Josep García redeemed himself on the cold Swedish morning in Skövde, securing a dominant victory in the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship. After a disappointing performance the previous day, the Catalan Red Bull KTM rider showed determination from the start, setting an intense pace.

Andrea Verona tried to challenge García, but the Italian GASGAS rider couldn’t find the necessary speed to threaten him. Zach Pichon, the first-day winner, made mistakes that cost him in the final rankings.

Harsh weather conditions impacted riders further back, but Hamish Macdonald took advantage of the difficulties to secure a top-five finish, reinforcing his strong form with Sherco.

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The cold Swedish morning in Skövde witnessed Josep García’s redemption. The Catalan from Red Bull KTM, who the previous day had fallen short of expectations, transformed frustration into fuel for a commanding performance that earned him a return to victory in the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship.

The biting cold felt in the Swedish paddock didn’t intimidate García, who from the opening metres demonstrated exceptional form. Where hesitation existed the day before, determination now emerged. The pace set by the Spaniard in the initial tests made it clear there was no room for contemplation – it was win or win.

Andrea Verona remained the main threat to García’s dominance, but the Italian from GASGAS never managed to find the speed necessary to truly trouble the leader. Zach Pichon, hero of the first day, found himself in a different battle this time, with the Frenchman making costly mistakes in the final classification.

The spectacle provided by the top three finishers contrasted with the difficulties experienced further back in the field, where adverse weather conditions were felt more intensely. Hamish Macdonald managed to capitalise on these difficulties to break into the top-5, with a solid performance that confirmed the Sherco rider’s good form.

With this triumph, García consolidates his championship lead at a crucial point in the season. The 14-point advantage over Verona may seem a comfortable margin, but with three rounds still to be contested, everything remains open in the fight for the world title.

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Josep García, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider, delivered a spectacular performance in front of his home crowd at the second round of the 2025 EnduroGP World Championship. The Spaniard secured a flawless double victory in the Enduro1 category and a commanding EnduroGP win on Saturday, taking the championship lead.

‘To be honest, it was a perfect weekend of racing for me. It feels great to have my fitness back and to be racing at 100%’, stated García, visibly satisfied with his performance on Spanish soil. After winning Friday night’s Super Test, the KTM rider entered Saturday’s racing full of confidence and immediately set the pace, leading the first two tests.

Despite a small mistake in the first Cross Test that allowed his rivals to close the gap, García demonstrated his speed in remarkable fashion: ‘Saturday everything went perfectly and I was able to take the win with a big advantage’. The Spaniard was the fastest in all six remaining tests of the day, securing the overall victory by almost 50 seconds over the second-place finisher.

Torrential rain overnight and into Sunday morning brought fresh challenges, with a delayed start, altered schedule, and water-logged terrain. García adapted quickly, once again setting the early pace and holding the lead for much of the day. ‘Sunday, I was really enjoying riding in the mud and was leading for most of the day and built up a big gap of about 30 seconds’, explained the rider.

However, a costly error in the penultimate test saw his lead slashed to just 0.06 seconds heading into the final Cross Test. ‘Then in the cross test, I jumped a container and clipped my foot on the top and ended up going over the bars’, recounted García. Despite giving his all, the Spaniard posted a time just under 1.5 seconds shy of eventual day two winner Andrea Verona and had to settle for second place overall. ‘It was tough not to take the win, but I finished second overall, first in the class with good points, and now look ahead to the next round’, concluded the Spaniard.

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Day two of the EnduroGP of Spain saw a total shift in weather: heavy overnight rain created a muddy battlefield in Oliana. Despite the chaos, Andrea Verona (GASGAS) executed a masterful comeback to snatch a thrilling victory from early leader Josep García (Red Bull KTM).

García began the day in dominant fashion, setting the pace in the Extreme and Cross Tests and building a 30-second cushion. But as the terrain worsened, Verona steadily closed the gap, showcasing his experience and control in slippery conditions.

