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JOSEP GARCIA STRENGTHENS ENDUROGP LEAD WITH VICTORY IN WALES

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia capped off the penultimate round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Wales with victory in both the EnduroGP and Enduro1 categories on day two. The Spaniard, locked in a battle for the top step of the podium both days, was able to increase his lead in the EnduroGP class to 17 points with one round remaining.

Two weeks after his winning ride at the GP of Slovakia, Garcia was back on track for the penultimate round of the EnduroGP season in Wales. With the leader’s gold plate on his KTM 250 EXC-F, Josep was focused on strengthening his advantage over his nearest rivals.

Placing second in the Friday evening super test, Garcia began Saturday in confident spirits. However, the Spaniard struggled to find his rhythm on the special tests during the opening two laps. On the third and final lap, things began to click for the KTM rider and the fight for victory was back on.

Fastest in the penultimate cross test and final enduro test, he closed the gap to the leading two riders. Giving it his all on the final two tests, he placed just five seconds behind the winner in third in EnduroGP, while finishing as runner-up in Enduro1.

Knowing how to best judge the tough Welsh terrain, Garcia came out swinging on day two. Quickly putting himself into the overall lead on lap one, he set about capturing that EnduroGP win. Fighting all day with rivals Brad Freeman and Steve Holcombe, Garcia trailed Freeman for the lead by one second as they began the tenth and final special test of the day.

Blitzing the cross test to set the fastest time, Josep went on to take the EnduroGP victory by an incredible 15 hundredths of a second. The result also saw him top the podium in Enduro1 for the seventh time this season.

Now, with just the seventh and final round of the championship remaining, Garcia will arrive at the GP of France, on September 13-15, with a 17-point advantage in EnduroGP, while also leading Enduro1 by six points.

Josep Garcia: “It’s been a super competitive weekend in Wales, but I’m pleased to have come away with the EnduroGP victory on day two. Saturday started out a bit tricky. I didn’t find my rhythm on the first two laps and was just off the pace of the top two. I felt good on the last lap, but ran out of time to finish better than third. I knew day two could be better and began fast. The battle was super tight, and it all boiled down to the final test. I’m so happy I won and can now look forward to the final round in France next month.”

Taking in a wild card ride at the GP of Wales, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers' Gus Riordan produced one of the standout performances of the weekend. Despite round six marking the young Australian’s first EnduroGP outing, he didn’t let the occasion faze him.

Blisteringly fast in Friday’s Super Test, the KTM youngster let everyone know he’d arrived by setting the outright fastest time. Competing in the highly-competitive Enduro Junior category, Gus went on to win day one. Aiming to back that up on Sunday, he almost made it two-for-two, finishing less than half of a second from victory as runner-up.

Results: FIM EnduroGP World Championship, Round 6

EnduroGP - Day 1
1. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 56:54.44
2. Brad Freeman (GBR), Beta, 56:58.65
3. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 57:00.04
4. Andrea Verona (ITA), GASGAS, 57:16.70

Enduro1 - Day 1
1. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 56:54.44
2. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 57:00.04
3. Zach Pichon (FRA), Sherco, 58:19.76

EnduroGP - Day 2
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 55:02.28
2. Brad Freeman (GBR), Beta, 55:02.43
3. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 55:07.72
4. Andrea Verona (ITA), GASGAS, 55:45.23

Enduro1 - Day 2
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 55:02.28
2. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 55:07.72
3. Zach Pichon (FRA), Sherco, 56:07.63

Championship Standings (After round 6 of 7)

EnduroGP
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 212pts
2. Andrea Verona (ITA), GASGAS, 195pts
3. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 189pts

Enduro1
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 225pts
2. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 219pts
3. Zach Pichon (FRA), Sherco, 168pts

250SMX MOTO WIN FOR TOM VIALLE AT PLAYOFF 2 IN ST. LOUIS

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SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Playoff 2 staged inside The Dome at America’s Center tonight saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle score the 250SMX Moto 2 win and place fifth overall following a hard-fought round of competition in St. Louis. Two-time MX2 World Champion and reigning 250SX East title-holder Vialle qualified fifth fastest onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, before taking the checkered flag in 10th position at the conclusion of Moto 1. Another strong start in race two saw the Frenchman power to the lead on the opening lap, before posting a convincing performance at the front of the field and converting his track position into a strong moto win and P5 overall. Vialle holds fourth in the 250SMX standings, with triple points on offer at next weekend’s season finale in Las Vegas. Tom Vialle: “Second race of SMX is done and I finished with a 10-1 scorecard for fifth overall. It really was a case of opposites with how I felt in each race – I was struggling for comfort in the first moto, and then the team made a lot of great changes for the second race, making the setup softer, and it was so much better for me. I felt a lot more comfortable and I was able to ride a better second moto. I got a solid start and I just rode well out front for the whole race, so that was nice. We’re fourth in points now, so we’ll do all that we can to win in Vegas!” Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in the 450SMX division, Sexton was third-fastest in qualifying as he acclimatized to the Supercross-style race track, which incorporated high-speed outdoor-style elements that collectively presented a unique challenge. A tough start to Moto 1 saw the 25-year-old climb his way through the pack, posting an inspired result that saw him claim fifth place, before finishing 10th in Moto 2 as a result of a late-race mishap. Upon finishing P7 overall, Sexton is now fourth in the 450SMX standings with one race remaining. Next Race: September 20 – Las Vegas, Nevada Results 450SMX Class – SMX Playoff 2 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 6. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 7. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 11. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 15. Justin Hill (KTM) Standings 450SMX Class 2025 after 2 of 3 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 91 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 85 3. Eli Tomac, 75 4. Chase Sexton, 68 8. RJ Hampshire, 61 11. Justin Barcia, 47 17. Malcolm Stewart, 20 19. Aaron Plessinger, 14 Results 250SMX Class – SMX Playoff 2 1. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 2. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki) 3. Nate Thrasher (Yamaha) 5. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 13. Ryder DiFrancesco (GASGAS) Standings 250SMX Class 2025 after 2 of 3 rounds 1. Jo Shimoda, 92 points 2. Haiden Deegan, 82 3. Seth Hammaker, 78 4. Tom Vialle, 67 9. Ryder DiFrancesco, 41 19. Julien Beaumer, 15