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