Richie hauling down the track

Aletsch Arena Enduro World Cup: Best EDR Location?

Aletsch Arena in the Swiss Alps was the setting for Round 5 of the Enduro World Cup. Weather delayed the start, so for five long stages, Maxxis riders threaded their way through gorgeous scenery which belied the rough conditions of the track.

Giant team rider barreling down a trail

Richie Rude (Yeti/Fox Factory Racing Team) and teammate Slawomir Lukasik slugged it out in the Elite Men’s race, with Lukasik ultimately taking second place and Rude taking third, maintaining his overall lead.

Lukasik riding hard down the trail

Rude in the overall jersey

In the Elite Women’s race, Ella Conolly (Cannondale Bikes) pushed through 4,500m to take a hard-won second place.

Ella riding down the trail

Emmy Lan (Forbidden Synthesis Team) earned second place in the U21 Women’s race, and J.T Fisher (Yeti/Fox Factory Racing Team) and Sascha Kim (Giant Factory Off-Road Team) took second and third place in U21 Men.

Emmy jumping down the trail

Making her way through nine stages of the E-Enduro World Cup, Flo Espineira (Orbea Fox Enduro Team) took the win in the Women’s race.

Flo riding down Bellwald trails

Flo on the podium

The season’s final round is set for September 6-8 in Loudenvielle, France, and we can’t wait to see who’ll take this year’s overall victories!