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Team Australia head to France to fight for ISDE honours

Trev by Trev
August 23, 2017
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France ready to welcome 92nd edition of the ISDE
Husqvarna-mounted Aussie team members Lachy Stanford and Glenn Kearney flew the flag proudly in Slovakia on their way to equalling Australia's best ever finish in World Trophy classification. Pics: Mark Kariya
In 2015 Husqvarna-mounted Aussie team members Lachy Stanford and Glenn Kearney flew the flag proudly in Slovakia on their way to equalling Australia’s best ever finish in World Trophy classification. Pics: Mark Kariya

The ninety-second edition of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) is set to take place in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France from 28 August to 2 September as the event returns to France soil for the first time since 2001.

ISDE 2016 - Image by Jake Miller
ISDE 2016 – Image by Jake Miller

With much having changed in the World of enduro during the two most recent instalments of the ISDE in France, the popularity of the ISDE remains stronger than ever with more than eight hundred riders taking to the start of this year’s event. With nineteen FIM World Trophy teams entered, sixteen FIM Junior World Trophy teams and nine FIM Women’s World trophy teams, in addition more than five hundred riders have signed up to compete in the Club team competition, with no fewer than one hundred and sixty-six representing home nation France.

ISDE 2016 - Image by Jake Miller
ISDE 2016 – Image by Jake Miller

The longest running FIM sanctioned event, there were notable changes at the top of the results last year. With Australia securing a hat-trick of class wins in Slovakia in 2015 with victory in the FIM World Trophy, FIM Junior World Trophy and FIM Women’s World trophy, the ninety-first edition in Spain saw the USA make history by claiming their first ever World Trophy class win. Kailub Russell – KTM, Ryan Sipes – Husqvarna, Layne Michel – Husqvarna and Taylor Robert – KTM, who also topped the event’s overall individual classification, finally put the USA at the top of the iconic event’s illustrious list of winning World Trophy teams.

ISDE 2016 - Image by Jake Miller - Taylor Robert
ISDE 2016 – Image by Jake Miller – Taylor Robert

Set to defend their World Trophy title, team USA return to the ISDE with arguably the strongest four-rider team in the competition. With Taylor Robert – KTM, Thad Duvall – Husqvarna and Kailub Russell – KTM once again teaming up with Ryan Sipes – Husqvarna, the American quartet will face strong competition from France, Australia, Italy and Spain.

World Trophy ISDE 2016 - Image by Jake Miller
World Trophy ISDE 2016 – Image by Jake Miller

Out to claim a third successive World Trophy team victory on home soil having won in Mend in 1988 and Brive in 2001, France will be focused on nothing but victory. Despite the fact that it’s now three years since they last topped the FIM World Trophy team results, since 2008 France have claimed no fewer than six victories with this year’s squad of Christophe Nambotin – KTM, Loic Larrieu – Yamaha, Jeremy Tarroux – Sherco, and Christophe Charlier – Husqvarna looking to add to that tally.

The Australian ISDE 2016 team.
The Australian ISDE 2016 team.

Leading France’s World Trophy team will be Christophe Nambotin – KTM. The former multiple FIM Enduro World Champion and two-time ISDE overall fastest competitor is the most experienced member of France’s squad having been a key member of no fewer than five of France’s six most recent World Trophy team victories.

Matteo Cavallo - Image by Jake Miller
Matteo Cavallo – Image by Jake Miller

Returning to the event with an unchanged Women’s World Trophy team, Australia’s winning trio of Tayla Jones – Husqvarna, Jessica Gardiner – Yamaha, and Jemma Wilson – Yamaha, start this year’s event as clear favourites for victory. Dominating in recent years and having competed together as a team at four previous ISDE competitions, Australia’s Women’s squad is filled with experience, youthfulness and determination and will go up against eight other teams in the Women’s competition.

Jemma Wilson, Jessica Gardiner and Tayla Jones - Mad Dog Images
Jessica Gardiner, Jemma Wilson and Tayla Jones won the 2016 ISDE Women’s World Trophy – Mad Dog Images

Joshua Green, Daniel Milner, Matthew Phillips and Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders make up Australia’s Senior World Trophy Team. Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team rider Green came third in the AORC E2 Championship this year and won the 2016 Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE) in the E1 class. KTM Enduro Team rider Milner, is hot off AORC Outright and E2 Championship wins. Phillips is the reigning EnduroGP World Champion, his achievements and experience at ISDE will be instrumental. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider, Sanders is a two time ISDE and 2016 AORC Outright and E3 Champion.

Daniel Sanders - Image by Jake Miller
Daniel Sanders – Image by Jake Miller

The Junior Trophy Team has had a change to its line-up, with young gun Yamaha rising star, Michael Driscoll replacing Jack Simpson. Driscoll was identified as the best replacement, with an AORC EJ Championship now under his belt. Driscoll will join fellow riders Wil Ruprecht and Lyndon Snodgrass. Ruprecht won the coveted AORC E1 Championship and Snodgrass the E3 title, less than two weeks ago in Omeo (VIC). With three recent champions making up the Junior team, it makes for a strong line-up indeed.

In the FIM Junior World Trophy team competition the day belonged to Australia. Finally ending a twenty-year winless streak, Australia secured the top step of the podium.
In the 2015 FIM Junior World Trophy team competition the day belonged to Australia. Finally ending a twenty-year winless streak, Australia secured the top step of the podium.

Despite making last minute changes to their team, Sweden enter this year’s ISDE with high hopes of a repeat Junior World Trophy victory. With just forty-five seconds separating Sweden from runners-up the USA last year in Spain, Albin Elowson – Husqvarna, Mikael Persson – Yamaha, and newcomer Joakim Grelsson – KTM, will be hoping that once again they can do just enough to secure class victory.

FIM International Six Days Enduro
FIM International Six Days Enduro

Italy is another nation looking for top honours in the Junior World Trophy team competition, which has seen four different countries claim the top spot during the last four years. Filling the third step of the podium in Spain last year, Davide Soreca – Honda, Andrea Verona – TM, and Matteo Cavallo – Beta, take to the start in Brive following a full year of FIM Enduro World Championship competition.

The 2017 ISDE takes place in Brive, France from 28 August to 2 September.

Tags: Daniel MilnerDaniel SandersISDEJemma WilsonJessica GardinerJoshua GreenLyndon SnodgrassMatthew PHILLIPSMichael DriscollTayla JonesWil Ruprecht
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