Release from 04.07.2021

HUSQVARNA RACING TEAM'S NORTON FIGHTS TO HATTAH DESERT RACE PODIUM

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A gritty podium result was earned by Husqvarna Racing Team rider Callum Norton in the 2021 Hattah Desert Race, fighting hard for the result after qualifying outside of the top 20.

A gritty podium result was earned by Husqvarna Racing Team rider Callum Norton in the 2021 Hattah Desert Race, fighting hard for the result after qualifying outside of the top 20.

Norton was spectacular today to claw his way into the top three with third outright, unrelenting on-board the Husqvarna FE 501.

Yesterday didn't go to plan for the 20-year-old as he not only missed the Top 10 Shootout in qualifying, but had to settle for 22nd place after being caught out by traffic on the course.

Sunday was much better, however, as Norton sliced his way through the pack from the outset, overcame issues with his water supply early on and then charged to the third position with a total time of 4h21m57.996s.

It completes a strong desert campaign for Norton with Husqvarna Racing Team for the year, last month finishing fifth in the Finke Desert Race and this weekend landing a podium at Hattah.

Callum Norton: "It was a tough race because I didn't put in the best of laps yesterday, so we started 22nd and just had to go to work today. Everything went pretty smooth from the beginning, we were up to fifth by the end of lap one and I was able to get into a rhythm, keep ticking away from there. I was still confident that we would be strong today, the Husqvarna Racing Team has put in a huge effort for this race and the FE 501 is as good as it gets, so it was good to rebound for a strong result when it counted. The podium was the aim and that's where we ended up!"

2021 Hattah Desert Race - Hattah, VIC

Outright results:
1. Daniel Milner (KTM) 4h13m17.670s
2. Mason Semmens (GASGAS) 4h13m56.516s
3. Callum Norton (Husqvarna Racing Team) 4h21m57.996s
4. Lachlan Terry (KTM) 4h27m09.459s
5. Liam Mason (KTM) 4h27m54.186s
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Rosie Lalonde

ROSIE LALONDE  

Marketing Manager
Husqvarna Motorcycles
Australia - New Zealand

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rosie.lalonde@ktm.com.au