Outside Yamaha Official Enduro Team duo Loïc Larrieu and Jamie McCanney remain in contention for championship results as the 2017 FIM EnduroGP World Championship moves to Germany for the final round.
Loïc Larrieu, riding in the EnduroGP class, looks to make up the 40-point gap between him and current leader Steve Holcombe on German soil. Larrieu, having taken a few weeks off to recover for the final round, is looking strong on his Yamaha WR450F.
“Steve [Holcombe] has been really strong and consistent this season and it’s been a pleasure battling with him for the championship. I feel that we took our riding to a whole new level and that has been extremely beneficiary for me.”
Jamie McCanney, with a 13-point gap behind Factory Racing KTM’s Josep Garcia, has reached the podium 11 times this season and looks to capitalise on this consistency for the final round in the Enduro 2 class.
“The goal is to go out there and battle for the victory on both days. My speed is good at the moment and I feel comfortable with the terrain and special tests here in Germany.”
The final round will return to a traditional Enduro race format, with a Super Test on Friday afternoon followed by two days of racing. The 65km loop begins in the heart of Zschopau at Wildeck Castle, an old hunting lodge, followed by a series of tests in the surrounding villages of Börnichen, Steinbruch and ending in Venusberg.
ABC communication will provide a Facebook live-stream of the Akaprovik Super Test on Friday afternoon, commencing at 5PM with the German Championship and 7PM with the EnduroGP.