From Fafe to Valpacos. The FIM EnduroGP World Championship remained in Portugal for the second round of the 2024 season, moving a hundred kilometers away. Once more Honda Racing RedMoto Enduro Team shone with all its riders, rulers of this incredible 2024 World challenge.
Another super race for Steve Holcombe, who shone in Valpacos after the amazing World debut in Fafe. The British rider amazed conquering the 2nd position on Saturday behind Garcia in the EnduroGP, while on Sunday he took a stratospheric victory at the end of a hard-fought race until the last with Verona. Holcombe also dominated the E1 class, finishing 2nd on day 1 and winning on day 2.
Great weekend also for Samuele Bernardini, again at the top of E2 class and EnduroGP. Determined to replicate the excellent performance showed in the first round, he kept up the pace on both race days. The result: double podium in E2 with P2 on Saturday and P3 on Sunday, adding two P7 in the EnduroGP.
In EJ1 Manolo Morettini scored three incredible podiums. On Saturday he finished 2nd in EJ1, taking the top five in the Junior Overall, while on Sunday he definitely shined, taking the 3rd step of the Overall podium and the class win.
Amazing PortugueseGP Francesca Nocera. If on Saturday came out on top making her first career victory in the Enduro Woman, on Sunday she settled for 2nd.
Steve Holcombe #1
“I’m really content in my ride this weekend. Day 1 started a little bit slow, but on Sunday I improved my pace up managing to take two amazing wins. It’s awesome to take the lead of E1. Thank you to the guys that have been working hard all the weekend for me. I’m happy and looking forward to Romania”.
Samuele Bernardini #23
“Two good race days in hard conditions and strong heat. I’m happy because we go back home as second in the standings”.
Manolo Morettini #38
“Positive weekend with good results. I’m happy! I want to thank the whole team for the great work. See you in Romania!”.
Francesca Nocera #443
“I’m really happy with the weekend, especially with my first win at the end of a good comeback on Saturday. On Sunday I struggled a little bit more, but I’m still I’m happy with second place”.