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No Time to Breathe! This weekend, the stars of the FIM Borilli EnduroGP World Championship are heading to Italy and Spoleto will set the scene of the second round of the 2020 season. Three years after hosting a GP here, the Federazione Italiana de Motociclismo (FMI) have once again decided upon Umbria and the beautiful town of Spoleto to host this year’s Italian Grand Prix. The Moto Club Spoleto, founded in 1921, will be the organisers and they are chaired by Daniele CESARETTI, who is renowned in the world of transalpine speed. Former Moto2 rider and freshly crowned 2020 World Supersport champion, Andrea LOCATELLI is also a member of the club. In 2017, this knowledgable group organised a brilliant EnduroGP round, so this 2020 edition is highly anticipated. A City Steeped In History Spoleto is located in the province of Perugia in Umbria. A city steeped in history, Spoleto was the capital of a Lombard duchy. Its Roman theatre, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, its Basilica of San Salvatore and its Ponte delle Torri, bear witness to a great cultural wealth. Without forgetting its Rocca Albornoziana built by Pope Innocent VI, and marked by one of the most famous families in Italy: the BORGIA Family (Lucretia BORGIA having lived in this fortress). A city of 40,000 inhabitants, Spoleto is located 135 kilometres from the Italian capital, Rome, and 52 kilometres from Perugia. Who can stop HOLCOMBE? We will also have to keep an eye on Thomas OLDRATI (I - Honda), Davide GUARNERI (I - TM), Matteo CAVALLO (F - Sherco) and Alex SALVINI (I - Honda) who will be at home and will certainly want to shine. Not forgetting Christophe CHARLIER (F - Beta) who seems to have the weapons to fight at the forefront ... HOLCOMBE will also seek to consolidate his position at the front of the Enduro 2 category. For this, he will need to counter the attacks of LARRIEU, Danny MCCANNEY (GB - Honda), Matteo CAVALLO and Alex SALVINI… In Enduro 1, it was hard to pick a favourite before the season got underway. But two impressive victories in France from 2019 Junior World Champion and Senior class rookie, Andrea VERONA, puts him firmly as the man to beat. The likes of OLDRATI, CHARLIER and REMES (SF - Yamaha) will have to act quickly if they don’t want to see VERONA run away. In E3 it is difficult to know who will be able to stop Brad FREEMAN as he left his mark on the category from the very first GP. But enduro-returnee and Dakar rider Jaume BETRIU (E - KTM) seems to be a top contender, as do Davide GUARNERI (I - TM) and Cristobal GUERRERO (E - Beta). Fantic at home? In FIM Youth 125cc, Sergio NAVARRO (E - Husqvarna) and Jed ETCHELLS (GB - Fantic) will clearly be the men to beat after their wins in France. But, with the support of the home crowd, there is no doubt that the great Italian hopeful Claudio SPANU (I - Husqvarna) will be keen to take over at the front. But he’ll have to watch out for Hugo SVARD (SF - Fantic), Harry EDMONDSON (GB - Fantic) and Alejandro NAVARRO (E - Husqvarna)… This Eleveit Grand Prix of Italy should prove to be one of the most spectacular yet, with so many talented riders desperate to shine. See you on September 25, 26 and 27 in Spoleto for the 2nd Grand Prix of the FIM Borilli EnduroGP World Championship, where a big party is expected!! Practical Information:
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