García, nursing a foot injury, lost vital time in the GMOTO Enduro Test and reached the final ACERBIS Cross Test with just six-tenths of a second lead. Verona seized the moment and beat him by more than a second to claim a dramatic overall win.

The battle for third was also intense. Samuele Bernardini (Honda) fended off Antoine Magain (Sherco) and Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph) to claim his first career EnduroGP podium. Magain settled for fourth, ahead of Lesiardo in fifth.

In the individual classes, Verona also secured the Enduro2 win—his first of the season—by 56 seconds over Nathan Watson (Beta). Theo Espinasse (Sherco) completed the podium. García bounced back with a win in Enduro1, followed by Bernardini and Lesiardo.

In Enduro3, Antoine Magain ended Hamish Macdonald’s winning streak. The Belgian was composed in the mud, while Macdonald’s late push wasn’t enough. Leo Le Quere (TM Boano) rounded out the podium in third.

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CFMoto has announced its entry into the EnduroGP World Championship, signing on as an official partner of the series – whose season kicked off in Portugal in early April.

The Chinese manufacturer does not have any motorcycles competing, but it has signed this collaboration, which it views as ‘a strategic opportunity to strengthen its presence in the off-road world and to build closer ties with the motorsport enthusiast community’.

Currently, CFMoto is present in championships such as the Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships, acting as the main sponsor of teams in both categories.

According to the brand, the partnership with EnduroGP also reinforces its existing commitment to motorsport, ‘highlighting its dedication to performance excellence and technology’.

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It would be hard for Triumph to have had a better debut in the EnduroGP World Championship, which kicked off this past weekend in Fafe – with the Portuguese GP.

The British manufacturer saw Mikael Persson take third place in Enduro 1 on both days, finishing just behind winner Josep García (KTM) and Samuele Bernardini (Honda).

Additionally, there were five Triumph bikes in the category’s top ten and three in the top five – alongside Persson, Jamie McCanney finished fourth and Morgan Lesiardo came in fifth.

Beyond the racing, Triumph publicly presented its two new enduro bikes – the TF250 E and the TF450 E.

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After Josep García was the strongest on Saturday, Zachary Pichon claimed victory on the second day of the EnduroGP of Portugal in Fafe – the opening round of the EnduroGP World Championship.

This Sunday, riders faced nine Special Tests (three Extreme, three Cross and three Enduro), over a course of more than 50km which they completed three times.

Steven Holcombe (Honda) had a blistering start, winning the first three Special Tests to build a lead of over 20 seconds… before being forced to retire in ST 6. García (Red Bull KTM) responded in Special Test 4, before Pichon (TM) won the next two to take the lead.

From then on, Pichon was never overtaken in the stage’s overall classification. Andrea Verona (GasGas) pushed him to the end, but finished 2.75s behind. García was third, 10.63s back, winning in Enduro 1 behind two Enduro 2 rivals. The Enduro 3 win went to Hamish MacDonald (Sherco), in sixth overall.

Kyron Bacon (Kawasaki) was the strongest in Junior, beating Leo Joyon (Beta) by 15.93s, with Kevin Cristino (Fantic) in third. Meanwhile, Alberto Elgari (TM) won the Youth category, finishing 28.18s ahead of Pietro Scardina (Fantic). Romain Dagna (KTM) completed the podium in that class.

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The EnduroGP World Championship season got underway, with Josep García off to a good start at the EnduroGP of Portugal in Fafe this Saturday – by leading by 4.79s.

In last night’s Super Test, Dominik Olszowy (Rieju) was the fastest, beating Zachary Pichon (TM Moto Boano) by 0.11s, with Hamish MacDonald (Sherco) third. García (Red Bull KTM) was only ninth, 2.12s behind.

But the real competition began on Saturday morning, with riders facing three laps of a circuit over 53km long. In the first Special Test of the day, García set the pace to take the lead ahead of Steven Holcombe (Honda Racing RedMoto).

