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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

Zach Pichon Takes First EnduroGP Win, Francesca Nocera and Kyron Bacon Top the Day 2 Podiums at GP of Portugal

On day two at the opening round of the 2025 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship, it was TM MOTO Boano Factory Enduro Team’s Zach Pichon who raced to his debut EnduroGP overall victory, while taking an early lead in the championship. GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona narrowly missed out on the win in second, with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia completing the podium in third.

  • Zach Pichon takes his first EnduroGP win

  • Francesca Nocera tops Women’s class on day two

  • Kyron Bacon claims Junior class victory in Fafe

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

Josep Garcia, Francesca Nocera and Kyron Bacon Top the Day 1 Podiums at GP of Portugal

Day one at the opening round of the 2025 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia claim the overall victory in Fafe, Portugal. Despite returning from injury, the Spaniard put in an impressive performance to take the top step of the podium over TM MOTO Boano Factory Enduro Team’s Zach Pichon, with Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team’s Steve Holcombe in third.

  • Reigning champion Garcia victorious in EnduroGP

  • Kyron Bacon wins Junior with Kawasaki

  • Enduro Women victory for Francesca Nocera

After a rain-soaked AKRAPOVIC Super Test on Friday night, which saw a surprise victory from SuperEnduro star Dominik Olszowy (RIEJU), the Portuguese weather improved for the first full day of racing on Saturday in Fafe. Characterised by impressive landscapes marked with huge boulders, the GP of Portugal is always a fan-favourite.

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Enduro, ISDE, FIM World Championship, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Enduro, ISDE, FIM World Championship, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

France Continues to Lead as 2024 NOCO FIM ISDE 6DAYS Reaches Halfway Point in Galicia

After two days of the Santiago loop at the NOCO FIM 6DAYS®, riders awoke on day three to a new course and a fresh set of special tests. Already saturated terrain combined with unsettled weather resulted in organisers opting to use the Vilatuxe-Lalincourse, originally proposed for day four. With over two-hundred kilometres of riding planned for the day, riders would welcome the NOCO Parc Fermé on Wednesday evening to complete the first half of this year’s race.

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Enduro, ISDE, FIM World Championship, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Enduro, ISDE, FIM World Championship, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

France Extend World Trophy Advantage on Day Two of NOCO FIM 6DAYS as Steve Holcombe Tops Classification

After a busy week of preparation in Silleda, the FIM International Six After a dramatic opening day at the ninety-eighth edition of the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in Galicia, Spain, which saw Italy and Great Britain exit the World Trophy race, competitors settled into racing for day two.

A wet start to the morning ensured slippery and muddy conditions for those first to arrive at the early special tests. But as the five-hundred-and-forty plus competitors completed lap one of two of the Santiago loop, the afternoon’s conditions proved drier and more predictable.

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Enduro, ISDE, FIM World Championship, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Enduro, ISDE, FIM World Championship, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

France Leads World Trophy on Day 1 as FIM 6Days Gets Underway in Spain

After a busy week of preparation in Silleda, the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) finally got down to racing for day one. Wasting no time easing the five-hundred-and-forty plus competitors from over thirty nations into proceedings, today was a physically demanding day in the saddle.

While the rain stayed away, conditions were soft and the terrain quickly chewed up. With riders completing six special tests and two laps of the one-hundred-and-twenty-five-kilometre Santiago loop, it was clear come the end of day one that this year’s NOCO FIM 6DAYS® will be a true enduro challenge.

Just metres from the start ramp at NOCO Parc Fermé, Great Britain were the first of the leading World Trophy nations to run into trouble. Team rider Harry Edmondson (GASGAS) had engine trouble. Losing over forty minutes to make repairs, it instantly dropped the 2022 champions to the bottom of the leaderboard.

Later, Italy became the first World Trophy nation to lose a rider when Andrea Verona (GASGAS) stopped on the liaison as they began lap two. Also losing Manuel Verzeroli (KTM) in the Junior World Trophy ensured a bad day at the office for the Italians.

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Racing, Enduro, Race Recaps, Weekly Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Recaps, Weekly Noel Flatters / Editor

Weekly Round-Up | 2024-08-06

It was a relatively quiet week in the Enduro world, but it was still a great one with a spectacular EnduroGP Wales going off in Europe, and FMSQ rolling in New Brunswick, Canada. Add on some ISDE team announcement news, Sam Sunderland’s retirement, the release of the 2025 EnduroGP calendar, a potential Triumph enduro bike siting, and we definitely have some stuff to talk about!

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

Garcia Wins Day 2 at EnduroGP Wales, Verona Clinches Enduro2 Championship, Badia Goes 2/2 in Enduro Women

Day two at round six of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia claim a close-fought victory over Beta Factory Racing’s Brad Freeman. The first champions of 2024 were crowned with GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona clinching the FIM Enduro2 World Championship and Team KTM Pro Racing Sport’s Manuel Verzeroli winning the FIM Enduro Youth World Championship at the FORSITESERVICES GP of Wales.

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Previews Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Previews Noel Flatters / Editor

EnduroGP Round 6 GP Wales Race Preview

The sixth round of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship is taking place this weekend at Cwmythig Hill in Rhayader, Wales. Let’s dive in and take a look at the big stories coming into the penultimate round of the Championship!

This will be the first time in 15 years that EnduroGP has a Welsh round, and with the high level of interest and support for Enduro racing in the United Kingdom, this weekend should be off the hook in terms of support. It’s going to be a fun one to follow.

