SUPER FAST ITALIAN COMPLETES PERFECT SEASON BY ADDING OVERALL ENDUROGP TITLE TO ENDURO1 CROWN
Simply amazing! #andreaverona has won the 2022 #fimendurogpworldchampionship title after placing fifth overall on day one at the EnduroGP of Germany. Adding further silverware to his already well-stocked trophy cabinet after claiming his third Enduro1 title back in August this year, Verona’s incredible season-long speed and consistency saw him secure the EnduroGP crown with a day of #racing to spare. A deserving two-time world champion in 2022, #andreaverona just keeps on getting better and better!
Andrea Verona: “This feels good! I’m super happy to be EnduroGP World Champion for myself but also the team. My goal was to win but I didn’t expect it to happen this year as I still have some areas of my riding to work on, but I was really consistent, and this is what won me the EnduroGP title. I was only off the podium two times all season including today, and this made all the difference. I have to say a huge thanks to #gasgas Factory #racing, all of the team sponsors, and everyone in Austria as this is a massive team effort. This is the biggest title to win in enduro and I believe I’m the first Italian to do it so, yeah, amazing. I think it may take a little while to sink in, but it’s been an amazing year and one that I won’t ever forget.”
Way back in May, Verona made his 2022 EnduroGP title-winning aspirations crystal clear with a stunning victory on day one in Spain. From there onwards, well, the EC 250F racer simply excelled at every event and in all conditions. Combining his blazing-fast speed with unrivalled consistency, Andrea hit the EnduroGP podium on every single day of #racing that followed except one, to build up a comfortable points lead ahead of the final round in Germany.
Arriving at the season finale needing to score just 13 points across the two days of #racing, even if his main rival won on both days, the odds were heavily stacked in Andrea’s favor. But leaving nothing to chance, the 23-year-old gave 100% as always to wrap up the 2022 EnduroGP title in style with a rock-solid fifth-place finish on day one.
For Verona and #gasgas Factory #racing, that’s three world titles in just two years together! Two in E1, and now the prestigious EnduroGP crown. And with the super-fast and gracious Italian confirmed to race with #gasgas Factory #racing for at least another two seasons, we can’t wait for 2023 and beyond. But first, the final day of #racing in Germany!
Fabio Farioli – #gasgas Factory #racing Enduro Team Manager: “What can I say? Andrea has won almost everything there is to win in 2022. The Italian championship, E1, EnduroGP, and even the Super Test series. He is so talented on a bike, and he has a smart head on his shoulders. When he knows he can’t win, he doesn’t ride over his head, and he takes the most points possible. He’s so fast in all conditions - stones, rain, mud, hardpack, everything - and he very rarely makes mistakes. For these reasons, he is a complete, all-round champion and I think he has more to give. I think this is just the start of his enduro career and he has a very bright future ahead of him.”
Results – 2022 EnduroGP World Championship, Round 7, Day 1
EnduroGP
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:05:59.24
2. Brad Freeman (Beta) 1:06:43.15
3. Steve Holcombe (Beta) 1:06:56.65
5. #andreaverona (GASGAS) 1:07:18.40
Enduro1
1. #andreaverona (GASGAS) 1:07:18.40
2. Thomas Oldrati (Honda) 1:08:29.55
3. Daniel Milner (Fantic) 1:09:25.02
Championship Standings – 2022 EnduroGP World Championship, (after day 1 at round 7)
EnduroGP
1. #andreaverona (GASGAS) 204 points - World Champion!
2. Wil Ruprecht (TM) 178
3. Josep Garcia (KTM) 175
Enduro1
1. #andreaverona (GASGAS) 257 points - World Champion!
2. Thomas Oldrati (Honda) 205
3. Matteo Cavallo (TM) 164
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