These were two of Saturday’s main contenders, along with Andrea Verona (GasGas), who briefly led mid-day – after Special Test 7 (Enduro). Pichon also entered the fight, but at the end of the day, it was García who came out on top, with Pichon second 4.79s behind and Holcombe third, with Verona in fourth.

García and Pichon were the strongest in Enduro 1 and Enduro 2 respectively, while MacDonald was third and prevailed in Enduro 3.

In Junior, Kyron Bacon (MGR Kawasaki) finished at the front on this first day of the EnduroGP of Portugal, 2.09s ahead of Kevin Cristino (Fantic Factory Racing Enduro Team Specia). As for Youth, it was Romain Dagna (KTM) who got the better of Alberto Elgari (TM Moto Boano), while the best female rider was Francesca Nocera (Honda RedMoto) with a clear 1m11.41s lead over Rachel Gutish (Rieju). In Junior Woman, the strongest on Saturday was Elizabeth Tett (TM), with a 2m05.64s margin over Lorna Lafont (Sherco).

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The new EnduroGP World Championship season begins this weekend in Fafe, Portugal, where the world’s best riders will face the first of seven rounds.

A total of 136 riders and more than 11 factory-supported teams are registered for this opening event. Fafe is hosting the season opener for the second consecutive year. Josep García (Red Bull KTM) is defending his title from last year but is coming off a collarbone injury. Steve Holcombe (Honda Racing Red Moto), who won in Fafe last year, is also competing – having moved from Enduro 1 to Enduro 2.

Brad Freeman (Beta) has also recently recovered from an injury and aims to start the season strong as he looks to add to his ten world titles. Andrea Verona represents GasGas as the reigning Enduro 2 champion, while Sherco’s ambitions are led by Hamish MacDonald, just as Zach Pichon takes on the role at TM after riding for Sherco in 2024.

Jed Etchells makes his debut with Fantic in Enduro 1, while Junior World Champion Max Ahlin steps up to EnduroGP with Team JTM Pro Racing Sport, competing in Enduro 2.

The event will also feature the official unveiling of Triumph’s new enduro bikes – the TF 250-E and TF 450-E – on Friday, marking the British brand’s debut in the championship. Their riders for the season will be Jamie McCanney and Mikael Persson.

The Akrapovic Super Test kicks off the action on Friday night, but the main competition takes place on Saturday and Sunday. Riders will tackle a 56km circuit each day – three laps for EnduroGP, Junior, and Youth categories, and two laps for Women, Junior Women, and Open. Each lap includes three Special Tests: the Acerbis Cross Test, GMoto Enduro Test, and Polisport Extreme Test.

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Putoline Oil has announced its partnership with the EnduroGP World Championship as the main partner. The championship celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, having been established in 1990.

Bringing together the best enduro riders globally, the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship consists of eight rounds throughout the season. Now, it joins forces with Putoline Oil, a brand that aligns with the championship’s initiatives, including Ride Green, an effort to reduce motorsport’s carbon footprint.

For over 50 years, Putoline Oil has been developing and producing high-quality lubricants and maintenance products for motorcycles. Now, it steps into EnduroGP, which kicks off in Portugal from April 4 to 6.

Carla Alvarenga, CEO of Prime Stadium, the championship’s promoter, stated: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Putoline Oil as an official partner of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship. As a brand deeply rooted in motorcycle performance and innovation, Putoline Oil perfectly aligns with the spirit of EnduroGP. Their commitment to excellence and quality makes them invaluable to our championship. We look forward to a successful partnership that will elevate the sport and bring even greater value to riders and fans worldwide’.

From Putoline Oil’s side, marketing manager Leon ten Hove commented: ‘With the Putoline Oil brand, we are looking for collaborations at the highest levels, gaining international reach and visibility. We are impressed by the drive of the Enduro GP organisation regarding quality and striving for a more sustainable way of organising this world championship. For us, it is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our products at the most demanding off-road racing level and further reach of the global audience’.

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