Fantic Riders Excel at EnduroGP of Finland with Podiums in Junior and Youth
Thibault Giraudon secured third in Junior class and Valentin Mersin won the Youth category at the EnduroGP of Finland.
- 3rd in Junior class
- 1st in Youth class
- 14 points behind lead
What Happened
At the EnduroGP of Finland, Fantic Factory Racing Enduro's Thibault Giraudon finished third overall in the Junior class on Saturday, riding the Fantic XE 300. Despite Riccardo Pasquato sitting out due to injury, Team Specia's Valentin Mersin impressed by taking his maiden GP victory on Saturday and a second-place finish on Sunday in the Youth class aboard the Fantic XE 125.
Giraudon third in Junior overall and Junior 2; Mersin wins Youth class.
Giraudon fourth in J2, fifth in Junior overall; Mersin second in Youth.
14 points
Riccardo Pasquato sits fifth overall, just 14 points behind the lead.
“Another positive race weekend for me. On Saturday I achieved a great result by finishing third in both the Junior and Junior 2 classes. The goal was to repeat the podium on Sunday, and we came very close, narrowly missing out on the J2 podium.”
Why this matters
These results keep Fantic competitive in the EnduroGP championship, with riders close to the points lead and momentum ahead of the next rounds.
Terms in This Story
- EnduroGP
- A world championship series for enduro motorcycle racing, combining off-road endurance and timed special tests.
- Junior class
- A competitive category for younger or less experienced riders within the EnduroGP championship.
- Youth class
- A category for even younger riders, often on smaller-displacement motorcycles.
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