The brand new 2019 season got underway in style in Dahlen, Germany. Let’s take a look back at this first round which gathered together 160 riders and more than 18,000 spectators over the weekend…
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Five months! That was the amount of time left for MSC Dahlen the organise this opening round of the season, a contract which was arranged in mid-October last year. And in these five months, Lars SCHOLZ and his team did an excellent job to give the championship riders a race worthy of World Enduro. Moreover, everyone from the riders to the team managers, ABC Communication, John COLLINS (Director of Enduro) and the FIM all gave high praise to the Moto Club. Four unique and technical specials, with catering and beer stalls at every single one of them, and plenty of marshals: happy spectators and happy riders!
Elder Statesman
With the creation of the Open Senior category, many riders over 37 years old were able to participate in their first GP while others, like KNIGHT and BELOTTI, had the opportunity to return to the Championship. While the majority of these riders were between 40 and 50 years old, Leonard MOULIJN could be proud to say he was the eldest of the entrants as the Dutchman is 63 years old! Unfortunately, he was not able to finish the event but it’s a great story nonetheless – At 63, MOULIJN finally realised one of his dreams to enter World Enduro!