The FIM EnduroGP World Championship finally raced in Italy and Boario Terme proved a stunning backdrop and an enthusiastic home crowd for the Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team. It was a special weekend, made even more significant by the official comeback of Thomas Oldrati, who was determined to be on the start line of his home race, welcomed by the warm embrace of Italian fans.
In the E1 class, where Spain’s Josep Garcia already secured the World Title one round early, Samuele Bernardini delivered two thrilling races, claiming third place on both days. On Saturday, he showed speed and consistency, with six top-three times in the special tests, narrowly missing second place and finishing just a few seconds behind Lesiardo. Sunday was even stronger. Bernardini produced a memorable performance, pushing hard from start to finish, placing inside the top three in every special and crossing the line only 20 seconds from victory. His results also boosted him in the EnduroGP, with 9th on Saturday and an impressive 6th place on Sunday.
In E2, Manolo Morettini gave his all in front of the home crowd, finishing 9th on Saturday and improving to 8thon Sunday. It was a demanding weekend where he struggled to find the right rhythm, but his determination and commitment to honor the Italian GP never faltered.
The emotional return of Thomas Oldrati was one of the weekend’s highlights. Despite not being at his best physically due to his injury, Oldrati battled hard in the stacked E1 class, giving the fans the joy of seeing him back in World Championship action.
The focus now shifts to the season finale in Germany, scheduled for October 18-19, where Bernardini, currently sitting second in the championship, will aim to secure the silver medal and close the year on a high.
Samuele Bernardini #23
A good race with strong results both in class and EnduroGP. The feeling wasn’t perfect, but we finished a solid weekend. Huge thanks to the team for their support!
Manolo Morettini #38
A fairly positive weekend. I had a good start on Saturday but lost a few spots on the final lap. On Sunday, I managed to keep a solid pace and finish strong. Thanks to the team! Now it’s full focus on the Six Days.
Thomas Oldrati #22
I’m really happy to be back in the World Championship. It wasn’t easy and I didn’t have big expectations, but I managed to put in some good special tests and, above all, I felt the emotion of racing in front of my home fans. It was a beautiful experience that made me feel part of the race again. Thanks to everyone for the support and the love I received during the weekend.