It was on the days of the 28/11 and 29/11 that the 1st edition of the State Championship MTB Enduro took place in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo city, Brazil. Held at Bike Park Sanandu, the event featured three special high-speed stages, jumps, and great downhill, a perfect scenario for riders who come from a Downhill and All-Mountain riding style.
Separated into Elite, Expert, U23, Master A1, A2 Master, Master B1, and Master the event was attended by approximately 50 riders from different parts of the state and even other locations. Free practice runs took place on a hot Saturday, and the track had perfect grip allowing riders to gain good speed in the jumps and obstacles along the track. There were no accidents and the riders shredded their bikes and the track!
In the afternoon the rain came, right after the end of practice runs. On Sunday, the day started a little cloudy and the track slightly wet, but this did not affect the riders, who rode as hard as on Saturday. In the afternoon, the sun came back and the track got a perfect level of grip. The bikes were literally flying low. Diego (Knob) Neumann got 1st place in the category Elite, Antonio Ricardo Moutinho Monteiro Filho also rose to the highest step of the podium in the Expert category, Bruno Ismerio Borher won in the Sub 23 category, Ricardo Lopes got gold in Master A1, Alexandre Claret Dias de Oliveira Junior won the Master A2, Mauricio de Almeida Maciel in Master B1, and Marcelo Backer in the category Master B2.
The event was sanctioned by Fecierj (Cycling Federation of Rio de Janeiro State) which is affiliated with the CBC (Brazilian Confederation of Cycling), as the 1st edition the riders made points in the Rio de Janeiro ranking. The event was an absolute success, it brought together friends and riders, and we can’t wait for next year!
For more information visit and results visit estadualrjdeenduro2015.blogspot.com.
Words & Photos: João Paulo Labeda
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