The first day of the second appointment with the 24mx Enduro European Championship took place in an enchanting setting formed by breathtaking views and a blue sky. Today, Saturday 15 June, San Marino hosted the continental Enduro for round 2# of the 2024 season. The San Marino federation and the Titano motoclub have prepared three special tests for this second act; the race was structured as follows: after ten minutes from the start there was the Cross Test, located on a beautiful counter-sloping field, followed by the TC. Once the assistance was concluded riders went to the Enduro Test, designed in the undergrowth while the lap was closed by the Extreme Test, traced on a stream with technical and spectacular passages that put the skills of our pilots. Pilots who showed up in large numbers in San Marino and who did not want to miss the chance to be part of this beautiful event.
Matej Skuta
One of them is Andrea Verona who wanted to join the European Enduro family and take to the field this weekend to train for the Italian race of the world championship which will be held next week. An important presence that did not disappoint expectations; In fact, Verona won the overall classification in front of a fast and determined Matej Skuta, who could do nothing with the red fury of Verona. On the third step of the podium another prominent name, that of Davide Soreca, who also did not want to miss out today. In addition to the overall, Verona won the E2 class, won ahead of the two Englishmen Daniel Mundell (TNT Corse) and Alex Walton. Skuta instead wins the Junior 2 class over Diego Haution (Atomic Moto) and Riccardo Fabris. The third place overall, Soreca, takes home a good victory in E1, consolidating his lead in the general championship. Davide Mei and Yann Dupic finish behind the Italian rider.
Undisputed domination also in E3 where the winner on day 1 is once again the Frenchman from the Atomic team Anthony Geslin. Behind him two Italians, Mattia Capuzzo, who gave Geslin a hard time in Italy, and Mirko Ciani.Among the youngsters of Junior1, the Frenchman Killian Lunier prevailed, taking the first step of the podium without worries. The Frenchman wins ahead of Nicolò Paolucci and Samuel Davies.Excellent return to the European Championship grounds for Pietro Scardina (Specia Team) winner of the Youth with over a minute advantage over Gabin Allemand. Closing the podium was Scardina’s teammate, Riccardo Pasquato.
Davide Soreca
The one who doesn’t seem to know any rivals is Maurizio Micheluz, who takes home a good victory in the Senior class. Following him are the German Nico Rambow and the Slovak Martin Gottvald. New entry in the women’s class: the American Rachel Gutish arrived for the first time at the European championship and immediately took home a splendid victory, in Europe to participate in the world championship. Rachel wins over reigning champion Tanjia Schlosser and Sweden’s Linnea Akesson.Finally, among the trade teams to climb onto the first step of the podium is Gaerne. In second place we find Diligenti Racing while in third place Team Sweden.
Tomorrow the start is always scheduled at 8.30. There will be 3 laps to complete and lap times shortened due to a small cut on the route. All the info is available on enduroeuropean.com
See you tomorrow!
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