The opening day of racing at the seventh and final round of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia win in Wales. TM MOTO Costa Ligure’s Pietro Scardina clinched the Putoline Oil FIM Youth Enduro World Championship.

• Commanding EnduroGP win for Garcia
• Rowett races to Expotrade Women’s Enduro victory
• Scardina wins Putoline Oil Youth Enduro title

Garcia sets the pace on day one in Wales

After securing both the EnduroGP and Enduro1 world titles last time out in France, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia set about putting the finishing touches to an incredible season on day one at the Forsiteservices GP of Wales.

A win on the opening POLISPORT Extreme Test saw him lead by three seconds over TM MOTO Boano Factory Enduro Team’s Zach Pichon, with Sherco Racing Factory’s Steve Holcombe lying third in his home Grand Prix.

Fastest on the following GMOTO Enduro Test and EXPOTRADE Cross Test to complete lap one, Garcia extended that gap out to almost 13 seconds, and from there he was never truly challenged. Continuing to build his advantage, he eventually rode clear to a commanding 34-second margin of victory. With it he clinched his 49th EnduroGP class win to strengthen his hopes off signing off the 2026 season tomorrow with 50 career wins in the EnduroGP category.

Behind Garcia, Pichon perfectly defended his position of second. Although not quite able to make inroads into Garcia’s lead, the Frenchman was twice fastest in the EXPOTRADE Cross Test. Second today sees the TM MOTO rider move up to second overall in the championship with just one day of racing remaining.

The fight for the final step of the podium was hotly contested between Holcombe and Beta Factory Team’s Nathan Watson. Holcombe held the advantage throughout the majority of the day, but it was in the afternoon when Watson began to up his pace. Steadily closing down a nine-second deficit, the Brit took third with a strong ride on the final EXPOTRADE Cross Test of the day.

Missing out on a podium result on day one, Holcombe had to be content with fourth, placing an agonising 0.29 seconds behind Watson. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona completed the top five.

Enduro3 home win for Holcombe

In the Enduro3 class, Holcombe delivered a strong ride to take the victory on home soil. The Sherco rider won by 41 seconds. Fantic Factory Racing’s Theo Espinasse ended his day as runner-up, with Beta Factory Team’s Brad Freeman completing the top three.

Pichon raced to an important victory in the Enduro2 class, ahead of Watson in second, with Verona third. The result now sees Verona’s championship lead cut to just one point by Pichon. With everything to play for tomorrow, the Enduro2 title fight is set for a thrilling finale between the two riders.

Garcia continued to edge closer to a perfect season in the Enduro1 category by winning today. Triumph Italia Racing’s Morgan Lesiardo took second with Triumph Factory Racing’s Jeremy Sydow completing the top three.

Rowett leads them home in Expotrade Women’s Enduro

The Expotrade Women’s Enduro class saw RIEJU Factory Team’s Rosie Rowett take victory in her home Grand Prix. The young Brit was in exceptional form in the dry and dusty conditions, setting the pace throughout the day. Racing clear to a commanding one-minute-and-eight-second margin of victory, she will be hoping for repeat success tomorrow.

After a slow start to her morning, world champion, RIEJU Factory Team’s Rachel Gutish began to find her rhythm as the day progressed. Winning both the final POLISPORT Extreme Test and GMOTO Enduro Test, she secured second overall. However, with Rowett setting a commanding pace on the EXPOTRADE Cross Test, Gutish knows she will need to hit the ground running tomorrow to properly challenge her teammate.

Making it a British 1-3, ET James Sherco UK’s Nieve Holmes took third. Holmes took three of the day’s fastest times and will be another threat for top honours to the RIEJU Factory Team pairing tomorrow.

France’s Mauricette Brisebard (Beta) and Justine Martel (Beta) rounded out the top five on day one. Electraction TM MOTO’s Elizabeth Tett won the Expotrade Junior Women’s category.

Joyon keeps Tsubaki Junior Enduro title fight alive with day one win

The Tsubaki Junior Enduro class saw Triumph Factory Racing’s Leo Joyon claim victory on day one to keep his title hopes alive entering the final day of racing. The Frenchman is on top form during this second half of the season, and today won by 19 seconds.

As championship leader, TM MOTO Boano Factory Enduro Team’s Alberto Elgari was unable to secure the world title today with second place. The Italian will have to wait at least one more day, but with an 18-point lead to manage, he does have a virtual grasp on his first world crown.

Elgari’s teammate, Manuel Verzeroli put in a strong ride to finish on the podium in third. Team KTM Pro Racing Sport’s Romain Dagna took fourth today. There was an added celebration for Dagna who won the FIM Junior2 Enduro World Cup. 

Scardina Crowned Putoline Oil FIM Youth Enduro World Champion

There was plenty of celebration in the TM MOTO Costa Ligure camp at the end of day one, with Pietro Scardina winning the Putoline Oil FIM Youth Enduro World Championship. Starting this morning with a healthy points lead, the young Italian rode a smart and calculated race to finish out the day in second place and secure his first ever world title.

Fantic Factory Racing’s Valentin Mersin won by 16 seconds over Scardina. WP Eric Auge’s Yago Dominguez completed the podium in third.

The 2026 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship concludes tomorrow with day two of the Forsiteservices GP of Wales.

For complete results, visit: https://www.endurogp.com/2026-results/

Watch FIM EnduroGP LIVE on FIM-MOTO.TV

The Forsitservices GP of Wales will be live streamed on FIM-MOTO.TV. From Friday, experience the excitement of the AKRAPOVIC Super Test with the complete, high-definition live stream. On Saturday and Sunday, watch final EXPOTRADE Cross Test of the day as riders race for victory, world titles and a place on the podium.

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2027 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World ChampionshipRound 1: GP of Spain — Valverde del Camino — 2-4 April
Round 2: GP of Spain II — Oliana — 23-25 April
Round 3: GP of Portugal — Fafe — 11-13 June
Round 4: GP of Portugal II — Fafe — 18-20 June
Round 5: GP of Italy — Carpinetti — 2-4 July
Round 6: GP of Isle of Man — Douglas — 30 July – 1 August
Round 7: GP of Greece — TBA —15-17 October
Round 8: GP of Greece II — TBA — 22-24 October 

2027 Expotrade FIM Women’s Enduro World Championship
Round 1: GP of Spain II — Oliana — 23-25 April
Round 2: GP of Portugal — Fafe — 11-13 June
Round 3: GP of Portugal II — Fafe — 18-20 June
Round 4: GP of Isle of Man — Douglas — 30 July – 1 August
Round 5: GP of Greece — TBA —15-17 October
Round 6: GP of Greece II — TBA — 22-24 October