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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Weekly Round-Up | 2024-08-13
We’re in the dog days of summer and although it was quiet in Europe this week, the Enduro scene was hopping over here in North America with Canada’s Trystan Hart (FMF KTM Factory Racing) taking a dominant (and important!) win at Donner in the US Hard Enduro Series, and Josh Toth (Enduro Engineering) and Rachael Archer (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) coming home with the victories in the NEPG series. Over in Indonesia we saw Michael Walkner (GasGas Factory Racing) beating out Mario Gomez and Graham Jarvis in the Uncle Hard Enduro. Let’s get into it!
2024 EnduroGP Wales Day 2 Video Highlights
Video Highlights from Day 2 of the 2024 EnduroGP Wales.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teodor Kabakchiev Fastest On Red Bull Romaniacs Offroad Day 2 At FIM HEWC Round Four
Sherco Factory Racing’s Teodor Kabakchiev has topped the leaderboard on Offroad Day 2 at Red Bull Romaniacs, round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. The Bulgarian delivered an impressive ride, finishing almost four minutes ahead of overall race leader Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler.
The Boss is Back - Manuel Lettenbichler Dominates Day 1 at Red Bull Romaniacs
It was a difficult day in the mountains for Offroad Day 1 at Red Bull Romaniacs, round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. A dominant performance by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler saw the defending world champion put on a clinic to win by 28 minutes after over seven hours of racing.
Jonny Walker Takes Gold In Red Bull Romaniacs Prologue At FIM HEWC Round Four
ound four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship roared into life at Red Bull Romaniacs with Red Bull Beta’s Jonny Walker winning the in-city Prolog qualification final. In what proved an action-packed evening of racing in Sibiu, Romania, the Gold class final saw Walker take a commanding victory over RIEJU Factory Racing’s Alfredo Gomez in second, with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler third.
Jared Stock & Amber Giroux Light Up Round 4 of the SOR Enduro Championship.
Round 4 of the 2024 SOR Enduro Championship took place this past weekend in central Alberta, and it was Jared Stock (KTM Canada / Leatt / SOR Enduro) and Amber Giroux (Rainy Creek Powersports / Klim / M7 Graphics / Sosa Original) on the top steps of the podium as the series moved into XC format.
Weekly Round-Up | 2024-07-02
It was a great week for Enduro, especially here in North America with Silver Kings Hard Enduro, FMSQ, NEPG, and more, all going down. Let’s get into it!
Trystan Hart dominates Silver Kings Hard Enduro, Sandra Gomez Tops Pro Women
Canada’s Trystan Hart (FMF KTM Factory Racing) came to the 2024 edition of the Silver Kings Hard Enduro with only one mission: win. By the time the dust settled he had put on an exhibit of hard enduro riding that put an exclamation point on his reputation as one of the top three riders globally in the discipline. Likewise, Sandra Gomez returned to Silver Kings and showed the Pro Women field that she is currently the gold standard in hard enduro.
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!
WADE YOUNG WINS ROUND THREE OF FIM HEWC AT XROSS HARD ENDURO RALLY
Red Bull Leader Tread’s Wade Young has claimed victory at round three of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship in Serbia. Young took the overall win at Xross Hard Enduro Rally ahead of Sherco Factory Racing’s Teodor Kabakchiev in second, with Michael Walkner (GASGAS) completing the podium. TTR Squadra Corse’s Mitch Brightmore fought back on Offroad Day Three to claim victory in the FIM Hard Enduro Junior World Championship supported by KLIM.