{"id":38960,"date":"2017-09-19T19:35:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T17:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enduro.nl\/?p=38960"},"modified":"2017-09-19T19:35:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T17:35:07","slug":"gp-funnelweb-filter-united-kingdom-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enduro.nl\/wordpress-enduronlnewsite\/38960\/gp-funnelweb-filter-united-kingdom-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"GP FunnelWeb Filter United Kingdom Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"brad.freeman_EWC_2017_Rnd_6_3029\"<\/a>After a two month break, the Maxxis FIM EnduroGP World Championship<\/strong>\u00a0returns to action for the penultimate round of the season with the\u00a0GP FunnelWeb Filter of United Kingdom\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0Hawkstone Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With the iconic\u00a0Hawkstone Park\u00a0<\/strong>circuit playing host to the first World Championship Enduro race in the UK for almost 10 years, the\u00a0EnduroGP<\/strong>\u00a0action takes a new format with a mixture of enduro sprint and cross country racing allowing fans and spectators to get closer than ever to the action.<\/p>\n

\"FastEddy\"Bringing\u00a0EnduroGP\u00a0<\/strong>action back to British shores,\u00a0Paul EDMONDSON\u00a0<\/strong>will be at the helm of organising events at\u00a0Hawkstone Park<\/strong>. An experienced organiser in Britain,\u00a0EDMONDSON\u00a0<\/strong>and his team of\u00a0Fast Eddy Racing<\/strong>\u00a0organise numerous extreme enduro races (FastEddy Extreme) and enduro sprint races.<\/p>\n

EnduroGP welcomes a new era and format<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the environmental difficulties encountered in this country, the enduro sprint\/ GNCC format on the closed circuit of\u00a0Hawkstone Park\u00a0<\/strong>was derived. On Saturday, the\u00a0EnduroGP\u00a0<\/strong>riders will contest the\u00a0KTM Enduro Test<\/strong>\u00a0in a typically British forest adjacent to the circuit and then the\u00a0Maxxis Cross Test\u00a0<\/strong>that will of course be located on the historic motocross track of\u00a0Hawkstone Park\u00a0<\/strong>on Saturday. They will have to race each of the two stages six times during the day.
\nThe next day,\u00a0Steve HOLCOMBE (GB – Beta)<\/strong>,\u00a0Josep GARCIA (E – KTM)<\/strong>\u00a0and others will race on a three-hour cross country that will mix the previous day’s enduro test and cross test. The winner will of course be the one who will cross the finish line first and the racers will have to stop at least twice in the pits to refuel.<\/p>\n

Hawkstone Park\u00a0<\/strong>is a 40-hectare natural park in the heart of England. This park contains an important golf course as well as the legendary MX track. This circuit has seen its hours of glory between the 1970\u2019s and 90\u2019s by hosting on numerous occasions the 125cc and 500cc World Championships of Motocross. Many stars like\u00a0Stefan EVERTS<\/strong>,\u00a0Mike BROWN<\/strong>,\u00a0Georges JOBE\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Andr\u00e9 MALHERBE<\/strong>\u00a0have raced on the track of\u00a0Hawkstone Park<\/strong>. It has become a mythical place for all British and MX fans around the world. In recent years, this venue has hosted enduro competitions organised by\u00a0Paul EDMONDSON<\/strong>\u00a0and also Hard Enduro with the Tough One in 2014.\n<\/p>\n

Can HOLCOMBE finish the job at home?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In\u00a0EnduroGP<\/strong>,\u00a0Steve HOLCOMBE<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Nathan WATSON (GB – KTM)\u00a0<\/strong>are favourites at home in front of an audience that has long waited for an\u00a0EnduroGP\u00a0<\/strong>race in Britain. But the stakes will be different for the two British.
\nIn fact,\u00a0HOLCOMBE<\/strong>, current leader of the main class, counts 37 points ahead of his closest rival\u00a0Lo\u00efc LARRIEU (F – Yamaha)<\/strong>. The Beta rider will therefore seek to maintain his leadership leading into the final round in Germany at the end of October. He could also be tempted to go for gold and claim a home win at\u00a0Hawkstone Park<\/strong>\u00a0and with it a possible world title. But\u00a0LARRIEU<\/strong>, with a scratch victory at the recent ISDE, will arrive in full confidence and intends to increase his chances of titles before the final.
\nFor\u00a0WATSON<\/strong>, if the title seems out of reach, he will have heart to deliver a memorable performance in his home GP.<\/p>\n

