"That's it! We did it!"
said Freeman after Sun-
day's race. "I do not have
a lot of words to describe
what I'm feeling. This sea-
son was so complicated
and tough; I can tell you
that it took a lot of will to
fulfill this dream. I am En-
duroGP World Champion,
and it feels great!"
For the year, Freeman
totaled 237 points to Hol-
combe's 226 and McCan-
ney's 196.
Freeman also won the
E1-class title over Thomas
Oldrati (Honda), 250-209.
Frenchman and TM
rider Larrieu finished out
the season winning the
E2 title in front of the home fans,
but not before battling the Italian,
Salvini, right down to the wire. It
was an exciting battle for the title
that came right down to the last
test between the two rivals.
"To win this title in front of the
French public is something really
special," Larrieu said. "This title
represents a lot for me. I want to
thank the entire TM Racing team,
my entourage and my partners.
It's a great reward after a year
that was difficult with a new con-
structor and little preparation. It's
just perfect, it's my year."
"I got beaten again at the last
race of the year, but this time it
was nothing like what happened
in 2018," Salvini said. "This year
the fight was really beautiful with
Loic, and even though I am very
disappointed not to be cham-
pion, I realized what I am capable
of. This year was tough, but I am
happy to have managed to run
my own team—we will come back
even stronger."
Larrieu edged out Salvini for
the E2 Championship by just four
points.
It wasn't all bad for Holcombe.
He might've lost the EnduroGP
title to the young star, Freeman,
but he did come away with the
E3-class Championship that he
clinched in France on Saturday.
Holcombe struggled with health
issues all season, so all was not
lost by winning the class title.
"This season was really very
complicated for me," Holcombe
said. "The virus I've carried all
year has really destroyed me; I
had to let everything go. I fought
hard and this title is a great
reward for all of us. I would have
loved to fight for more, but we
must also recognize our failures."
Holcombe wrapped up the E3
title with some breathing room
over McCanney, 271-247. CN
Overall
Saturday
1. Brad Freeman (Bet)
2. Steve Holcombe (Bet)
3. Daniel McCanney (TM)
4. Alex Salvini (Hon)
5. Loic Larrieu (TM)
Sunday
1. Loic Larrieu (TM)
2. Alex Salvini (Hon)
3. Steve Holcombe (Bet)
4. Brad Freeman (Bet)
5. Matteo Cavallo (She)
IN
THE
WIND
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Loic Larrieu
(pictured) gave
TM the E2-class
Championship
after a season-long
battle with Honda's
Alex Salvini.
