The season finale of the Borilli Enduro European Championship day 1 started on Saturday 29th October in Rudesdorf; the Airoh Round 4# with its 66 km of transfer and its three special tests challenged the hundred riders that had started the day.
Race Report by FIm Europe – Images courtesy of Maxim – Radio Paddock
The sun accompanied the riders throughout the day, making the first day of the race pleasant. An exciting day 1 that saw five riders win the continental title; Erik Willems, Nieve Holmes, Carlo Minot, Lorenzo Bernini and Alessandro Rizza climbed on the roof of Europe, thanks to notable performances.
The departure of 8 a.m. saw the riders enter the first special test at the glow of the first lights of dawn. The 24MX Extreme Test, still wrapped in the dim of the night, opened the dances; thanks to its natural tracks, composed of several ups and downs, stones and roots, it has made clear the high technical level of the event. The Airoh Cross Test was no less, its sandy terrain proved to be another element of difficulty, however the most complex and selective test was the Eleveit Enduro Test; with a duration of about 12 minutes it made a difference in the final rankings. Its length and the numerous obstacles scattered throughout the track required a good dose of technique and control of the bike to be able to complete it successfully.
In the Overall Class the Italian Enrico Rinaldi was the fastest, with his smooth and effective way of riding scored incredible times and imposed himself on everyone. German Jeremy Sydow, defended home honours finishing in second overall position while young Frenchman Clement Clauzier surprised everyone by taking his Fantic 125 2t to the third step. Erik Willems didn’t have his best time however the title of European Champion is his own prerogative! An incredible year his, fast and steady in every Round has never lost the League Leader table, and today he has risen to the roof of Europe. The young talent from Clement Clauzier, triumphed in the Youth, and not only did he win the day but took the lead in the championship. Valentino Corsi shone on German soil and brought home the second class position while on the third step of the podium we found Maxime Clauzier.
Carlo Minot wins both the day and the championship within Junior 1. His mind-blowing performance today allowed him to win his first continental title; a difficult year made of many sacrifices that were largely repaid. Leo Joyon performed well today, finishing on the second step of the podium. Killian Lunier finished third today, not the results that he wanted but he could have his payback during day 2. Enrico Rinaldi, returns to the continental enduro championship and takes home two victories, the Overall one and the Junior 2 class; behind him Andrea Gheza followed by the 2022 European champion, Lorenzo Bernini. Consistency always pays off and Bernini is the perfect example, the Junior 2 title is his.
In the E1 class the German Jeremy Sydow triumphed over everyone, he was the fastest today, followed by compatriot Edward Hubner; Federico Aresi finished third and won valuable points for the championship standings. Italians dominated in the E2 class, which saw Giuliano Mancuso win a championship day for the first time, followed by compatriot Nicola Recchia while Championship Leader Erik Willems finished on the third step of the podium. Luca Fischeder laid down the law in the E3 class winning almost every single special test; the championship leader Damiaens Dietger concluded behind him while Frenchman David Abgrall closed the podium. Alessandro Rizza triumphed again in the Senior class, not only in today’s ranking but also in the league, he is the 2022 Senior European Champion. Martin Gottvald placed himself behind him and ranked Axel Hechel in third position. Francesca Nocera at her first appearance in this championship took home a beautiful victory of the day, relegating behind her the new 2022 European Champion, Nieve Holmes; the talented Englishman has finally realised her dream. Vilde Marie Holt despite a broken shoulder finished third, a remarkable performance given the high technical level of the race. Within the class reserved for Trade teams it was the Team of ADAC HTH Germany to win, followed by Diligenti Racing while closing the podium Lago d’Iseo.
The Airoh Cross Test seemed to be the simplest test, however its terrain and narrow corners, combined with the formation of numerous channels, made its journey complex. The one who played it perfectly was German Jeremy Sydow. The most technical and difficult test was the Eleveit Enduro Test, its length and the numerous natural and artificial obstacles put a strain on the competitors in the race. Enrico Rinaldi did not find himself unprepared and brought home the best time.
The European Championship of Nations saw triumph in the National Team Trophy the Italian national team won while in second position we find today the German Team and at the end of the podium today it is placed Netherlands’ Team. In the Youth / Junior trophy was won by France, in second position arrived the Italian Team while in third Checz Republic. In the Senior Trophy the best nation was Germany while the second ranked nation was Slovakia. In the Women ranking the best were the Italians, led by an amazing Francesca Nocera.
This first day of the race has ended and tomorrow from 7.30 am the great Continental Enduro Show of the Borilli Enduro European Championship 2022 will resume; the specials will be the same except for the incredible channels that have formed within them, however all this is part of the game. The closed arrival park will be moved close to the day 1 pre-end, while the pre-end becomes the end-of-race time control. At 16:45 the day and championship awards will begin, not missed.