Matthew PHILLIPS (AUS – Sherco)<\/strong>, renewed by his remarkable performance at the GP of Portugal, will want to consolidate his place on the podium and push for a victory that is missing since the GP of Spain while\u00a0Christophe NAMBOTIN (F – KTM)\u00a0<\/strong>should find racing conditions that he particularly likes. He remains a serious candidate for the victory of the GP.
\nBehind these five riders is\u00a0Christophe CHARLIER (F – Husqvarna)<\/strong>, who is booming with confidence following his first podium in Portugal, claiming ISDE victory with France, winning the Italian Enduro Championship and also being selected to represent France at the MX of Nations. The E2 2013 World Champion\u00a0Alex SALVINI (I – Beta)\u00a0<\/strong>and the privateer\u00a0Jaume BETRIU (E – KM)\u00a0<\/strong>will also look to shine at Hawkstone Park.
\nGiacomo REDONDI (I – Honda)<\/strong>,\u00a0Cristobal GUERRERO (E – Yamaha)\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Deny PHILIPPAERTS (I – Beta)<\/strong>\u00a0will try to create a surprise result and consolidate their positions in the standing.
\nThis\u00a0FunnelWeb Filter UK GP<\/strong>\u00a0will also see the return of three-time World Champion\u00a0David KNIGHT (GB – KTM)<\/strong>, and the newly crowned champion of Europe MX 300\u00a0Brad ANDERSON (GB – KTM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

MCCANNEY aiming for home win at Hawkstone<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Enduro 2, the battle rages between\u00a0Josep GARCIA (E – KTM)\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Jamie MCCANNEY (GB – Yamaha)<\/strong>. Indeed, only six points separate the Catalan, current leader, from the Outsider Yamaha factory rider.
\nBut in\u00a0Hawkstone Park<\/strong>,\u00a0MCCANNEY<\/strong>\u00a0is clearly a favourite. From the Isle of Man, Jamie is particularly fond of these racing conditions and already has the experience of enduro sprint and cross country racing in Britain. Add to this home support and\u00a0MCCANNEY<\/strong>\u00a0will be at maximum attack. However,\u00a0GARCIA<\/strong>\u00a0has already shown his strength of character and will not let go of his leader plate as easily.
\nWith the nature of this type of race, some riders could come in create a stir. We think of course to the double E1 Champion\u00a0Eero REMES (SF – TM)<\/strong>, freed from his health problems, or the Austrian\u00a0Pascal RAUCHENECKER (Husqvarna)<\/strong>, the Italian\u00a0Davide GUARNERI (Honda)\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Danny MCCANNEY (GB – Husqvarna)<\/strong>\u00a0who will be very encouraged by the local public.
\nThomas OLDRATI (I – Husqvarna)<\/strong>,\u00a0Henric STIGELL (SF – Husqvarna)<\/strong>,\u00a0Rudy MORONI (I – KTM)<\/strong>,\u00a0Jonathan BARRAGAN (E – Gas Gas)\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Manuel MONNI (I – TM)\u00a0<\/strong>will also be in the hunt.
\nDaniel SANDERS (AUS \u2013 KTM)<\/strong>,\u00a0Victor GUERRERO (E – Yamaha)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Lorenzo SANTOLINO (E – Sherco)<\/strong>\u00a0are expecting a lot more, while Frenchman\u00a0Romain DUMONTIER (F – Yamaha)\u00a0<\/strong>can shine as he is particularly fond of these cross country events.\n<\/p>\n

SORECA faces a determined FREEMAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

