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Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, GNCC Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, GNCC Noel Flatters / Editor

History Made as XC2 250 Pros Sweep Big Buck Podium as the 2025 GNCC Season Kicks Off

Sunday morning of the VP Racing Big Buck GNCC, round one of the Progressive Insurance Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, was met with a brief thunderstorm and rain. The decision was made to combine the 8 am and 10 am amateur races, to preserve the track as best they could. The sun appeared bright in the sky as the rain headed out of the area, and racing was underway at 10 am on Sunday, February 16.

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

Stew Baylor Jr. and Rachel Gutish Take Round 1 of the 2025 Redline Oil National Enduro Series

Round 1 of the Redline Oil AMA National Enduro Series, the FMF Sumter National, went off in the sandy pine woods of South Carolina this past weekend. Stew Baylor Jr. (Rock Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) and Rachel Gutish took the Pro Men and Pro Women victories, with Jason Tino (Flatrock Motorclub GasGas Factory Racing) taking home the Pro2 win.

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Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor

Billy Bolt Takes Win in Budapest and Pushes SuperEnduro Winning Streak to 24 Races

Round 5 of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship took place in Budapest, Hungary, this past weekend and once again we were treated to seeing Billy Bolt (Husqvarna Factory Racing) continue a Championship winning streak that goes all the way back to the third round of the 2019/2020 season – 24 straight races if you’re keeping count.

This was also the most chaotic round of SuperEnduro that we’ve seen in quite a while, with big crashes all over the course through all 3 motos including, unfortunately, a season-ending injury for Alfredo Gomez.

In the end it was Bolt, Jonny Walker (Triumph Factory Racing) and Ash Brightmore (X-Grip Racing) taking the podium spots and the top three spots in the overall. Let’s dig into how it all went down in Budapest.

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Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor

Billy Bolt Takes Insurmountable FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Lead with Round 4 Win.

Round 4 of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Łódž, Poland, marked the halfway point of this year’s season, and coming into it there was absolutely no question at all that Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt is still the big dog when enduro goes inside. Bolt had won the first three rounds with only a P2 moto finish and a P2 SuperPole finish marring his almost perfect start to the campaign.

While we have previously noted that Bolt does make mistakes under pressure this season, we also have to point out that those mistakes don’t matter when no-one can take advantage of them. And (spoiler alert) we saw this again in Round 4. Read on to see how it all went down in Poland.

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

2024 Team Canada ISDE Recap

The 2024 International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) took place in the Galicia region of NW Spain and Team Canada put together some outstanding performances including Shelby Turner (Enduro Engineering / GasGas / FXR Moto) placing 5th overall in Women’s World Trophy and 3rd place finishes for the Vet and Women’s Club teams. Let’s dig into the Team Canada story and start to look ahead to the 99th edition of the ISDE coming up this August in Bergamo, Italy.

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Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor

Billy Bolt Wins SuperEnduro Round 3 with Another Perfect Night

Round 3 of the 2025 SuperEnduro Series went off in Romania, this weekend and it was Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt finishing with his second straight perfect night to take maximum points and extend his Championship lead to what seems like an insurmountable 58 points over Triumph Factory Racing’s Jonny Walker. Read on to learn more…

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Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps, SuperEnduro Noel Flatters / Editor

Billy Bolt Takes Round 2 of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro Series

Round 2 of the 2025 SuperEnduro Series went off in Riesa, Germany, this weekend and it was Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt running the table for a perfect night and maximum points over Dominick Olszowy (Rieju Factory Racing) and Jonny Walker (Triumph Factory Racing). While Bolt dominated the win column, Round 2 still showcased great racing, drama, and perhaps some signs that the front end of the field might be closing the gap to Bolt. Read on to find out more…

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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, Hard Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Hard Enduro, Race Analysis, Race Recaps Noel Flatters / Editor

2024 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout - Lettenbichler victorious, hart clinches US Hard Enduro Championship

The 2024 Red Bull Tennesse Knockout took place over the weekend in Sequatchie, TN, and it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler taking home a hard fought win over defending TKO champ Trystan Hart (FMF KTM Factory Racing). As Round 5 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship and the finale of the AMA US Hard Enduro Series TKO was a busy race with implications across both series, and even though Hart was likely disappointed with his P2 finish behind Lettenbichler, he did secure his incredible FOURTH consecutive USHE overall championship. Coming into the weekend we were looking at three main storylines: the Hart vs. Lettenbichler battle; the FIM HEWC overall; and the battle for the final overall podium in the USHE championship. Let’s dive in and see how these all played it out in Tennessee!

