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Just two weeks before the Grand Prix AMVof France in Brignole, new transfer rumours have invaded the EWC... HM HondaOn the side of the Italian company, still supported by Honda Europe, things look clearer now. Franco MAYR (Team Manager) is set to retain Simone ALBERGONI (I) to ride in Enduro 1 and is seduced by Alex SALVINI (I). The former motocross rider would ride in E2. It also appears that th...

Contacted by phone while in Germany as he prepares to compete in the 2012 ISDE, newly crowned Enduro 1 World Champion Antoine MEO (FRA - KTM) answers some of our questions ... in his own unique style!Antoine, you’re Enduro 1 World Champion for the third time in a row. Does it feel special?Antoine MEO: "No, I don’t feel anything in particular, although the Grand Prix in Finland was a special r...

The two most beautiful, and hardest, Enduro Tests of the season at the recent Scandinavian tour (GP Sweden and GP Finland) offered a spectacle of crazy intensity. Many riders found conditions tough and lost valuable championship points, while others soldiered on. Certainly, the Swedish and Finnish special tests lent themselves perfectly to the image of the Mika AHOLA "Brave One" Trophy ...

We're only one Grand Prix from the end of the season and already there’s a lot to talk in the EWC paddock regarding what riders will be switching teams for 2013…First of all, let’s check the list of free agents and those still under contract for the next season.Free AgentsOf those that are no longer under contract at the end of the season, the list is long – David KNIGHT (GB), Johnny AUBERT (F), P...

700 kilometers as the crow flies, less than three degrees of latitude north of Sweden, but totally another reality: colder, not so appealing. So, with a bit of sorrow, the Enduro World Championship leaves Karlsborg to go through the Baltic, reaching Heinola to play the second last GP of this season. A superbly well organized GP, as usual around here, characterized by a nice weather,expecially on ...

Husqvarna Enduro Team by CH Racing team rider Juha Salminen continued his battle for the 2012 Enduro 2 World Championship title at his home round of the series, the GP of Finland held in Heinola, where the eight-time EWC champion collected two hard fought third place results. Looking to close the gap on E2 class leader Pierre-Alexandre Renet, Juha frustratingly found himself unable to beat the Fre...

Bad weather fails to dampen spirits at the Maxxis Enduro World Championship, as France’s Antoine MEO and Mathias BELLINO are crowned enduro world champions at the GP Radio Suomi Pop of Finland… Adding to the title winning celebrations of day one, KTM’s Antoine MEO (F) was crowned the Enduro 1 World Champion on day two at the penultimate round of the series. Husaberg’s Mathias BELLINO (F) also cl...

It was time for celebration on day one at the penultimate round of the Maxxis Enduro World Championship at the GP Radio Suomi Pop Finland as KTM’s Christophe NAMBOTIN is crowned the Enduro 3 World Champion… It’s what’s been a stunning year for the Frenchman; NAMBOTIN steered his way to a 12th victory this season to clinch the title. Adding to the KTM celebrations, Frenchman Antoine MEO recovered...

For the seventh KTM Super Test of the season, the Motocross Stadium of Heinola showed almost complete! Not less than 5000 spectators were in attendance and, once again, were not disappointed with the performance that they saw. As usual, Giacomo REDONDI (I - KTM) has outrageously dominated the category FIM Youth Cup 125cc, 2'00'' 34, ahead of the Husaberg rider Jamie MCCANNEY (GB)and Sweden's Mick...

A few hours before the KTM Super Test, the leader of the Enduro 3 class Christophe NAMBOTIN (F - KTM) took few minutes to answer our questions. Great to know more about him, his title dreams and his future...Christophe NAMBOTIN, this summer break was it too difficult to manage?Christophe NAMBOTIN: "It was especially highly anticipated! After Italy and Chabreloche (French Championship), the se...