MWith 3 GPs still to go in the EWC, there is a maximum of 150 WC points to be earned or lost in each class.
Enduro 1: Meo on his way to his first world title?
The French Husqvarna rider leads in the lightest class Antoine Meo the dance. The ex-cross rider has a lead of no less than 42 points over his nearest opponent, the Finn Eero Remes. This means that Meo can afford an off-day every now and then. Meo's compatriot Johnny Aubert, had been put forward as a candidate world champion, but had to miss the Italian GP due to balance disorders. This means that the KTM factory rider is now facing an almost unbridgeable gap of 50 points. Fighting behind Aubert Nicolas Deparrois, Matti Seistola, Julien Gauthier en Cristobal Guerrero for places four and five in the final standings. The French in particular could pull off a “coup” during the last GP, their home race in Noiretable.
Enduro 2: Can Cervantes Ahola still keep the title?
Should Ivan Cervantes finally give up Ahola?
The two protagonists of the Queen's Class were the key figures in the transfer carousel during the summer break. It seems that both Alas and Cervantes will switch brands next year. Ahola's lead in the World Cup may not be that spectacular, but the 21 points deficit means for Cervantes that it is no longer in his own hands. Even if Cervantes can win the six remaining rounds, it is enough for Ahola to finish second each time to still win the world title. Tom Oldratty en Pierre-Alexandre Renét, who is having a strong debut season in the EWC, will decide among themselves who will finish third.
D'Ieteren Sport Yamaha rider Jean-François Goblet, still has the prospect of a top ten ranking. Goblet is currently in eleventh place, 2 points behind Fabien Planet. Also Hans Vogels can still claim a place in the top ten, he is currently 9 points behind Goblet.
Enduro 3: Can Knight still be beaten?
After a bad year in 2009 on a BMW that he never really had a feel for and a switch to Kawasaki, David Knight back this year. And how…. The Manxman may not have found accommodation with the official KTM factory team, but the status of support rider proved to be no obstacle. Knight was the fastest on six of the ten rounds completed so far and never missed the podium.
Problems on day 1 of the Polish GP may have cost Nambotin his chance at the world title.
A competitor's failure Christophe Nambotin on the first day of the Polish GP is largely the reason for his considerable deficit of 30 points. However, Nambotin proved with four day victories on his Gas Gas EC 300 that you can also win in the EWC with a two-stroke. A fact that is further supported by the regularity of Simone Albergoni who only missed the podium twice on his KTM EXC 300. The difference between the top three and the rest of the field is significant in E3. Fourth man Sebastien Guillaume already has to concede 24 points to Albergoni. The Frenchman, in turn, has a 24-point lead Marcus Kehr.
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