Freeman Crowned EnduroGP World
Champion
B
eta's Brad Freeman of Great
Britain was crowned Endu-
roGP World Champion in the
final day of the 2021 season in
France, October 17.
Freeman came into the week-
end holding a small lead over
KTM's Josep Garcia, who closed
in on Freeman after topping the
charts on day one, Saturday.
Freeman took second and went
into Sunday's final with a 16-point
advantage over Garcia.
All three of the class champi-
onships, however, were clinched
on Saturday, with GasGas rider
Andrea Verona taking the Enduro
1 title, Garcia the Enduro 2 crown
and Freeman the Enduro 3 title.
But the biggie, the overall Endu-
roGP Championship, had to wait
another day.
Freeman got off to a fast start
on Sunday, while Garcia fell in
the first and second tests, the
second one costing the KTM
rider 20 seconds in the process.
As a result of the crashes,
Garcia spent the rest of the day
playing catch up, while Freeman
was riding fast and steady. Garcia
won three of the remaining five
tests, but it wasn't enough to
catch Freeman, who was the
day's overall winner and 2021
EnduroGP Champion.
"I wanted to go for the win
today to take the title," said Free-
man. "I knew ninth place would be
enough to get the job done, but
that's not my style or how I like to
ride, so I just went for it. With two
tests to go I had a good lead and
then rode it home. I'm so happy
with this year and how it's gone. I
feel like there's a massive weight
lifted off my shoulders now. I'm
the EnduroGP World Champion
and that's an awesome feeling!"
GasGas rider Laia Sanz
wrapped up her sixth FIM Enduro
Women World Championship after
winning on Sunday. "It's been an
amazing day," said Sanz. "To win
the world title again after being out
of the sport since 2016 is special.
But also, to take the Trial title in the
same year is beyond my expecta-
tions. I can't thank GasGas enough
for their support in helping me
achieve these goals."
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ENDUROGP
Day One
1. Josep Garcia (KTM)
2. Steve Holcombe (Bet)
3. Wil Ruprecht (TM)
4. Joe Wootton (Hus)
5. Thomas Oldrati (Hon)
Day Two
1. Brad Freeman (Bet)
2. Andrea Verona (GG)
3. Josep Garcia (KTM)
4. Jaume Betriu (KTM)
5. Steve Holcombe (Bet)
IN
THE
WIND
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Beta's Brad
Freeman is
the new FIM
EnduroGP World
Champion. The
Brit wrapped up
the title at the last
round in France.