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Racing, Enduro, Hard Enduro, Race Previews, Race Analysis Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, Hard Enduro, Race Previews, Race Analysis Noel Flatters / Editor

2024 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout race preview

The 2024 Red Bull Tennesse Knockout is kicking off later today, and this year’s edition is looking to be an interesting one! This year we see the race hosting the final round of the AMA US Hard Enduro Series (USHE) and the 5th round of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship (HEWC). While Canada’s Trystan Hart (FMF KTM Factory Racing) looks to have effectively sealed his third consecutive USHE overall title, things are tighter on the HEWC side after Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler missed a round after a knee injury. But most interesting of all should be the battle between Hart and Lettenbichler! Hart is highly motivated to beat Lettenbichler on ‘home’/North American soil as he has done several times previously. The Robot has openly said that beating Mani is his main goal this weekend. The bottom line is that this is going to be a great weekend of Hard Enduro racing here in North America. TKO’s short format racing setup is fast and exciting, and the battle between Hart and Lettenbichler should be epic. The racing for overall positions on both the USHE and HEWC sides should also be very hard-fought with several riders having huge motivation to make gains as we start in towards of the outdoor season. Let’s take a closer look at the storylines going into TKO 2024!

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Racing, Race Recaps, Enduro, Cross Country Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Race Recaps, Enduro, Cross Country Noel Flatters / Editor

Jared Stock & Harley Lawson take home the wins at round 5 of the SOR Enduro Championship

Jared Stock (KTM Canada / Leatt / SOR Enduro) and Harley Lawson (BFR Motocrew / Blackfoot Motorsports) took home the Pro wins at the final round of the 2024 SOR Enduro Championship series this past weekend at an incredible new racing venue in Alberta, Canada. Stock and Courtney Schmale (KTM Canada / Leatt / SOR Enduro) finished the series as the Overall champions.

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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, ISDE Noel Flatters / Editor Racing, Enduro, ISDE Noel Flatters / Editor

Great Britain Announces 2024 ISDE Team Selection

Dirt Store ISDE Team GB have announced their 2024 lineup of the ten riders who will represent Great Britain at the 98th FIM International Six Days Enduro. The iconic event will take place on October 14-19 in Silleda, Spain. After an up and down 2023 outing in Argentina where the Men’s Trophy Team picked up third overall with the Women’s and Junior Trophy Teams struggling near the back of the fields due to rider attrition, Great Britain will be looking to turn things around in Spain.

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

Josh Toth Takes 5th Consecutive NEPG Win, Rachel Gutish CLEAN SWEEPS Pro Women

The sixth round of the 2024 Redline Oil AMA National Enduro Series, presented by MSR and Beta Motorcycles, gifted riders ideal trail conditions. The dirt was moist due to rain earlier in the week, perfect for ripping through the fern-covered forests.

Even with ideal trail conditions for the Yamaha Rattlesnake National, nobody downplayed the technicality of the course. Most riders know when it comes to Pennsylvania terrain, they need to be cautious of hidden rocks. Even so, those rocks claimed some big hitters -- including Test 1 winner Ricky Russell on his Am-Pro Yamaha. Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Grant Baylor also went down in Section 2, ending his race day.

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

Manuel Lettenbichler Wins FIM HEWC Round Four At Red Bull Romaniacs

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler takes victory at round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship in Romania. The German leads home Sherco Factory Racing’s Teodor Kabakchiev and Mario Roman to secure the top step of the Red Bull Romaniacs podium and retake the overall championship lead.

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

Mario Roman Takes Red Bull Romaniacs Offroad Day 3 Win At FIM HEWC Round Four

The penultimate day of racing at round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship saw Sherco Factory Racing’s Mario Roman take the win. The Spaniard proved fastest on Offroad Day 3 at Red Bull Romaniacs, edging out overall race leader Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler for victory.

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