Bellino Becomes first EnduroGP Class Winner in Morocco

Frenchman Matthias Bellino takes the early lead in the FIM Enduro World Championship.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Mathias Bellino made history as the first rider ever to score a win in the new EnduroGP class, and he became the class points leader at the opening round of the 2016 FIM Enduro World Championship in Agadir, Morocco, over the weekend.

The French-born Bellino excelled in Agadir’s dry, rocky and unpredictable conditions on day one in Morocco to win the EnduroGP class by 21 seconds. Bellino also secured the win in the Enduro 2 class. Despite the worsening conditions on day two, Bellino was able to score runner-up finishes in both classes, and he now heads to the second round of the series, the GP of Polisport Portugal, as the EnduroGP class leader.

“This is a great start to the new championship for me and Husqvarna,” Bellino said. “Obviously, day one was a really important result. To start the year with the overall win showed that we made a really good job during the months before this race. I felt really good on the first day. The special tests were difficult, but I had a great felling and it showed in my result. I was able to push hard and it was great to win, to show that I am ready to challenge for the EnduroGP title. On day two I was behind Matt Phillips and battling for the win again. I lost everything in the last enduro test with a few mistakes. But I still finished second outright so I’m happy with that.”

American rider Taylor Robert finished eighth overall the Enduro GP category.

2016 FIM Enduro World Championship
GP Agadir
Agadir, Morocco
Results: April 9-10, 2016 (Round 1 of 8)

Day 1
EnduroGP
1. Mathias Bellino-Hus/53:06.81
2. Johnny Aubert-Beta/53:27.85
3. Matthew Phillips-She/53:34.273
4. Steve Holcombe-Bet/53:43.65
5. Alex Salvini-Bet/53:45.08

Enduro 1
1. Eero Remes-TM/54:17.51
2. Jamie McCanney-Yam/54:25.21
3. Nathan Watson-KTM/54:36.41
4. Victor Guerrero-KTM/54:38.00
5. Gianluca Martini-Kaw/54:52.67

Enduro 2
1. Mathias Bellin-Hus/53:06.81
2. Matthew Phillips-She/53:34.27
3. Alex Salvini-Bet/53:45.08
4. Taylor Robert-KTM/53:45.29
5. Loic Larrieu-Yam/54:11.12

Enduro Junior
1. Giacomo Redondi-Hon/54:39.63
2. Josep Garcia-Hus/54:51.81
3. Kirian Mirabet-She/55:09.06
4. Albin Elowson-Hus/55:10.66
5. Jeremy Carpentier-Hon/56:19.09

Day 2
EnduroGP
1. Matthew Phillips-She/54:08.81
2. Mathias Bellino-Hus/54:24.01
3. Eero Remes-TM/54:38.51
4. Steve Holcombe-Bet/54:45.84
5. Alex Salvini-Bet/54:48.39

Enduro 1
1. Eero Remes-TM/54:38.51
2. Gianluca Martini-Kaw/55:04.12
3. Nathan Watson-KTM/55:07.64
4. Jamie McCanney-Yam/55:34.72
5. Danny McCanney-Hus/55:37.56

Enduro 2
1. Matthew Phillips-She/54:08.81
2. Mathias Bellino-Hus/54:24.01
3. Alex Salvini-Bet/54:48.39
4. Loic Larrieu-Yam/55:16.35;
5. Cristobal Guerrero-Yam/55:20.37

Enduro Junior
1. Giacomo Redondi-Hon/55:55.37
2. Josep Garcia-Hus/56:06.21
3. Diogo Ventura-Gas/56:26.19
4. Kirian Mirabet-She/56:51.01
5. Oliver Nelson-TM/57:00.48

2016 FIM Enduro World Championship Standings (after 1 of 8 rounds)

EnduroGP
1. Mathias Bellino-37/1 win
2. Matthew Phillips-35/1 win
3. Steve Holcombe-26
4. Johnny Aubert-24
5. Eero Remes-22

Enduro 1
1. Eero Remes-40/2 wins
2. Nathan Watson-30p
3. Jamie McCanney-30
4. Gianluca Martini-28
5. Danny McCanney-21

Enduro 2
1. Matthew Phillips-37/1 win
2. Mathias Bellino-37/1 win
3. Alex Salvini-30
4. Loic Larrieu-24
5. Taylor Robert-23

Enduro Junior
1. Giacomo Redondi-40/2 wins
2. Josep Garcia-34
3. Kirian Mirabet-28
4. Albin Elowson-23
5. Diogo Ventura-22