Bel-Ray Husqvarna’s Mathias Bellino and TM’s Eero Remes strengthen their class leads in the FIM Enduro World Championship with double wins in Belgium.
Bel-Ray Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Mathias Bellino and TM’s Eero Remes claimed a double wins in the Enduro 3 class and Enduro 1 class respectively at round six of the 2015 FIM Enduro World Championship in St. Hubert, Belgium, while Jamie McCanney also increased his lead in the Enduro Junior category with a win on day two.
Bellino is back up to speed following a wrist injury suffered in Italy, and he went on the offensive all weekend, setting the outright fastest in Friday’s Super Test and then streaking to the win over Sherco’s Matti Seistola on Day 1. The determined Bellino took control of the lead midway through Day 2 and then hung on to win again.
“It’s been a really perfect weekend for me–honestly I can’t fault it,” Bellino said. “After having a slight injury to my wrist during the GP of Italy I wanted to come here and sort of redeem myself. I’ve said all year that if I’m able to win then I need to fight for it and from Friday’s super test I did exactly that. Securing the fastest time there put me in a confident mood for the entire weekend and I was able to build on that momentum and win both days. It was a tough race, especially the enduro test. It was difficult, and you had to approach it differently. I pushed hard where I knew I could and then rode smart where I couldn’t, and in the end it paid off. With a 24-point lead entering the final round in France, all I can say is that I’m excited for my home race!”
Remes did just what he needed to do by claiming wins ahead of title rival Christophe Nambotin on both days to extend his Enduro 1 series point lead. However, Remes can still be easily overtaken at the penultimate round of the series as Nambotin trails him by just seven points, 214-221.
Focused on maintaining his advantage at the head of the Enduro Junior class, Jamie McCanney further strengthened and extended his lead in the standings during the GP of Belgium. With the penultimate round of the series proving tough, the Husqvarna rider rode a smart and calculated race. Second on day one, McCanney picked up win on day two with another consistent and mistake free ride.
The penultimate round of the series in Belgium saw Pela Renet’s defence of his Enduro 2 crown come to an unfortunate end. Crashing heavily on the opening enduro test of the weekend, the Husqvarna rider injured his shoulder and was unable to take part in the rest of the event. Catching a slower rider on the test, Renet was momentarily blinded by the rider’s dust and caught a shallow rut with his front wheel at high speed. Immediately knowing something was wrong Renet was taken to hospital. Further tests later this week will determine the extent of his injury. It was an unfortunate end to his repeat title hopes, however, Renet can take some solace in the fact that he is slated to be part of the Factory Husqvarna Dakar Rally Team in 2016.
2015 FIM Enduro World Championship
GP of Beldium
St. Hubert, Belgium
Results: July 11-12, 2015 (Round 6 of 7)
Day 1
Enduro 1
1. Eero Remes-TM/1:11:25.18
2. Christophe Nambotin-KTM/1:12:27.44
3. Daniel McCanney-Hus/1:12:38.57
Enduro 2
1. Antoine Meo-KTM/1:11:18.25
2. Alex Salvini-Hon/1:11:57.33
3. Loic Larrieu-She/1:12:23.06
Enduro 3
1. Mathias Bellino-Hus/1:11:49.30
2. Matti Seistola-She/1:12:06.83
3. Matthew Phillips-KTM/1:12:11.15
Enduro Junior
1. Steve Holcombe-Bet/1:12:16.94
2. Jamie McCanney-Hus/1:12:44.11
3. Davide Soreca-Bet/1:13:42.70
Youth Cup
1. Josep Garcia-Hus/1:03:06.67
2. Jack Edmondson-KTM/1:04:13.74
3. Mikael Persson-Yam/1:04:55.54
Enduro Women
1. Laia Sanz-KTM/49:21.35
2. Jane Daniels-Hus/50:21.40
3. Jemma Wilson-Yam/58:33.26
Day 2
Enduro 1
1. Eero Remes-TM/56:20.35
2. Christophe Nambotin-KTM/56:34.18
3. Lorenzo Santolino-Sherco/57:11.61
Enduro 2
1. Antoine Meo-KTM/1:05:49.30;
2. Alex Salvini-Hon/1:06:06.15;
3. Loic Larrieu-She/1:06:22.75
Enduro 3
1. Mathias Bellino-Hus/1:05:59.90
2. Matthew Phillips-KTM/1:06:13.95
3. Matti Seistola-She/1:06:18.68
Enduro Junior
1. Jamie McCanney-Hus/1:08:07.95
2. Davide Soreca-Bet/1:08:26.68
3. Giacomo Redondi-Bet/1:08:29
Youth Cup
1. Mikael Persson-Yam/1:10:25.52
2. Jack Edmondson-KTM/1:11:24.79
3. Quentin Delhaye de Maulde-TM/1:12:24.11
Enduro Women
1. Laia Sanz-KTM/57:34.76
2. Jane Daniels-Hus/ 58:22.56
3. Jemma Wilson-Yam/1:02:11.36
FIM Enduro World Championship Standings (After 6 of 7 rounds)
Enduro 1
1. Eero Remes-221
2. Christophe Nambotin-214
3. Daniel McCanney-157
Enduro 2
1. Antoine Meo-228
2. Alex Salvini-191
3. Pela Renet-175
Enduro 3
1. Mathias Bellino-217
2. Matthew Phillips-193
3. Matti Seistola-163
Enduro Junior
1. Jamie McCanney-220
2. Giacomo Redondi-183
3. Steve Holcombe-166
Youth Cup
1. Mikael Persson-186
2. Josep Garcia-162
3. Jack Edmondson-129
Enduro Women
1. Laia Sanz-120
2. Jane Daniels-96
3. Jemma Wilson-69
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