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and won by quite a lot . Day two started good , but I had a big crash in the first extreme test that cost me a lot of time . I pushed hard and made most of the time back . It was frustrating to miss the victory by so little , but it shows just how tight the racing is . Overall , with a 1-2 result in EnduroGP it ’ s been a very strong start to the season . Next weekend I ’ ll give it my all again .” The FIM EnduroGP World Championship continues with round two in Valpacos , Portugal on April 12-14 .
2024 FIM ENDUROGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Round 1 , Portugal
EnduroGP - Day 1 1 . Josep Garcia ( ESP ), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing , 56:17.60 2 . Andrea Verona ( ITA ), GASGAS Factory Racing , 56:49.70 3 . Steve Holcombe ( GBR ), Honda , 56:50.87
EnduroGP - Day 2 1 . Steve Holcombe ( GBR ), Honda , 53:32.40 2 . Josep Garcia ( ESP ), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing , 53:36.79 3 . Nathan Watson ( GBR ), Beta , 53:41.95 4 . Andrea Verona ( ITA ), GASGAS Factory Racing , 53:54.45
Enduro1 - Day 1 1 . Josep Garcia ( ESP ), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing , 56:17.60 2 . Steve Holcombe ( GBR ), Honda , 56:50.87 3 . Zach Pichon ( FRA ), Sherco , 58:07.57
Enduro1 - Day 2 1 . Steve Holcombe ( GBR ), Honda , 53:32.40 2 . Josep Garcia ( ESP ), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing , 53:36.79 3 . Jamie McCanney ( GBR ), Husqvarna , 54:52.68
Championship Standings ( After R1 )
EnduroGP 1 . Josep Garcia ( ESP ), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing , 37pts 2 . Steve Holcombe ( GBR ), Honda , 35pts 3 . Andrea Verona ( ITA ), GASGAS Factory Racing , 30pts
Enduro1 1 . Steve Holcombe ( GBR ), Honda , 37pts 2 . Josep Garcia ( ESP ), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing , 37pts 3 . Jamie McCanney ( GBR ), Husqvarna , 28pts
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