Maes e Courdurier vincono la EWS Tasmania

I vincitori di Rotorua si confermano i più forti anche in Tasmania: Martin Maes e Isabeau Courdurier battono tutti e tornano in Europa a punteggio pieno. Non è iniziata invece nella maniera sperata la stagione del campione uscente Sam Hill, nono. Prossima fermata Madeira.

The second round of the Enduro World Series (EWS) saw Isabeau Courdurier and Martin Maes crowned the winners in Tasmania, Australia.

The tiny town of Derby in Tasmania’s North East was once more transformed into one of the biggest party’s of the year thanks to the EWS Shimano Enduro Tasmania. Thousands of noisy fans lined the tracks to see their idols race on Derby’s iconic trails.

Racing got underway on Saturday with just one stage, the all important Queen’s Stage, the longest in the race which offered up extra points. Right from the off, Courdurier (Intense-Mavic Collective) and Maes (GT Factory Racing) stamped their authority on the competition to take the win.

There were five big stages offered up for Sunday, and in the women’s competition Courdurier’s dominance was never really in doubt. Winning three of the six stages she finished the race with a comfortable 22 second lead, cementing her place at the top of the series rankings. In her very first EWS race, the USA’s Jill Kintner placed second. And it was Tasmanian local and reigning Asia-Pacific Enduro Champion Rowena Fry who scooped third.

Maes won four of the six stages, with only Kevin Miquel and Jesse Melamed (Rocky Mountain/Race Face Enduro Team) able to rob him of a clean sweep. With an 18 second lead heading into the final stage of the race, Maes cruised home to claim a second consecutive race win and cement his series lead. Florian Nicolai (Canyon Factory Racing) bettered his third place finish in Rotorua last weekend by claiming the second step of the podium this time around and Australian Connor Fearon scored his first EWS podium on home soil in third.

In the U21 Men Antoine Vidal (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Racing Team) was untouchable, forcing Australia’s Romy Kyle and Canada’s Kasper Woolley to settle for second and third respectively. There was a strong Aussie showing in the U21 Won, with Fenella Harris picking up first and Laura Craft in second place.

Reigning Masters Champion Karim Amour (Miranda Racing Team) had a strong start to his race, but ultimately had to settle for second with fellow Frenchman Lionel Sequera securing the win. Australia’s Jeffrey Beeston came third. In the Master’s Women Michelle Gane proved too strong for Mary Mcconneloug.

In the team competition Gt Factory Racing were named Team of the Day, and also lead the rankings.

The series returns on the weekend of May 14th for the EWS Powered by Freeride Madeira on the beautiful island of Madeira, Portugal.

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