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may 07, 2018 - Metzeler

METZELER is confirmed protagonist of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship with the tyres MCE 6 DAYS EXTREME at the Portuguese GP

A weekend full of podiums for METZELER with the riders Steve Holcombe, Jamie McCanney, Loic Larrieu, Eero Remes, Andrea Verona and Davide Soreca in the third round of the Enduro World Championship that took place in Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco (Portugal), 7 May 2018 - As was the case last season, Castelo Branco, a town approximately two hours from Lisbon, played host to the third round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship. It was a very successful weekend for METZELER and for the riders supported by the tyre brand who battled for the entire weekend against the torrid temperatures of approximately 30 degrees and copious amounts of dust that characterised all three special tests. 
 
The riders supported by METZELER continue to dominate the FIM EnduroGP World Championship. In Portugal, the most prominent figure was Alex Salvini (Team JET Zanardo). The Bologna-born rider won both days of racing both in the EnduroGP and the E2 class on a Husqvarna 450 fitted with METZELER MCE 6 DAYS EXTREME tyres. 
On Day Two the Beta rider Steve Holcombe gained an impressive second place in the EnduroGP, to then win the E3 class. It was also an excellent weekend for Jamie McCanney, the official rider for Yamaha, who took the second place on the podium in the prestigious EnduroGP with METZELER MCE 6 DAYS EXTREME tyres on Day One after an incredible race.
 
Jamie McCanney, who stole the limelight in the E1 class, ended the Portuguese GP with a victory on the opening day, and an excellent second place on Day Two. The English rider from the Outsiders Yamaha Team is ever more the undisputed leader of the E1 class in the provisional rankings. It was a weekend to forget for Davide Guarneri (Team Honda RedMoto), who pulled out on Day One after a nasty fall, fortunately without any serious consequences. 
 
In the E2 class, the Italian rider Alex Salvini took home a fantastic double victory on METZELER tyres. Completing the podium in the premier class was Loic Larrieu with a third and second place,and Eero Remes in third place on Day Two.
 
The METZELER-supported rider Steve Holcombe made his comeback in the race on Day One, finishing in second place in the E3 class, while the next day he dominated, unchallenged, winning a day of racing rendered difficult due to the after-effects of an accident during the previous GP. 
 
Team mates Andrea Verona and Davide Soreca fared well in the Junior class. On Day One, Andrea Verona, with METZELER MCE 6 DAYS EXTREME, picked up a win and a third place in Junior 2, and a second place in the overall Junior, while on Day Two it was Davide Soreca who won second place in the overall Junior and Junior 2.
 
The fourth round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship is scheduled for the weekend of 2-3 June in Tallin, Estonia.
 
Results (METZELER riders in bold):
 
EnduroGP standings
REMES Eero p.84
SALVINI Alex p.84
HOLCOMBE Steve p.78
MCCANNEY Jamie p.73
 
E1 Class standings
MCCANNEY Jamie p.110
FREEMAN Brad p.106
BASSET Antoine p.80
 
E2 Class standings
SALVINI Alex p.114
REMES Eero p.106
LARRIEU Loic  p.89
 
E3 Class standings
HOLCOMBE Steve p.104
NAMBOTIN Christophe p.90
MCCANNEY Daniel p.86
 
Junior Class standings
CAVALLO Matteo p.76
VERONA Andrea p.66
SORECA Davide p.45