The first Super Test has fired the opening round of the 2024 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship at Fafe, Portugal, into life with Josep Garcia taking the win ahead of Zach Pichon second and Julien Roussaly third.
As the evening progressed, rider after rider filtered through, determined to leave their mark on the night’s proceedings. The last man to take to the start line, Josep Garcia rose to the challenge and set a time no one could match. Comfortably topping the time sheets, he won the first AKRAPOVIC Super Test award of 2024. Delighted with his efforts, he was awarded the winner’s trophy by FIM President Jorge Viegas.
Despite holding a virtual grasp on the win until the final moments of the evening, Zach Pichon was forced to settle for second. An impressive ride by Julien Roussaly saw him edge out Brad Freeman for third.
However, for some of the leading riders, mistakes proved costly. Despite running close to Garcia, a crash by EnduroGP champion Steve Holcombe saw him lose almost nine seconds to his rival. Andrea Verona also made some errors and will look to regain those four seconds lost to Garcia tomorrow.
“It’s great to start off the 2024 season with a win in the AKRAPOVIC Super Test,” Garcia said. “I felt good on the bike and didn’t make any mistakes. The track was fun and there was a lot of people out to support us, so it was very cool. Hopefully, I can keep this momentum rolling tomorrow!”
With the AKRAPOVIC Super Test complete, the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship now looks forward to two exciting days of racing in Fafe, Portugal for the opening round of the 2024 season.
