ANDREA VERONA WINS 2024 ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

He's done it! Sealing the deal with one round to spare, GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona has won the FIM Enduro2 World Championship after topping the timesheets on both days at the GP of Wales. Winning every day except one so far, where he finished as runner-up, Andrea’s near-perfect season has earned him a well-deserved seventh career world title.

  • Verona crowned Enduro2 champion for the first time
  • Italian star and GASGAS claim fourth world title together
  • Double E2 victory for Andrea in Wales

Switching to the GASGAS EC 350F and the Enduro2 category for the 2023 season, Andrea finished the year as runner-up. Now in 2024 and with more experience under his belt, the number 99 has enjoyed a dominant season in the class, taking 11 wins from the 12 days raced, and headed into the penultimate round with an impressive 39-point lead in the Enduro2 standings. Talk about consistency!

Arriving at the GP of Wales with a 39-point lead in Enduro2, Andrea looked to get his weekend off to a solid start in Friday’s Super Test on his GASGAS EC 350 F. Unfortunately, a small crash put a dampener on things. But quickly getting back on the gas Saturday, the Italian went on to top the Enduro2 timesheets on all but one test. Winning the class by a comfortable 59 seconds moved him one step closer to clinching the 2024 title.

Raring to go on Sunday, Verona came out swinging to top the opening test in Rhayader. Maintaining his streak of winning results, and despite a crash on the cross test on lap two, the Italian won nine of the 10 tests raced to bring his EC 350F home 24 seconds ahead of his nearest E2-class rival. In securing the win, Verona claimed the Enduro2 world title with one round to spare – an amazing achievement for the insanely fast 25-year-old!

With the Enduro2 title wrapped up, all eyes are now on the final round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship, where Andrea will look to take the fight to Josep Garcia in EnduroGP. Narrowly missing the podium on both days in Wales, Andrea still lies second overall in the EnduroGP class standings. And you can be sure the GASGAS star will be giving his all at the final round, held in Brioude, France, on September 13-15.

Andrea Verona: “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!”

Results: FIM EnduroGP World Championship, Round 6

Day 1 – EnduroGP
1. Steve Holcombe (Honda) 56:54.44
2. Brad Freeman (Beta) 56:58.65
3. Josep Garcia (KTM) 57:00.04
4. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 57:16.70

Day 2 – EnduroGP
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 55:02.28
2. Brad Freeman (Beta) 55:02.43
3. Steve Holcombe (Honda) 55:07.72
4. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 55:45.23

Day 1 – Enduro2
1. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 57:16.70

2. Wil Ruprecht (Sherco) 58:15.72
3. Nathan Watson (Beta) 58:17.09

Day 2 – Enduro2
1. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 55:45.23

2. Wil Ruprecht (Sherco) 56:09.49
3. Nathan Watson (Beta) 56:12.69

Championship Standings (After Round 6)

EnduroGP
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 212 pts
2. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 195 pts
3. Steve Holcombe (Honda) 189 pts

Enduro2
1. Andrea Verona (GASGAS) 237 pts

2. Nathan Watson (Beta) 182 pts
3. Samuele Bernardini (KTM) 168 pts

TOP 10 SCORE FOR JUSTIN BARCIA AT ANAHEIM 2 SUPERCROSS

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A hard-fought top 10 result saw Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing and Justin Barcia complete Anaheim 2 with a solid haul of points today, marking Round 3 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship. Justin Barcia races to 10th position at Anaheim 2 Bam Bam holds down ninth in the 450SX standings Ryder DiFrancesco sat out the round after a mid-week crash Onboard the GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition, Bam Bam posted the ninth-fastest lap-time within Angel Stadium during qualifying. In his Heat Race, Barcia was able to work his way from outside the top 10 into P7 before the checkered flag fell. Come the Main Event and with rain falling to make for technical track conditions, the 32-year-old found himself buried mid-pack exiting the first turn, but he was able to make enough passes on a slick surface to finish with a well-earned result in 10th position. After four rounds, Bam Bam sits ninth in the standings. Justin Barcia: "I came into A2 feeling strong on the bike, but I struggled with my flow in my Heat Race and got a bit tight. I thought we’d worked it out for the Main Event, but unfortunately, I got mixed up at the beginning then rode extremely tight the whole race. It was a disappointing night, because I didn’t perform the way I wanted to or ride the way I should, so we’ll regroup for Phoenix! I’m a good sprinter, so I’m looking forward to the Triple Crown format." After two impressive top-five results at the opening two rounds with Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing, 250SX West contender Ryder DiFrancesco sat out Anaheim 2 as a result of a practice crash on Thursday. Next Race: February 1 – Glendale, Arizona Results 450SX Class – Anaheim 2 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 3. Jason Anderson (Kawasaki) 4. Chase Sexton (KTM) 9. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 10. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) 22. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 3 of 17 rounds 1. Ken Roczen, 62 points 2. Chase Sexton, 59 3. Jett Lawrence, 57 9. Justin Barcia, 42 10. Malcolm Stewart, 40 19. Aaron Plessinger, 13 Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 3 of 10 rounds 1. Julien Beaumer, 69 points 2. Haiden Deegan, 62 3. Jordon Smith, 60 8. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing), 35

