Enduro News: Tough time expected in Basque country
By TMX Archives on 29th Jun 16
Following on from the recent Scandinavian events its onwards and upwards for the EnduroGP as the series heads to Gordexola in the Basque country, Spain for round six.
The GP AMV Seguros of Euskadi will start this Friday night with the traditional Super Test.
After receiving a five-minute penalty on day two in Finland, Steve Holcombe's title chances seemed very much compromised. But a huge double win in Sweden allowed him to close the gap on leader Matthew Phillips to just 21 points.
For Holcombe, the Grand Prix will be hugely important.
He will have to keep his two rivals, Phillips and Eero Remes, behind him if he is to secure maximum points.
The three-way fight at the top of the EnduroGP series will likely see another rider's performances effect the final outcome.
Nathan Watson has impressed at every round of the series so far with the enduro rookie finally beating Remes in Sweden.
Consolidating his position at the head of E1 is Watson's primary goal, but it might not be long before we see the youngster at the top of the EnduroGP podium too!
American Taylor Robert and double World Champion Johnny Aubert both have what it takes to have a very serious impact at the head of the results.
Due to a crash during the Grand Prix of Finland, Josep Garcia was forced to sit out the GP of Sweden with an injured knee.
Doing all he can to be ready to return to competition Garcia is hopeful of competing in his home round and once again trying to challenge EJ class leader Giacomo Redondi.
In the Youth Cup Jack Edmondson took control at the head of the category with four wins from four starts in Finland and Sweden, helped by the DNF of French rider Jean-Baptiste Nicolot on Sunday in Enkoping.
In the Women's Cup it's Jane Daniels who leads the championship following strong performances during the opening two rounds.
Eight points ahead of Laia Sanz and a further nine ahead of the German Maria Franke Jane will be well aware that the Grand Prix AMV Seguros of Euskadi will be a tough and highly important one.
Showing that's she's improved following a winter of hard training, Jane will be determined to stay ahead.
