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september 24, 2018 - Metzeler

Steve Holcombe and all the METZELER riDers were the protagonists of the seventh round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship held in France

A weekend rich with victories and podium places for the METZELER brand, with the riders Steve Holcombe, Alex Salvini, Thomas Oldrati, Davide Guarneri, Emanuele Facchetti, Eero Remes, Jamie McCanney, Loic Larrieu, Davide Soreca and Andrea Verona

Methamis (France), 24 September 2018 - The splendid landscape of Provence was the setting for the seventh round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship which took place in Methamis, France, on the occasion of a French classic (Endurance de Methamis). The race took place in true Enduro Sprint style on both days, on a mostly hard and dusty terrain with steep and gruelling climbs and drops. The METZELER riders were, as usual, among the main players, gaining various podium positions.
 
The METZELER riders continue to dominate the FIM EnduroGP World Championship, and on the occasion of the French Grand Prix, the overall leader was Steve Holcombe (Team Beta Factory Enduro), winner of the Enduro GP, Day 2, and the E3 on both days of racing.  Alex Salvini (Team JET Zanardo) and Eero Remes (TM Racing Factory Team) shared first place in the E1 on their bikes, which were fitted with METZELER MCE 6 DAYS EXTREME tyres. Another excellent performance also from Andrea Verona (TM Racing Factory Team) in the Junior 1 class, collecting two splendid wins in the GP in France.
 
After his recent accident, Jamie McCanney (Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team) returned to the E1 class and managed to take second place on the podium on both days of racing. Excellent performance was also seen from David Guarnieri (Team Honda RedMoto), who achieved two third places.
 
In the E2 Class on both days of racing, the final podium was won by three riders fitted with METZELER tyres. Alex Salvini and Eero Remes dominated the premier class and shared first place for the two days of racing. Christophe Charlier (Team Beta Factory Enduro) won second place on Day 2, while Loic Larrieu (Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team) completed the METZELER podium with two third places.
 
A double win in the E3 class for the METZELER-supported rider Steve Holcombe. The rider for the Beta Factory Enduro Team continued to affirm his role as class leader with a consistent lead over Christophe Nambotin and his compatriot Danny McCanney.
 
It was also an excellent weekend of races for Andrea Verona, who, in the Junior class took second place on the podium twice, additionally dominating both days of the Junior 1 with two wins, riding with METZELER MCE 6 DAYS EXTREME tyres. An excellent third place in J2 for David Soreca (TM Racing Factory Team).
 
The FIM EnduroGP World Championship 2018 season will come to an end with the event scheduled for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October with the GP in Germany.
 
Results (METZELER riders in bold):
 
EnduroGP standings
HOLCOMBE Steve p.208
SALVINI Alex p.178
FREEMAN Brad p.167
REMES Eero p.165
 
E1 Class standings
FREEMAN Brad p.246
MCCANNEY Jamie p.218
BASSET Antoine p.190
 
E2 Class standings
SALVINI Alex p.224
REMES Eero p.210
LARRIEU Loic p.203
 
E3 Class standings
HOLCOMBE Steve p.244
NAMBOTIN Christophe p.208
MCCANNEY Daniel p.200
 
Junior Class standings
CAVALLO Matteo p.194
VERONA Andrea p.175
EDMONDSON Jack p.123