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ible," Garcia said. "There were moments in 2021, 2022 and 2023 when it seemed impos- sible, but in 2024 we did it, and this year we've kept the number- one plate. It's been another unforgettable season: World Champion in EnduroGP, E1 and ISDE. Now it's time to enjoy and take it all in, because tomorrow I'll really start to realize every - thing we've achieved. "The conditions weren't ideal for deciding a title," Garcia said of the race in Germany. "It's been a very tough, technical weekend for everyone. I'm super happy to have won on Saturday, both in my class and in EnduroGP, which allowed me to approach Sunday more calmly. Even so, I wanted to keep pushing as hard as possible to stay focused and avoid mistakes. Mentally, it was exhausting, but I fought until the end. I'm happy with how every - thing has turned out." "I'm delighted to defend my Enduro2 title and claim my eighth World Championship," Verona said. "It's been a long, hard sea - son of racing. But with this end result, it's worth it. Right now, I'm looking forward to celebrating!" Gutish finished out the season winning both days of the Wom - en's class. The American was simply unstoppable, favoring the tough and demanding enduro terrain of Zschopau. With seven test wins out of eight, she took victory by over two minutes. With it, she be - came the FIM Women's Enduro World Champion and the first rider from the United States to win a title in the FIM Enduro World Championship. "It's hard to put into words just how much this means to me," Gutish said. "It's been a lot of work to get to this moment; I'm speechless, but super happy." Finishing second in the Women's Championship, Rosie Rowett of Great Britain ensured the Rieju Factory Team placed 1-2 in the overall championship standings. CN EnduroGP Day 1 (Top 5) 1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:17:44.88 2. Andrea Verona (GG) +47.78 3. Samuele Bernardini (Hon) +1:34.63 4. Hamish MacDonald (She) +1:42.01 5. Antoine Magain (She) +1:57.92 EnduroGP Day 2 (Top 5) 1. Andrea Verona (GG) 1:14:55.53 2. Josep Garcia (KTM) +8.63 3. Hamish MacDonald (She) +14.04 4. Max Ahlin (KTM) +26.46 5. Jeremy Sydow (She) +42.31 WIND IN THE P58 American Rachael Gutish (Rieju) wrapped up the Women's title, becoming the first American World Champion in EnduroGP. GasGas' Andrea Verona finished second in the EnduroGP Championship but took the Enduro2 class title.