Hungarian Baja 2019: Victories for Tomicek and Varga in motorcycles and quads

Melot, Maksimov, Gavardo and Aishwarya crowned champions

After 805km, including 588km on competitive selective sections around Várpalota and Lake Balaton, the Hungarian Baja rounded off the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Bajas World Cup. 
Adam Tomicek (Husqvarna) claimed his maiden motorcycle victory, the Pole finishing ahead of Stefan Svitko (KTM) and Maciej Giemza (Husqvarna), while Juraj Varja (Yamaha) took the laurels in the quad category from Aleksandr Maksimov (Yamaha). 

For Adam Tomicek (Husqvarna), this was his first victory in the FIM Cross-Country Bajas World Cup: "This last special was very fast,” said the young Pole. “As we left behind the cars, there were a lot of stones on the track. So I was careful because it was easy to fall. But I still had to keep up a good pace because I had a very small advantage over Stefan Svitko before the last special. In any case, I had fun and it was a very nice race!"

Second-placed Stefan Svitko (KTM) explained: "Adam was very fast today and, because of the many stones, I had to be careful not to make any mistakes."  

On the third step of the podium was Junior rider and Tomicek’s team-mate Maciej Giemza. The Pole said: "I attacked this morning to keep the advantage on Melot but his wrist was painful, so it was not too difficult to keep him at a good distance. Today, we drove a part of yesterday's special in reverse. I recognised the tracks and it gave me confidence. " 

Each special was important to riders for different reasons. For Benjamin Melot, claiming a finish was much more important than taking the victory laurels, as he was aiming for the FIM title in Hungary.   "It's great to win the FIM Cross-Country Bajas World Cup and celebrate here in Hungary," commented the Frenchman. “This is the first time I have participated in an entire championship. The first race was on my favourite course, in Dubai, where I live. In Portugal, as in Spain, it was difficult terrain for me. This weekend, it was the first time I have competed in Hungary. The stages were very fast and technical. Yesterday, I fell on a jump. It was nothing serious but my left wrist hurt me today. The three top ridees were very fast. I would have liked to be able to catch up and win the title with a podium finish, but I would have taken risks and I preferred to secure the title." 

It was the same scenario for the Chilean rider Tomas de Gavardo, who was also engaged in the battle for the title: "I am very moved to win the Junior Trophy in the FIM Cross-Country Bajas World Cup at 20 years of age. I know I have a lot still to learn, but it was an amazing experience. Now, I'm leaving for Chile, at home, and preparing my rally bike to participate in the Atacama Rally, the third round of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship." 

Victory in the quad category of the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Bajas World Cup fell to the Russian rider Aleksandr Maksimov (Yamaha), while the Women's Trophy returned to Pisay Aishwarya (Sherco).

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