Team France continues to steamroll, gaining more time on the World Trophy field during Day Five in Sardinia
With one day remaining in the 2013 International Six Days Enduro, Team France appears set to retain its hold on the World Trophy and also collect the Junior World Trophy after a fifth consecutive day of finishing at or near the top of the leaderboards in both classifications. Meanwhile, Team USA’s World Trophy effort is as impressive at it has been in years, and while the America’s chances at wrestling the World Trophy away from chance are extremely remote, the team has an excellent chance at finishing in second place.
The following is from the FIM-ISDE press office:
World Trophy
Since day one of this FIM ISDE 2013 France has clearly been the dominant nation in Sardinia, with a very strong team of riders led by Antoine Meo (KTM), who has consistently led the overall classification. And with another strong day by Pierre Alexandre Renet (Hbg), who finished second in the last special test of the day (AIROH Olbia. Floral vein) and third in three other special tests, and Johnny Aubert (KTM), who was second in the fourth special test (BARDAHAL Padru) and often close to the podium the rest of the day, France added to its overall lead while the other countries seesawed back and forth in their bid for the podium.
After improving to second place in the World Trophy standings yesterday, Team Australia suffered a setback despite another victory by Daniel Milner (Yam) in the first special test. His teammate, Glenn Kearney, had problems, incurring a five-minute time penalty which saw him end up 72nd on the day and dropped Team Australia out of the top three.
Team USA once again holds second place after all six of its riders finished in the top 26 overall. Taylor Robert (Kaw) was once again the top American, finishing the day in sixth place, while Mike Brown (KTM) finished a strong ninth, just ahead of teammate Charlie Mullins (KTM). Thad Duvall (Hon) was 16th, Kurt Caselli (KTM) was 18th and Zach Osborne 26th.
Team Italy moved into third place in the World Trophy standings on Day Five, thanks to a strong performance by team member Alex Salvini, who finished second overall today (Hon). France leads with a total combined time of 20 hours, 48 minutes. Team USA is second, 14 minutes and 19 seconds behind France, with Team Italy another 3 minutes and 40 seconds behind the Americans.
Junior World Trophy
Team France continues to be able to count on strong finishes from its best man, Loic Larrieu (Hbg). However, today France delivered one-two punch at the top of the order with Mattias Bellino (Hbg) taking the day’s win ahead of Larrieau. Team France currently has a combined total time of 12 hours, 43 minutes and 55 seconds while Team Italy remains in second place, 5 minutes and 58 seconds adrift. Team Great Britain is third, 9 minutes and 5 seconds behind France.
Team USA hangs on in fourth place after Kailub Russell (KTM) finished third overall in the class, behind Bellino and Larriew. Andrew DeLong (Hus) was 13th overall today, while Jesse Groemm (Yam) was 28th and Grant Baylor (KTM) was 48th.
Women World Trophy
Team Australia has been the Team France of the Women’s World Trophy competition this year in Sardinia—although Team France is doing very well to uphold the honor of its home country. Led by Jessica Gardiner (She), Team Australia heads into the final day leading with a total combined time of 9 hours, 58 minutes and 35 seconds, while Team Sweden is 12 minutes and 26 seconds behind and Team Sweden is 33 minutew and 4 seconds behind Australia.
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