The final day of the Borilli Enduro European Championship 2022 took place on Sunday 30th October in Rudersdorf – Germany – when at 7.30 the first riders left the starting stage. The Airoh Round 4# Day 2 did not undergo any changes to the race track, so riders who brought their bikes into the park fermé on Saturday night had to face the same selective route as the previous day. Day 2 opened with the 24MX Extreme Test, which with its sandy bottom turned out to be even more tricky. The Airoh Cross Test was no less and continued to dig as the day went by, leading riders to invent new lines; finally the selective Eleveit Enduro Test was the icing on the cake of an extremely complex day.
As yesterday the Italian Enrico Rinaldi took home the Overall victory, despite a bad ankle injury he managed to juggle perfectly within the insidious tracks. The German Luca Fischeder did not know how to be more incisive, also because he had a huge crash within the last extreme test, and even today he finished in second overall position; at the end of the podium a fierce Damiaens Dietger. Erik Willems, Damiaens Dietger and Dan Mundell make up the podium of the Overall Class for the championship. The Youth Class saw the two title contenders fight each other from the first lap; Manuel Verzeroli launched himself into the race of his life and at the end of the day the championship victory was his prerogative. Clement Clauzier tried to resist the attacks of the Italians, however a bad fall in the Eleveit Enduro Test relegated him to fourth position. Daniele Delbono not only took home today’s second position but also the third place in the championship while Matteo Grigis took the podium for the first time with a third place today.
The Youth championship ranking is composed as follows: Manuel Verzeroli, Clement Clauzier and Daniele Delbono. With the title already in his hands Carlo Minot was able to enjoy the race without pressure; the Italian jumped again to the first step of the podium followed by season rival Killian Lunier and an amazing Riccardo Fabris. Lunier also wins the second position in the league by relegating to third place the Simone Cristini, author of a subdued race due to a recent injury.
Enrico Rinaldi also imposed himself as a winner in the Junior 2 class by relegating European Champion Lorenzo Bernini in second place; today Andrea Gheza finished 3rd. The championship was won by Lorenzo Bernini who put Zdenek Pitel and Jaroslav Kalny behind him; the two drivers of the Czech Republic gave their best but nothing could against Bernini. Maurizio Micheluz had a clear goal in mind: to win the championship in the E1 class and so he did, the second position behind Edward Hubner earned him the title anyway. Federico Aresi finished his last day of European Europe 2022 in third position. The championship ranking sees the Italian Maurizio Micheluz winner, followed by compatriot Federico Aresi and Polish Dawid Babicz. Giuliano Mancuso repeated himself and finished again in first position within the E2 class, followed by the strong Nicola Recchia and the Norwegian Kevin Burud.
Class leader and championship winner Erik Willems gritted his teeth and fought against a severe pain in his leg that will surely be forgotten by joy of the second championship victory; in fact the Overall title is added to that one of the E2 class. Nicola Recchia fought until the end and for this year he won the second position, third in the general classification is Giuliano Mancuso. Luca Fischeder confirmed the result of day 1 by also winning the second day of the race, behind him Damiaens Dietger and David Abgrall. The European E3 class podium consists of the new European champion Damiaens Dietger, David Abgrall who climbed to second place while Dan Mundell after two unhappy days ranks third. Alessandro Rizza won the day again followed by seasonal rival Martin Gottvald and Andrè Decker. Rizza is the new European champion while the runner up title goes to Martin Gottvald and Christoph Lessing. The Trade Team championship class was won by Diligenti Racing, followed by Lago d’Iseo and Gaerne.
The Airoh Cross Test Trophy ended in an amazing way, after a year of clashes on different types of Cross Test Nicola Recchia took home a beautiful Airoh helmet made by Antonio Locatelli. The Eleveit Enduro Test gave rise to spectacular battles, which saw several pilots triumph from Round to Round but which in the end saw Erik Willems as its winner, now Erik has got a new Ivo Zanatta’s pair of boots.
The European of Nations’ National Trophy class was won by Italy, followed by Germany and the Norwegian national team finished third. The National Youth/Junior Trophy was won by France, behind it the Italian national team and the Czech Republic. The Senior National Trophy saw the Germans triumph over the Slovak national team. The National Women Trophy saw Italy climb to the top step of the podium.
A beautiful year, the Borilli Enduro European Championship 2022’s one, all the Rounds were up to the importance of this championship; the year began under the Italian pouring rain and Hungarian snow and then ended with four beautiful sunny days. A year we will all remember, however now it is time to think about the future because the 2023 season is around the corner. A due thank you goes to all our sponsors, thank you for having supported us in this important championship, without you none of this would have been possible! Stay with us through our social pages Facebook and IG and consult our site so you don’t miss any future information. Thank you very much for being with us. See you next year!
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