Wharton goes worldwide - KTM Junior SX/MX Team rider Blake Wharton added
another victory to his list of achievements as he captured the FIM Junior Motocross
World Championship on Sunday August 12th.
Blake started the event in his typical dominating fashion by setting the fastest lap
time of the day during Saturday's qualifying. By setting the lead lap time Blake was
awarded first gate pick for Sunday's main event.
The Sevlievo Motocross track, recognized as one of the world's best motocross
tracks due largely in part to its incredible high-speed up and down hills, was the
perfect setting for the World Championship race. Wharton astonished the European
crowd as he grabbed the holeshot in the first moto and continued to move forward
eventually pulling an eight second gap on Great Britain's second place finisher
Stephen Clark.
Blake began the second moto in 8th position which forced him to put his head down
and charge through the pack to gain ground on the leader. Blake pushed hard and
eventually worked his way up to fourth within the first few laps. It was then that he
was able to set his site on leader Alessandro Lupino. Blake again shocked the crowd
as he quickly caught the Yamaha rider and secured the pass for the second moto
win and overall championship.
"I'm happy to have won both motos," exclaimed Wharton after winning the
championship, "I am thankful for the opportunity to bring home the championship
for the USA and KTM."
A very excited Team Manager, Selvaraj Narayana, stated, "I am proud to have
Blake as a member of our team and of his success at this event. Blake is the second
American rider to bring home the FIM Motocross World Championship for KTM."
Picture: Blake Wharton at Ponca City last month - CycleNews.com