This weekend the European Enduro Series kicks off in beautiful Punta Ala, Italy. In warm and sunny weather, Yesterdy was the first mandatory training and the prologue for the main race.

Todays winner Michal Prokop (CZE)
Todays winner Michal Prokop (CZE)
Steffi Teltscher´s race face!
Steffi Teltscher´s race face!

A broad variety of shredders competed in the prologue and they have all one opinion about this stage – suffering, intense and you have to pedal all the way. ‘In some parts more Cross Country than Enduro,’ said James Shirley (GBR) in the interview. Ines Thoma (GER) and Michal Prokop (CZE) won the Women’s and Men’s Elite category. The riders are in pretty good mood and are looking forward to riding their bikes on the four challenging stages tomorrow. At 9am the race starts and by 3pm the winners will be honored. The international starter list and the challenging stages are going to promise an atmospheric and thrilling race tomorrow.

Ines Thoma (GER) cool down before the prolog.
Ines Thoma (GER) cool down before the prolog.
Germany`s Enduro Champion 2014 - Andre Wagenknecht
Germany`s Enduro Champion 2014 – Andre Wagenknecht

Please find the results on www.europeanenduroseries.com

Words and photos: Trailsolutions


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