The three-time world champion set the reference time in the intense Akrapovic Superpole of the Bulgarian GP. By setting this explosive time, Billy BOLT take the advantage on Jonny WALKER in the race for the best performer trophy on a single lap!
Last in the top 7 of the Bulgarian Superpole is Mitch BRIGHTMORE (GBR-GASGAS). The 2023 Junior World Champion once again enters the Superpole. Cautious and focused, he fails to break the 40-second barrier (40.040), which would have secured him a higher position. He has a solid GP finishing 5th. Eddie KARLSSON (SWE-Husqvarna) precedes him in the Superpole standings (39.635). The Swede had an eventful evening! He suffers an engine failure during the second free practice session. His team manages to repair it for the timed practices. He qualifies for the Superpole. In the race, he has a solid first heat finishing third. He crashed in the second heat while he could have aimed for a podium. His engine finally gives up before the last final. Too bad for KARLSSON. The official KTM rider Manuel LETTENBICHLER (GER) set a disappointing 5th time (39.561). The German will make up for it in the race, achieving his best result of the season by finishing 2nd overall! Jonny WALKER (GBR-Beta), weakened by a severe food poisoning, has to settle for 4th place in the Superpole (39.558). This is also the position he will finish this GP of Bulgaria: strength and honor to the runner-up of the championship who leads the final battle for an additional round for the GP of Great Britain!
The top 3 consists of Diogo VIEIRA (POR-GASGAS). The hero of the Hungarian GP confirms his current form in the Superpole (39.367). Unfortunately, in the race, the evening of the Portuguese will be a bit more challenging. VIEIRA settles for a final 7th place. He still has one race left to try to step onto a new podium in 2024. Dominik OLSZOWY (POL-Rieju) started the Bulgarian GP perfectly with a 2nd time in (39.122). The Pole once again confuses speed and haste during the finals. The 2021 Junior World Champion finishes 6th in the race! The pole position goes to Billy BOLT who allows himself the luxury of outperforming his opponents by nearly three seconds ahead of OLSZOWY (36.501). In perfect harmony with the Bulgarian track, BOLT left no room for doubt. He wins in Bulgaria and signs his 6th victory of the year in 6 Grand Prix.
The Briton should in all likelihood win his fourth world title during the GP of Great Britain held in his hometown of Newcastle! He only has a few more days to wait!
Provisional Calendar: 1. Billy BOLT 13pts; 2. Jonny WALKER 10pts; 3. Dominik OLSZOWY 4pts; 3. Eddie KARLSSON 4pts; 3. Manuel LETTENBICHLER 4pts; 6 Diogo VIEIRA 2pts...
