Enduro talent Erik Willems chooses Shot
Shot Race Gear is pleased to announce their collaboration with enduro talent Erik Willems (22). Willems, reigning French Junior E2 champion, successfully switched to enduro two years ago. For 2021, the Husqvarna BeLux rider wants to continue his progression in the FIM Junior Enduro world championship.
Although Erik started to make a name for himself in motocross - where he was good for two EMX300 podiums and bronze in the final standings of the EMX300 championship (2018) - he has focused entirely on enduro for several years now.
In his very first ISDE participation in 2019, the spectacular Belgian rode to an impressive 6th place in the junior class, while he finished 10th in E2 and 23rd in the 'scratch'. A double French success last year when he claimed both the overall French Junior Championship and the J2 title and promising results in the Junior Enduro World Championship strengthened his reputation.
Erik Willems: “I am very happy to be part of the Shot family. Shot is a brand that obviously needs no introduction in enduro! It's really cool to be part of this great tradition of Shot enduro riders. Just think of Pela Renet, Mathias Bellino, Graham Jarvis, Alfredo Gomez and now Billy Bolt. And like them, I'm also a long-time Husqvarna guy! I know I still have a long way to go to achieve my own ambitions, but I really feel like I am where I belong in enduro. It's hard, the days on the bike are long and challenging, but I love it! Of course, it is also motivating when you taste your first success in a new discipline. This year I am aiming for podium places in the junior World Championships and the Belgian enduro title in the Prestige class."
Ghislain Huot, CEO Shot Race Gear: "It is always exciting to discover new talent. Erik already has many ingredients to make it big in enduro and he is certainly an interesting rider to watch. The way he attacks makes him loved by the crowd! We think Erik has the potential to go far if he keeps pushing like he has done so far. Shot Race Gear is thrilled to be part of this amazing adventure and we can't wait to see what the future has in store for him. Good luck Erik!"
PROFILE ERIK WILLEMS
Team: Husqvarna Motorcycles BeLux
Nationality: Belg
Date of birth: May 22, 1998
Location: Wauthier-Braine, Belgium
Nickname: Rickets
Engine: Husqvarna FE350
First EnduroGP: Ambert (France) in 2019
IG: @erikwillems98
FB: Erik Willems #98
2020: French junior enduro champion, French J2 enduro champion
13th FIM Junior Enduro World Championship, 7th in J2
2019: 6th Junior, 10th in E2 during the ISDE in Portugal
Winner Walting Trophy (revelation of the year) with Team Belgium during the ISDE
3rd in '12h de La Chinelle'
3rd individual and team at Coupe de l'Avenir
2018: 3rd overall in EMX300 (one podium)
3rd in the '12h de La Chinelle'
2017: 4rd overall in EMX300 (one podium)
Belgian vice champion MX1
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