Team France came to the International Six Days Enduro in Sardinia, it saw, and it conquered two of the three major categories to claim both the World Trophy and the Junior World Trophy after the final motos were held today.
But Team USA may have given the rest of the off-road world something to think about with an inspiring performance that netted second place in the World Trophy and fourth place in the Junior World Trophy. The results show promise for 2014.
The following is from the FIM-ISDE press office:
World Trophy
Team France triumphed in the FIM ISDE 2013 with a total time of 21 hours, 46 minutes and 39.09 seconds. Their best man, Antoine Meo, did not shine today in the EICMA Final Motocross in Tempio, although he still finished first overall as well as first in the E3 class, while teammates Pierre Alexandre Renet and Johnny Aubert finished second and third in the final standings of the E2 class, behind Australia’s Daniel Milner. Fance’s Jeremy Joly was second in the E1 class, behind Spain’s Guerrero Cristobal.
But second place in the World Trophy went to Team USA, with a total combined time of 21:59:56.49, marking their best World Trophy finish since 1982 Not surprisingly, Team USA had a strong day in Tempio, with two Americans handily winning their class motos. Mike Brown won the E3 moto and finished third in the class final standings, while Zach Osborne nailed down the E1 final moto and sixth in the E1 class. Team USA finished with three Americans in the top 10 overall as well. Taylor Robert was the top finishing American in the ISDE, however, with a sixth-place overall finish. Charlie Mullins was eighth overall, and Kurt Caselli was 10th overall. Zach Osborne was 16th overall, with Mike Brown 17th overall. Thad DuVall was 22nd overall.
After bad luck early in the wee, Team Italy landed third in the World Trophy standings with a total combined time of 22:04:07.92, and team rider Alex Salvini won the motocross final in E2 class at Tempio, capping off a solid run by the Italians that included Thomas Oldrati’s fourth place in the E1 final standings, and Manuel Monni and Deny Philippaerts, who finished fifth and sixth respectively in the E3 class.
Junior World Trophy
France’s win in the Junior World Trophy was secure almost from Day One. Loic Larrieau was amazing all week en route to a sixth place overall ranking in E2. Team France finished with a time of 13:19:05.68, 6 minutes and 26 seconds ahead Italy and 9 minutes, 55 seconds ahead of Great Britain.
But Team USA was able to hold its head high in the Junior World Trophy class as well, thanks to good rides turned in all week by team members Kailub Russell, Andrew DeLong, Jesse Groemm and Grant Baylor. Russell finished an impressive fourth overall, behind Larrieu, Great Britain’s Jamie McCanney and Italy’s Giacomo Redondi. DeLong finished 12th overall, with Groemm 15th overall and Baylor 30th overall.
Women World Trophy
The Women Trophy was the domain of Team Australia. Led by overall winner Jessica Gardiner, the team landed three of the top five spots, including Gardiner’s win, third place by Jemma Wilson and fourth place by Tayla Jones. The performances lifted Australia to victory with a total combined time of 10:19:57.00. Team Sweden finished second with a total combined time of 10:34:01.75, while Team France was third with a total combined time of 10:55:14.87
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