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor

Josep Garcia Back On Top With EnduroGP Win On Day Two At POLISPORT GP Of Slovakia

After another scorching day of racing at round five of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia secured a commanding win at the POLISPORT GP of Slovakia, extending his championship points lead in the process. Beta Factory Racing’s Brad Freeman put in an impressive ride in Gelnica to take second, followed by day one winner GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona in third. Kyron Bacon (Yamaha) emerged victorious again on day two in the GALFER FIM Junior Enduro World Championship.

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor

Andrea Verona Takes Day One EnduroGP Win At Polisport GP Of Slovakia

In an exciting opening day of competition at round five of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship, GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona claimed his third victory of the season at the POLISPORT GP of Slovakia. Hot on the Italian’s heels was Beta Factory Racing’s Nathan Watson, with Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team’s Steve Holcombe in third. Tasmanian Kyron Bacon (Yamaha) secured a hard-fought win in the GALFER FIM Junior Enduro World Championship.

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor

POLISPORT GP Of Slovakia Welcomes EnduroGP For Round Five

The Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship readies itself for the second half of the 2024 season with the POLISPORT GP of Slovakia. Making a return to the popular host town of Gelnica, round five will see the battle for this year’s title fights ramp up.

  • Excitement builds ahead of POLISPORT GP of Slovakia

  • Gelnica makes a welcome return to the schedule for 2024

  • Josep Garcia looks to extend his EnduroGP points lead

With the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship heading to Slovakia for round five of seven this weekend, it marks an important stop in the 2024 season. Now firmly entering the second half of the championship fight, the POLISPORT GP of Slovakia in Gelnica will see this year’s title contenders begin to come to the fore.

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Racing, Enduro, Race Recaps, Weekly Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Recaps, Weekly Noel Flatters / Editor

Weekly Round-Up | 2024-06-24

No joking around this time out of the gates, the past week was a great one in the Enduro/Off-Road world! From a wild Italian round in Enduro GP to one of the biggest GNCC races of the year in West Virginia, to a very interesting Hard Enduro World Championship in Serbia, there was a ton of great action going down. Also, we recently had Aussie GNCC and USSE rider Gus Riordan (FMF KTM FACTORY Racing Landers) on the podcast, be sure to check it out. Let’s get to it!

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

Josep Garcia & Mireia Badia Claim EnduroGP Day One Wins At POLISPORT GP Of Italy

The opening day of racing at round four of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia charge to victory in the POLISPORT GP of Italy. The Spaniard headed Beta Factory Racing’s Brad Freeman in second, with GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona third in Bettola. Team KTM Pro Racing Sport’s Max Ahlin secured a commanding win in the GALFER FIM Junior Enduro World Championship.

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Racing, Enduro, Race Recaps, Weekly Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Recaps, Weekly Noel Flatters / Editor

Weekly Round-Up #2 - 2024-05-21

With the kick-off of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship this past weekend in Wales we’re fully into the swing of the 2024 season! It was a big weekend of racing with the start of the FIM HEWC, EnduroGP Round 3 in Romania, and GNCC Round 7 in Ohio all going off. Let’s dive in and take a look at what went down!

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

Andrea Verona Takes Day 1 EnduroGp Win at GP Romania

The opening day of racing at round three of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Romania saw GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona claim the win. Fighting hard all day, Verona held firm to secure his first EnduroGP class victory of the season. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia took second, with Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team’s Steve Holcombe third.

There was also a season-first victory in the GALFER FIM Junior Enduro World Championship with Max Ahlin (KTM) taking the win on day one in Bacau.

Super tight racing on day one at GP of Romania

Andrea Verona tops EnduroGP

Max Ahlin claims Enduro Junior win

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Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Previews Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, EnduroGP, Race Previews Noel Flatters / Editor

EnduroGP Set for Return to Romania

The hotly contested Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship sets its sights on round three this weekend in Bacau, Romania. Making a long overdue return to Romania, this will be the first time in 11 years that the world championship has visited the region.

The opening two rounds of the season in Portugal ended with Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team’s Steve Holcombe and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia tied at the top of the EnduroGP standings thanks to two race wins each. With three wins from four starts, Fantic Racing Team’s Axel Semb leads the GALFER FIM Junior Enduro World Championship, while Manuel Verzeroli (KTM) is out front in the Enduro Youth category.

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Holcombe Edges Out Verona For Day Two Victory in Valpacos

Day two at round two of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship delivered an incredible battle for victory with Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team’s Steve Holcombe taking the win. Going head-to-head with GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona, Holcombe secured the top step of the EnduroGP podium by just one second. Day one winner Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia was third.

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Racing, Race Recaps, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Race Recaps, Enduro, EnduroGP Noel Flatters / Editor

Winning Ride for Garcia on Day One at Round Two of EnduroGP

The opening day of racing at round two of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia rule supreme. The Spaniard saw off multiple challenges from his rivals to take the overall EnduroGP win in Valpacos, Portugal.

Fantic Racing Team’s Axel Semb eased his way to victory in the GALFER FIM Junior Enduro World Championship, while Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team’s Francesca Nocera secured a debut win in the FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship.

  • Riders face long day of racing on day one in Valpacos

  • Josep Garcia tops EnduroGP podium

  • Debut victory for Francesca Nocera in Enduro Women

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