Recent werd er door de FIM-Europe enduroman, Marco Bolzonello in een EK vergadering al uitgelegd hoe waarschijnlijk volgend jaar de EK klasse indeling gaat veranderen. Het grote verschil is de aparte klassen voor twee en viertakt. Vandaag publiceerde de Italiaanse bond haar nieuwe indeling voor 2018 en die is hetzelfde als in het EK voorstel. Alleen komt er voor het EK dan nog een Dames en Veteranen klasse bij en vervalt de buitenlanders klasse.
CAMPIONATI ASSOLUTI D’ITALIA Proposed classes:
250 2t (up to 250 2t)
Over 250 2t (over 250 2t)
250 4t (up to 250 4t)
Over 250 4t (over 250 4t)
Junior (over 50cc)
Youth (over 50 to 125 2t)
Foreigners (any 2t and 4t displacement)
Categorie: EK/WK
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Paddock News Portugal: Hats Off to Castelo Branco!
The summer break has finally arrived! The riders will now be able to relax for two months and recharge their batteries before the next Grand Prix which will take place at the legendary Hawkstone Park circuit in the UK in late September. But for now, it’s time to debrief what happened last weekend in Portugal…
Escuderia Castelo Branco
“In 15 years of working with the World Championship, I have rarely met a Moto Club as professional and efficient as you…” These were the words from the Race Director Heinrich SCHMIDT at the Jury meeting which ended the Polisport Grand Prix of Portugal. And the FIM official was not exaggerating; the Moto Club coached by Helder ESTEVES did an amazing job throughout the race week and for many months before. Electricity, water and Wi-Fi were ready on Monday before the opening of the paddock, and there were more than 150 volunteers present during the three days of racing to ensure safety on the special tests and on the roads. The Super Test was organized masterfully, as were the other tests – especially the Xtreme Test. There were no big hiccups and even the slightest problem was resolved very quickly and efficiently. Escuderia Castelo Branco is clearly in the running to win the title of “Organisation of the Year”.
Belgian Comeback
In recent years, Belgian representatives in EnduroGP havebecome few and far between. Indeed, since Jean-François GOBLET and Cédric CREMER, we had not seen any regular riders competing in the World Championship.
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STEVE HOLCOMBE & JAMIE MCCANNEY VICTORIOUS ON DAY TWO OF POLISPORT GP OF PORTUGAL
Day two of the Polisport EnduroGP of Portugal was one for the Brits as Jamie McCanney (Yamaha), Steve Holcombe (Beta)and Brad Freeman (Beta) respectively topped the Enduro 2, EnduroGP and Enduro Junior podiums. Another long, hot, dusty and demanding day in the saddle, there was plenty of drama with notable retirements in all classes.
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WATSON & MCCANNEY WIN ON DAY ONE OF GP OF PORTUGAL
Day one of the Maxxis FIM EnduroGP of Portugal saw Nathan Watson (KTM) deliver one of the championship’s most dominant winning performances as the Brit secured the top step of the EnduroGP class podium by finishing one-minute and 23 seconds ahead of second placed Matthew Phillips. A day dominated by extreme dust on the motocross and enduro tests, and featuring numerous technical trails, in the Enduro 2 class Jamie McCanney (Yamaha) was the rider to beat as he topped all but one of the day’s special tests to place 23 seconds ahead of championship rival Josep Garcia (KTM).
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Matt Phillips stopt met WK enduro in 2018
Bron: enduro21.com. Matt Phillips stopt er na vijf jaar en vier wereldtitels mee. Hij wil eindelijk wel weer eens naar huis in Tasmania en … hij is wel een beetje klaar met het huidige WK. “De nieuwe structuur met twee klassen sloopt het kampioenschap”, zegt hij.
Lees het hele verhaal op enduro21.com (in het Engels).