The under-23 category should also be worth its weight in gold. After Portugal,\u00a0Brad FREEMAN (GB – Beta)<\/strong>\u00a0is only 14 points behind the leader\u00a0Davide SORECA (I – Honda)<\/strong>…
\nThe Italian has held onto his leader’s plate since the Spanish GP, but his lead over\u00a0FREEMAN\u00a0<\/strong>is eroding with each round. The prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of\u00a0Jarno BOANO<\/strong>, missing the P\u00e4ij\u00e4nne due to injury, has embarked on a frantic come back and is honing in on\u00a0SORECA<\/strong>. With home advantage on his side this weekend, he intends to arrive in Zschopau (Germany) in late October neck and neck with the official Honda RedMoto rider.
\nBehind this duo,\u00a0Mikael PERSSON (S – Yamaha)<\/strong>, injured on day two in Portugal, looks to become the spoiler in the mix, while\u00a0Matteo CAVALLO (I – Beta)<\/strong>\u00a0will try to get among the leading action.
\nFinally,\u00a0Albin ELOWSON (S – Husqvarna)<\/strong>, returning to action, will hope to play his cards right to taste the joys of the first place.
\nFREEMAN<\/strong>\u00a0will be “supported” by young local talents like\u00a0William HOARE (KTM)<\/strong>,\u00a0Luke FLACK (Sherco)<\/strong>,\u00a0Joseph WOOTTON (Husqvarna)<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Jed ETCHELLS (Sherco)<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Finally, already crowned Youth 125cc World Champion in Castelo Branco (Portugal),\u00a0Andrea VERONA (I – TM)\u00a0<\/strong>wants to resume his series of victories which had been stopped by the French\u00a0L\u00e9o LE QUERE (TM)\u00a0<\/strong>in July. But the task will not be easy for the Italian, especially since\u00a0LE QUERE<\/strong>\u00a0still has to work hard to consolidate his second place, while resisting the attacks of\u00a0Ruy BARBOSA (CL – Husqvarna)<\/strong>\u00a0who is in shape after a brilliant ISDE.
\nHugo SV\u00c4RD (Husqvarna)\u00a0<\/strong>of Finland will try to regain his place among the top three riders in the category, while\u00a0Alex TRIGO HIJON (KTM)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Pau TOMAS FONT (KTM)<\/strong>\u00a0will continue their progression at the highest level of enduro.
\nAgain, we should find a strong contingent of young British talent led by\u00a0Alex WALTON (KTM)\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Dan MUNDELL (KTM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With a historic track and suspense in each category awaiting, this Great\u00a0FunnelWeb Filter of the United Kingdom<\/strong>\u00a0has all it takes to be one of the highlights of this 2017 season and will offer a great show to the enduro fans of Great Britain who have been waiting a return of the World Championship for nearly 10 years.<\/p>\n

Information:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

– \u00a0 \u00a0Hawkstone Park;
\n– \u00a0 \u00a0Saturday, September 23rd: Enduro Sprint from 9.00;
\n– \u00a0 \u00a0Sunday, September 24th: Cross Country: Start 12h00 \u2013 Finnish around 15h00 ;
\n–\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Organizer: Fast Eddy Racing
\n–\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Websites: www.endurogp.org and www.worldenduro.co.uk;
\n–\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Airport: Birmingham and Manchester
\n– \u00a0 \u00a0Ticket Prices:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Saturday: 10\u00a3 and 5\u00a3 (Under 16 y.o), Under 5: Free
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sunday: 20\u00a3 and 10\u00a3 (Under 16 y.o), Under 5: Free
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pass Weekend : 25\u00a3 and 15\u00a3 (Under 16 y.o)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pass Weekend Camping : 40\u00a3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After a two month break, the Maxxis FIM EnduroGP World Championship\u00a0returns to action for the penultimate round of the season with the\u00a0GP FunnelWeb Filter of United Kingdom\u00a0at\u00a0Hawkstone Park. With the iconic\u00a0Hawkstone Park\u00a0circuit playing host to the first World Championship Enduro race in the UK for almost 10 years, the\u00a0EnduroGP\u00a0action takes a new format with a…<\/p>\n

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