ROCKSTAR ENERGY GASGAS FACTORY RACING'S RYDER DIFRANCESCO SIDELINED

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An injury sustained in training on Thursday will unfortunately sideline Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing's Ryder DiFrancesco ahead of this weekend's Anaheim 2 round of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship. Injury rules Ryder D out ahead of Anaheim 2 this weekend Season on pause for Western Regional 250SX contender Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing to focus on Justin Barcia The 19-year-old Californian has been in impressive form during the opening two rounds of the season, finishing fourth at Anaheim 1 and then backing that up with a fifth-place result in San Diego last Saturday night. Equipped with the GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition, those results currently have DiFrancesco sitting fifth in the 250SX West point-standings. Additional information on Ryder's condition will be made available in due course, with an update to be provided once a possible return date is determined. Sean Murphy, Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing Team Manager: "I am gutted that we share the news of Ryder D's practice crash at RD Field yesterday. Ryder was immediately transported to the hospital, where he was evaluated for his injuries. In just his second year of racing Supercross, Ryder had been showing incredible potential and was making significant strides toward the podium. This setback early in the season is gut-wrenching, as Ryder was on an upward trajectory, improving with each round. Our rider's safety and health will always be our top priority, and we will ensure that Ryder takes the necessary time to recover fully and come back stronger." Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing will be on-track and fully focused on 450SX entry Justin Barcia this Saturday, January 25, at Angel Stadium. 'Bam Bam' is ranked sixth in the championship following the opening two rounds, highlighted by a P6 result at Anaheim 1 two weeks ago.

CONSISTENCY CONTINUES IN SAN DIEGO FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY GASGAS FACTORY RACING

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Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing riders Ryder DiFrancesco and Justin Barcia have continued their solid start to the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship season, finishing fifth and eighth, respectively, in San Diego this weekend. Consistency continues for Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing Second-consecutive top-five result in 250SX West for Ryder DiFrancesco! Justin Barcia maintains sixth position in 450SX title-race DiFrancesco was competitive all day in the 250SX West division. Riding the GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition, the 19-year-old logged the fifth-fastest time in qualifying, then improved on a mid-pack start to finish his Heat in P4. In the Main Event, Ryder D hooked a good start and put himself in a podium position at the halfway mark, but a couple of mistakes toward the end of the race saw him lose two places and cross the line in P5. With a pair of top-five results to open the year, he's placed fifth in the 250SX standings. Ryder DiFrancesco: "San Diego was good all day! My qualifying, Heat race and Main Event were all consistent. The Main was going to plan until halfway when I made a huge mistake and got bumped back to fourth, then got passed on the last lap and finished fifth. My goal was to be in the fight all year and that’s where we are, so it was a good day all-in-all." In a competitive qualifying session, 450SX contender Barcia’s seventh-fastest lap-time on his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition showed that he had pace early on at Snapdragon Stadium, and he brought that same speed into his Heat where he finished with a P4 score. Bam Bam found himself mid-pack off the start to the premier class Main Event, before he chipped away at the riders ahead of him, eventually crossing the finish-line in P8. Barcia's consistent results currently see him hold down sixth in the 450SX standings. Justin Barcia: "It was a better day, for sure. We started off qualifying P7, which was good, as I’ve struggled in practice a bit so far this year. The bike was working well though! My Heat race was good, but I needed a better start, and it was the same in the Main Event. I needed to fight really hard to eighth place, so it wasn’t the result we wanted, but we did a lot of good stuff today and we’re extremely excited to fix a few little things this week and come out swinging at A2." Next Race: January 25 – Anaheim 2, California Results 450SX Class – San Diego 1. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 2. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 3. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 6. Chase Sexton (KTM) 7. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 8. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) 22. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 2 of 17 rounds 1. Eli Tomac, 42 points 2. Chase Sexton, 41 3. Ken Roczen, 40 6. Justin Barcia, 30 9. Malcolm Stewart, 27 15. Aaron Plessinger, 13 Results 250SX West Class – San Diego 1. Julien Beaumer (KTM) 2. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 3. Hayden Deegan (Yamaha) 5. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 2 of 9 rounds 1. Julien Beaumer, 47 points 2. Jordon Smith, 42 3. Jo Shimoda, 40 5. Ryder DiFrancesco, 35