Enduro teams 2012
All teams are also gradually being finalized for the Enduro World Championship. KTM in particular is coming out of the winter period stronger. After a year without a world title, the Austrians clearly want to get the most out of it again. Archrival Husqvarna made a lot of changes in the mid-season. No more factory drivers in E3 (due to cutbacks?) but the Italians are now going all out for the E1 and E2.
Hans Vogels was rewarded for his efforts at KTM's sister brand Husaberg. The Brabander is now part of the factory team.
Thierry Wansart from Liège makes his debut at HM Honda. After a year with the Inters in the Belgian Championship, Wansart can already have his chance in the World Cup. The third regular World Cup participant from the Benelux is Jean-François Goblet. 'Jeff' was in discussions with TM Racing for a while after last season, but ultimately opted for an extended stay with D'Ieteren Sport, the Belgian Yamaha importer.
Below is an overview of the teams per class:
World Enduro1
Gas Gas: Gonzalo Reis (By)
HM Honda: Simone Albergoni (Ita), Rodrig Thain (Fra)
Johansson MPE Honda: Jakob Mörhed (Swe)
Husqvarna: Ricky Dietrich (US), Matti Seistola (Fin), Lorenzo Santolino (Spa)
Kawasaki Motorbike: Nicolas Deparrois (From)
KTM Enduro Factory Racing: Antoine Meo (Fra), Eero Remes (Fin)
KTM France: Jérémy Tarroux (Fra)
Bordone Ferrari KTM : Thomas Oldrati (Ita)
Rigo Racing Suzuki : Alessio Paoli (Ita)
Sherco Factory : Fabien Planet (From)
TM-Racing: Anti Hellsten (Finn)
Electriction TM Racing: Gordon Clarke (Irish), Jordan Rose (Gbr)
Yamaha Army Enduro Team: Marc Bourgeois (Fra)
Freegun Racing Yamaha : Jérémy Joly (Fra)
World Enduro2
Beta Racing: Oscar Balletti (Ita)
Beta Boano: David Philippaerts (Ita)
Gas Gas: Ivan Cervantes (Spa)
HM Honda: Thierry Wansart (Waist)
Husaberg Factory: Pierre-Alexandre Renet (From), Hans Vogels (Down)
Husqvarna : Juha Salminen (Fin), Alex Salvini (Italy), Romain Dumontier (Fra)
Kawasaki Motorbike : Julien Gauthier (From)
KTM Enduro Factory Racing : Johnny Aubert (Fra), Cristobal Guerrero (Spa), Taddy Blazusiak (Pol)
IRON Racing KTM: Fabio Mossini (Ita)
Marc Coma Junior Team KTM: Armand Monleon (Spa)
Electriction TM Racing: Jordan Rose (Gbr)
Yamaha Army Enduro Team: Antoine Basset (From)
Yamaha Punch : Luis Correia (By)
D'Ieteren Sport Yamaha : Jean-François Goblet (Bel)
Viltais Racing Yamaha : Xavier de Soultrait (wife)
World Enduro 3
Beta Racing : Marko Tarkkala (Finn)
Beta Boano : Sébastien Bozzo (Fra)
Gas Gas : Jordi Figueras (Spa), Sébastien Guillaume (Fra)
FTO Racing Gas Gas : Benoit Fortunato (From), Rudy Cotton (From)
KTM Enduro Factory Racing : David Knight (GBR), Christophe Nambotin (FRA)
KTM Support: Marcus Kehr (Germany), Manuel Monni (Italy)
Husaberg: Joakim Ljungren (Swe), Oriol Mena (Spa)
TM-Racing : Aigar Leok (Estonian)
Photos: WEC ABC Communication, KTM Images/Jonty Edmunds, Husqvarna, TKO/FDavid
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