Josep García Secures Third Consecutive EnduroGP and Fourth Consecutive Enduro1 Titles at French GP
KTM rider Josep García won both the EnduroGP and Enduro1 world championships at the sixth round in Saint-Agrève, France, with one round to spare.
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What Happened
At the sixth round of the 2026 EnduroGP World Championship in Saint-Agrève, France, KTM's Josep García clinched his third consecutive EnduroGP title and fourth consecutive Enduro1 title. García won Sunday's overall race by just one second over Zach Pichon, securing both championships with one round remaining. Teammate Andrea Verona finished third on Saturday and sixth on Sunday, maintaining second place in the EnduroGP standings and leading Enduro2.
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García has won every Enduro1 race this season, maintaining a perfect record.
“It's an incredible feeling to leave France as the 2026 EnduroGP and Enduro1 world champion. Winning both titles with one round to go is something I'm very proud of, and getting the overall victory today made it even more special. I feel I've taken another big step forward this season, both in my riding and personally, and that's thanks to the hard work of everyone around me. Now it's time to enjoy”
“It's been a tough day here in France and not the result we were looking for. I made too many mistakes in the first two laps, which cost me a lot of time, and after that it was hard to recover. I kept giving my all until the end, but sixth overall and third in Enduro2 was the best we could achieve today. There's still one round with two important race days, so we'll keep working hard and do everyth”
García set the second fastest time in a closely contested Super Test; Verona placed fifth.
García finished second overall in EnduroGP and won Enduro1, maintaining his perfect Enduro1 record. Verona finished third overall and second in Enduro2.
García won the overall EnduroGP race by 1.86 seconds over Pichon, clinching both the EnduroGP and Enduro1 championships. Verona finished sixth overall and third in Enduro2.
Andrea Verona remains second in the EnduroGP championship with 180 points and leads the Enduro2 class with 218 points. The 2026 EnduroGP World Championship concludes on August 7-9 with the GP of Wales in Rhayader, where García aims to cap his dominant season and Verona will fight for the Enduro2 title.
Why this matters
García's dominant season — with wins in all 12 Enduro1 races and eight EnduroGP victories — cements his status as one of the sport's all-time greats. His teammate Andrea Verona remains in contention for the Enduro2 title, keeping KTM at the forefront of the championship.
Terms in This Story
- EnduroGP
- The premier class of the Enduro World Championship, consisting of timed off-road races over natural terrain.
- Enduro1
- A support class within the Enduro World Championship for smaller-displacement motorcycles (250cc 4-stroke or 125cc 2-stroke).
- Enduro2
- A support class for medium-displacement motorcycles (450cc 4-stroke or 250cc 2-stroke typically).
- Super Test
- A short, spectator-friendly prologue stage held on Friday evening before the main race days.
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