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MOTOREX Racing Report 2015 EN

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ENDURO ENDURO 1 “ONLY” SECOND PLACE DUE TO INJURY Despite starting his year with a victory, 2014 Enduro 1 World Champion Nambotin picked up a serious knee injury, which ultimately derailed his hopes of claiming a fourth world crown in four years. Limping his way to the finish line in France, Nambotin frustratingly saw his E1 crown slip away, ending his year as runner-up. © Photos: Future7Media © Photos: Future7Media ENDURO 2 MEO BACK IN BUSINESS After an injury hit 2014 season, KTM’s Antoine Meo returned to the Enduro World Championship with only winning on his mind. Hungry to hunt down his fifth world crown while delivering KTM their first in Enduro 2 with the 350 EXC-F, Meo arrived to the opening round in Chile all guns blazing. Winning both days in style, he fired a major warning shot to his rivals. Back in Europe for round two, Meo remained fixed at the top of the podium in Spain with yet another double victory. A 2-1 scorecard at round three in Portugal ensured the Frenchman’s five wins from six starts put him firmly in the driving seat for the title fight. Settling for second twice in Greece, ensured a solid points haul before returning to his winning ways with three on the bounce in Italy and Belgium. Entering the final round in France, Meo simply needed to finish to secure the title. Wrapping things up with a second place result, he comfortably claimed his fifth EWC championship with a day to spare. 8

ENDURO ENDURO 3 UP AND DOWN For 2014 Enduro 3 World Champion Matt Phillips 2015 was also marred with frustration. Unable to produce his usual flare, Phillips faltered during the opening four days of the series. A double victory in Portugal fired the Australian back up but he never gained sufficient momentum to make a serious challenge for the title. Despite finishing the year strongly with three more wins and seven podiums, Phillips was forced to settle for the championship runner-up result. © Photos: Future7Media NATIONAL ENDURO RAMIREZ MAKES HISTORY Ivan Ramirez created his own little piece of history in 2015 by becoming the first ever Mexican to win an AMA championship by winning the National Hare and Hound series. After a few years learning the ropes, Ramirez came of age this year to take the title. IVAN RAMIREZ © Photos: S. Cudby DOUBLE CROWN KAILUB RUSSELL KTM’s Kailub Russell wrote himself into 2015’s sporting history books as the rider won both the US GNCC and AMA National Enduro Championships. Making it three titles in GNCC, Russell also secured his first ever National Enduro crown while becoming the first rider to win both in the same season. © Photos: S. Cudby / S. Moore In the GNCC series, Russell firmly stamped his authority on the XC1 class. Untouchable, he dominated race after race. Clocking up an incredible eight victories from nine races, he amassed a very comfortable points cushion. And despite arriving at round 10 of 13 with a serious knee injury, he dug deep to claim a fourth place finish and sign off as champion. Although not quite dominating the enduro series like GNCC, Russell still proved himself the rider to beat. Fighting hard at the sharp end of the class, the KTM rider quietly chipped away at the championship. Three wins and a collection of podium results allowed Russell to land his first National Enduro title. 9

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