After switching to the GASGAS EC 350F and the Enduro2 category in 2023, where he finished as vice-champion, Andrea Verona dominated the current season. The Italian achieved 11 victories in 12 rounds contested and arrived at the penultimate event with a comfortable 39-point lead in the Enduro2 overall standings.
Despite a minor accident in Friday’s Super Test in Wales, Verona quickly regained his rhythm and won almost all of Saturday’s specials, securing the class victory with a 59-second advantage.
Consistency was the keyword on Sunday. Even with a fall in the cross test of the second lap, the Italian won nine of the ten specials contested and secured the Enduro2 world title with one round to spare.
With the Enduro2 title secured, Verona now focuses on the last round of the EnduroGP World Championship, where he will fight for the title with Josep García. Although he didn’t make it to the podium in Wales, the GASGAS rider currently holds second place in the EnduroGP overall standings and promises to fight until the end in the final round, which takes place in Brioude, France, between September 13 and 15.
In the end, GASGAS Factory Racing’s number 99 didn’t hide his happiness with the title:
– I’m really happy to get the Enduro2 title with one race to spare! It’s been a great season and I’m so happy to have won every single day except one. This was one of our goals for the year and we have pushed hard all season to get here. Thank you to the GASGAS Factory Racing team and everyone who has helped me all year. For sure we will take the fight to Josep Garcia at the final race for the EnduroGP title!
