FRUSTRATING WEEKEND FOR ANDREA VERONA AT ENDUROGP OF SPAIN

GASGAS FACTORY RACING STAR BATTLES HARD AT SECOND ROUND OF THE ENDUROGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 



Verona battles through for fourth overall on both days at EnduroGP of Spain
Italian fairs better in Enduro2 with solid double runner-up results
EC 350F racer aims to get back on top at the next round in Finland

After a strong start to his title defense at the series opener in Italy last month, Verona was aiming for a solid ride on his EC 350F in Lalin, Spain. However, a crash in Friday’s Super Test frustratingly set the tone for what was to come.

With day one featuring a mixture of rain in the morning and sun in the afternoon, Verona was fighting hard in the early slippery conditions. But as the tests dried, he struggled a little and finished just four seconds shy of the EnduroGP podium, in fourth. 

Striving for more on Sunday, Andrea ended lap one of three in third overall. Losing some time on lap two, he signed off from the event with the third quickest time on the final special test but again finished fourth overall and second in Enduro2.

Putting the GP of Spain behind him, Andrea is now focused on bouncing back to form in more favorable conditions at the GP of Finland at the end of May.

Andrea Verona: “I’m not too happy with my weekend. I don’t feel like I rode how I should. I was struggling on day one. I kept making many mistakes and crashes and wasn’t able to go with the leaders in the fight for the EnduroGP victory. Sunday was a better start, but then I struggled to keep that pace going. I just think the tests weren’t for me this weekend. Twice fourth in EnduroGP is not where I want to be. In Enduro2 the result was better, finishing second each day. With a few weeks until the next round in Finland and then Sweden I will reset and go again!”

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Results – 2023 EnduroGP World Championship, Round 2

Day 1 - Enduro2
1. Steve Holcombe (Beta) 1:13:17.11
2. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 1:13:21.99
3. Hamish MacDonald (Sherco) 1:14:53.87

Day 1 - EnduroGP
1. Brad Freeman (Beta) 1:12:22.05
2. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:12:33.60
3. Steve Holcombe (Beta) 1:13:17.11
4. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 1:13:21.99

Day 2 - Enduro2
1. Steve Holcombe (Beta) 1:07:09.17
2. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 1:07:40.65
3. Nathan Watson (Honda) 1:08:28.01

Day 2 - EnduroGP
1. Brad Freeman (Beta) 1:06:19.44
2. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:06:31.35
3. Steve Holcombe (Beta) 1:07:09.17
4. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 1:07:40.65

Championship Standings – 2023 EnduroGP World Championship, (after Round 2)

Enduro2
1. Steve Holcombe (Beta) 74 pts 
2. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 74 pts
3. Hamish MacDonald (Sherco) 30 pts

EnduroGP
1. Brad Freeman (Beta) 80 pts
2. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 60 pts
3. Steve Holcombe (Beta) 60 pts