finland, KTM
2. Christophe Nambotin, France, Gas-Gas
3. Samuli Aro, Finland, KTM
4. Sebastien Guillaume, France, Husqvarna
5. Markus Kehr, Germany, KTM
Standings
1. Samuli Aro, Finland, KTM 189 points
2. Marko Tarkkala, Finland, KTM 163
3. Christophe Nambotin, France, Gas-Gas, 155
4. Sebastien Guillaume, France, Husqvarna, 138
5. Markus Kehr, Germany, KTM
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